Lemont’s New Ace Hardware Set to Open Soon

Owner Dan Harris said the target date is Dec. 17 for opening the new Ace location on State Street.

Since late June, when Lemont Mayor Brian Reaves announced at a village board meeting that Ace Hardware would bring a new location to Lemont, residents have been asking, “When?” Ace Hardware owner Dan Harris appears as anxious as anyone to open his new store at 1096 State St., next to Chipain's Fresh Market. But after a few delays along the way, Harris is finally beginning to see light at the end of the tunnel. This week, he said, electricians will be putting the finishing touches on the store’s lighting – and once the shelving is in place, workers will begin stocking them. “It looks like we will probably be open on Dec. 17,” Harris said. “We are moving along at a pretty good clip now.  Our sign is up - and the store should start to get …

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