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Starved Rock State Park Visitors Center
The Starved Rock State Park Visitors Center has several interactive displays, free videos on the park, hiking maps, and more. Trailheads Concessions & Gifts, also located here, is a great place to buy gifts, souvenirs, and snacks (fresh fudge, too)! The Visitor Center and Trailheads are open year-round.
CITY: Utica
The Chocolate Shoppe
The Chocolate Shoppe features handmade confections, including our world famous chocolate covered bacon! We also offer a variety of sea-salted caramels, truffles, fudge, nut clusters, barks toffees, hand-dipped chocolate popcorn, graham crackers, pretzels, chocolate-covered fruits and nuts, and specialty items like chocolate pasta, chocolate balsamic vinegars and more!
CITY: Utica
August Hill Winery
Visit the August Hill Winery & Illinois Sparkling Co. tasting room and experience locally-made handcrafted wines. Wine tastings and flights, wine gifts & accessories, gallery of local art, outdoor patio, private events. Open Monday - Thursday, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Friday - Saturday, 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM & Sun 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
CITY: Utica
Sandwich Antiques Market
Held rain or shine, this fair features more than 600 exhibitors selling quality antiques and collectibles at the park-like Sandwich Fairgrounds on select Sundays from May through October.
CITY: Sandwich
Illinois River Winery
Come tour the winery, visit the tasting room and outdoor wine garden, featuring award-winning wines made in the Illinois River Valley. Open everyday!
CITY: Utica
Fox Valley Winery Tasting Room
Taste a selection of Fox Valley Winery's handcrafted award-winning wines, many of which are made from estate-grown Illinois grapes.
CITY: Sandwich
JC Whitney
Everything automotive, world leader in automotive catalog and internet parts and accessories.
CITY: LaSalle
Amish Ways Country Store
Quilts, crafts, florals, pottery, jams, jellies, popcorn, seasonal items and more. Christmas walk 1st weekend Nov.
CITY: Paw Paw
Village Green House Inc
"For the usual and the Unusual" Beer, wine and spirits located between the canal and the river on Rt. 178/ Clark St.
CITY: North Utica
Gramma's Attic Antique Mall
3 floors - 7,500 square feet of antiques, gifts, linens, crafts, glassware, collectibles, furniture, cast iron skillets, farm toy collectibles, books, dolls and pottery. Come shop where the coffee is always on and cookies served.
CITY: Ottawa
Blue Beaker
Handcrafted Soap, tea, chocolate and gourmet treats, fair trade clothing & goods, yarns, knitting & crochet supplies, fairy gardens, miniature plants, garden accents, home decor, lighting and more! Classes offered too!
CITY: Ottawa
Starved Rock Lodge Gift Shop
Unique selections: apparel, collectibles, souvenirs. Find the perfect gift for anyone.
CITY: Utica
H.I. Lincoln Store
Two-story stone building built in 1860 by Abe Lincoln's cousin. Restored dry goods store houses a consignment shop featuring local artisans. Also national headquarters for the Lincoln Highway Assn.
CITY: Franklin Grove
Arterial Arts Collective
A public, gallery-style market place where local shopers and clients can experience unique local works by unique local artists. DeKalb has a vibrant, outstanding art community that needs and deserves more of a public spotlight. Arterial Arts Collective gives these artists just that. The AAC also offers unique classroom/workroom for artists to take full advantage of the public eye and generate live interest in their creative endeavors!
CITY: DeKalb
Country Village Studio
Portrait studio and gallery conveniently located in downtown Utica. Providing photographic services to the area, including a gallery of local artists. Open Monday-Saturday.
CITY: North Utica
Mill Street Market
Full-line grocery store. Fresh meat and homemade sausage. Liquor and beer. Camping and grilling supplies.
CITY: Utica
Yaeger's Farm Market
Farm products available for purchase include plants, fresh fruits and vegetables, plus a wide variety of Amish jams and jellies. A pumpkin patch and corn maze are featured in the fall.
