The cafe at 1802 N. Arlington Heights Road in Arlington Heights is a former Starbucks, but this is no ordinary coffee shop. Gerry s Cafe a nonprofit that hired 45 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to staff the shop is finally open.
Downtown Naperville s Chez Francois Poutinerie, a restaurant providing employment opportunities to people with special needs, is closing on Aug. 25 due to financial reasons.
Q&A with Thi Tram Nguyen, who opened Chez Francois Poutinerie in downtown Naperville to introduce people to the cuisine that's a French Canadian favorite and to employ her son and others with special needs.