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What Should Replace Dominick's in Lake in the Hills?

Does the area need another grocery store? Let us know in the comments.

Safeway, the parent company of Dominick's, announced last week it will sell all 72 of its Chicago-area Dominick's stores, including the one in Lake in the Hills. 

Around the Chicago area, competitor Jewel-Osco has already purchased four of the Dominick's stores: two in Chicago, one in Homer Glen and one in Glenview, according to the Chicago Tribune

Cincinnati-based Kroger Inc. is interested in at least 15 Dominick's locations for its Food 4 Less stores, Crain's reports.

Milwaukee-based Roundy's (owner of Chicago's Mariano's grocery stores) also has expressed interest in purchasing several Dominick's. Roundy's CEO Bob Mariano's roots are with Dominick's, having worked in every area of the company before becoming Dominick's president and CEO.

Competition from newer grocery stores popping up has created this market-share problem for Dominick's and other traditional grocery retailers, according to the Tribune article. Local shoppers frequent the Costco in Lake in the Hills, Meijer, Jewel-Osco and Trader Joe's in Algonquin and others. 

What would you like to see in place of the Lake in the Hills Dominick's store? Do you hope it is replaced with another grocery store, or is there another business you'd like to see in that location? Tell us in the comment section below.


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