CITY: DeKalb
Ottawa Visitors Center
Open 7 days a week to service the traveling public. The Ottawa Visitors Center is your one stop shop for information on Ottawa's special events, free tour guides and unique Ottawa souvenirs at our Souvenir Shoppe.
CITY: Ottawa
Ewe and Me Fiber Studio
Ewe and Me Fiber Studio offers their shoppers great gift ideas, accessories, classes, knitting groups, patterns, and yarn.
CITY: Sandwich
Déjà vu
Enter and enjoy a 3,500 sq ft. building full of unique gifts, florals, and home décor.
CITY: Ottawa
Kid Stuff
Kid Stuff has the Largest Maternity selection in Northern Illinois, sizes xs to plus. It is full of fun, trendy, and stylish items. There is beautiful baby equipment galore, fabulous furniture, TONS of terrific toys for all ages, children's fun & trendy clothes sizes preemie to tween 12/14, Gift items, and plenty of room to roam. There is a large play room located on the lower level that has a chalkboard wall, duplo table, wood train sets, comfy chairs for caregivers, and lots and lots of fun toys.
CITY: DeKalb
Jonamac Orchard and Corn Maze
Bring your family out to our 65 acre site for a day of fall fun this harvest season! Enjoy the horse drawn hay rides, 10 acre corn maze (Beginning Labor Day Weekend), kid's activity area with a barn, bale pile, tractor cab and more. Pick your own apples from any of our nearly 5,000 trees (Begins late August). Stop in our store and visit the bakery for apple donuts, pies, caramel apples and fresh baked bread, and fudge. Pony rides and a petting zoo will be available in the beginning of September. Apples: Akane, Mollies Delicious, Jonamac, Jonagold, Crispin, Empire, Stabrite, Braeburn, Honeycrisp, Pink Lady, Granny Smith, Red and Golden Delicious, Ginger Gold, Cortland, Blushing Gold, Fuji, Haralson, Red Free, Prima, Gala, Spartan, Melrose, Rome, Cameo, Tsugaru, Gold Rush. Jonamac Orchard is your family's fall tradition.
CITY: Malta
Krafty Korner - Located inside R & D Do It Best Hardware
Unique gift items including, paintings from Spain, tractor collectables, yard art, candles, glass work, specialty items, and hard-to-find gift ideas.
CITY: Rochelle
Lincoln Highway Association National Headquarters
Visitors from around the world enjoy researching highway information in this restored 1860 dry goods store built by Abe Lincoln's cousin. The Lincoln Highway Museum and Store is also housed inside.
CITY: Franklin Grove
Rural America Crafts and Antiques
Folk art, primitive cupboards, Boyd's Bears, antiques, candles, baskets, decor and more.
CITY: Ottawa
Bridget's Kid Closet
Bridget has clothes from size newborn to size 12/14 girls and boys. She carries baby equiptment, dvds, toys, outdoor toys, all at a fraction of what it costs new.
CITY: DeKalb
Larson's Family Farm
Open throughout October, enjoy scenic hayrides on weekends, a pumpkin patch, the Barn Store, and Christmas trees after Thanksgiving.
CITY: Sandwich
My Favorite Things
My Favorite Things is a local shop found in downtown DeKalb. It is full of primitives, antiques, vintage decor, collectible and gift items.
CITY: DeKalb
Starved Rock Marketplace
The Starved Rock Marketplace is home to Cattails Gift Shop, The Starved Rock Inn (a seasonal, roadside Inn) and Starved Rock Artisan Ice Cream. You'll find unique gifts, gourmet food, candles, floral arrangements, jewelry, home decor, garden accessories, signature Starved Rock Wines and more.
CITY: North Utica
The Carving Shop
The Carving Shop features the work of Joe Dillet, Master Craftsman, and specializes in custom hand carved heirlooms for the family, church and architectural carvings. We work from your designs, or ours, to create an awesome look that only hand carving can achieve. All wood is seasoned. All work is protected with a finish that will last many years. All work is guaranteed.
