Updated 5/7/2021 5:10 PM
Elaborate milkshakes, trendy eyewear, hemp-derived beauty products and an assortment of specialty ice cream flavors are among the novelties slated to join downtown Naperville in the coming months.
Despite the economic challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the downtown area has seen an abundance of recent activity, community leaders say, with restaurants and shops opening their doors, customers gathering in alfresco dining areas, and signage popping up in vacant storefronts with the promise of new life.
After a difficult year in many ways, it really is very encouraging and very exciting to see the many new businesses, some in new categories, opening in downtown Naperville, said Katie Wood, executive director of the Downtown Naperville Alliance. It speaks to the strength and the welcoming nature of the community.