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SUMMER 2021 Chamber Newsletter
WHAT’S INSIDE
The former Sam’s Club building (shown above) in Romeoville will be transformed into Scene75, a large-scale indoor family entertainment center.
PLAY LOCAL
Parks & recreation in Romeoville
SHOP & DINE LOCAL
Restaurants and retail stops to add to your outings
PLUS:
n Welcome from the Chamber n A look at local colleges n Chamber membership n Calendar of events CONTACT US
Romeoville Area Chamber of Commerce 1 University Parkway COB 435 Romeoville, IL 60446 Phone: (815) 886-2076
Web: www.romeovillechamber.org
Email: info@romeovillechamber.org
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THIS YEAR IN ROMEOVILLE,
BUSINESS IS BOOMING By Chris Walker
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uring the Romeoville Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2021 State of the Village Address on May 25, Mayor John D. Noak applauded a reduction in property taxes and a 70% increase in retail sales in the village since he took over in 2008.
PRSRT “Once again for the sixth year STD in a row, the village has been able to actually Postage reduce its propertyU.S. tax rate, and we’re very happy to be able toPAID do that into this year,” Noak said. “You also hear a lot about retail sales,No. and I’m Permit 440 very happy to report our retail sales Sterling, IL 61081 continue to go up.”
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Those numbers should remain favorable as economic development remains strong in Romeoville. The biggest player is Wayfair Inc., which is in the process of constructing a 1.2 million square foot building along Renwick Road. “They hope to be done by next year, and this is a major e-commerce operation,” Noak said. Romeoville has “truly become a hub for e-commerce,” Noak noted during his address. “As that has become a greater part of the nation’s economy, it has allowed us to be as successful as we’ve been throughout the pandemic,” he said. “And continue to thrive and grow because of our diversification on this.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 2