CITY: Somonauk
Country Mill Square - Waterman
Gifts and antiques. Cards, gifts, and country furniture built and hand-painted by local artisans. Christmas room, baskets, candles, throws, collectible dolls, pottery, and more. We buy antiques.
CITY: Waterman
No Strings Attached
A stroll through this store reveals fine antique furnitiure, knickknacks, old vinyl records, tapes, books, beer memorabilia, marbles, fishing items, old action figures, wall art, jewelry and more! You are likely to see some of the items taht you played with as a kid being sold here.
CITY: DeKalb
The Yarn Exchange
Bring your needle work and share, or get inspiration on your current or next project! The Yarn Exchange offers "Yarn Geeks Round Table", open knitting/crocheting every Saturday from 10:30am-5:30pm. They also carry a variety of yarns available for purchase such as: acrylic, alpaca, cotton, wool, worsted, and more. The Yarn Exchange also has a variety of needles and tools for the beginner or professional knitter/crocheter. Gift Certificates available.
CITY: DeKalb
Cracker Jax
Cracker Jax began in 1984 as a vintage clothing store and has since transformed into the magical place it is today! All senses are delighted as you shop 15 cases of new and vintage jewelry, eclectic clothing, soy candles, oils, incense, gemstones of every kind, unique gifts, stunning greeting cards, books, antique and shabby chic furniture, art and one-of-a-kind treasures.
CITY: DeKalb
The Primitive Chic
We are full to the brim with items from the early 1800's primitives to reproductions and one of a kinds. Each of our employees or "chickies" brings with her a unique style to showcase in our store.
CITY: DeKalb
Famous Ladies
Clothing for all women -- casual, business and special occasions. Sizes 4 - 24 and petites.
CITY: Ottawa
Stonehead
Motorcycle leather and accessories, Grateful Dead and rock memorabilia, gifts and jewelry.
CITY: Utica
Mann Made -- My Blankie
Home of My Blankie, invites you to "experience Ottawa" & experience the world of sewing excellence!! A family business since 1957.
CITY: Ottawa
Bridal Elegance
Premier bridal salon in the Tri-county area. Full service from brides to flower girls.
CITY: Ottawa
Book Mouse
Full service independently owned bookstore. Hardcover, paperbacks, magazines, cards, toys, games and local art. Knowledgeable, friendly staff. Open Monday through Saturday, 10:00am - 6:30pm.
CITY: Ottawa
Olde Timers Antique Centre
One of the biggest and most beautiful antique stores in Illinois. More than 100 dealers in 50 large booths and 175 lighted showcases. Thousands of the finest antiques from primitives to china, toys to jewelry, rooms full of beautiful furniture.
CITY: Sandwich
Finnegan's Book Store
A book lover's bookstore, stocked with best sellers, local authors , delightful children's book's, and unique gift items.
CITY: North Utica
Bell's Clothing
Menswear -- suits from Hart, Schaffner and Marx, Austin Reed, Palm Beach, Sportswear from Ralph Lauren Polo.
CITY: Ottawa
Cattails Gift Shop
Unique gifts including antiques, carvings, prints, candles, clothing, florals, jewelry, garden supplies and a year-round Christmas Room. Wine tastings.
CITY: Utica
Clark's Run Antiques
Lets Go Antiquing! Come and visit Utica's newest and largest antique store. Located one block west of historic downtown. Also located inside is a premier art gallery featuring local artists and a unique gift station.
CITY: Utica
Degroovia Guitars
Degroovia Guitars focuses on vintage, modern and used guitars, amplifiers, effects and more. Degroovia sells, accepts and encourages trades.
CITY: DeKalb
Small Town Skate Shop
Small Town Skate Shop has all your skateboard and long board needs. They have things for both guys and gals, along with a variety of accessories. Small Town Skate Shop also carries a wide variety of brands to choose from such as toy machine, DC, Element, Vans, PlanB, etnies, Shorty's, and more!
CITY: DeKalb
ReRuns Resale Shop
Community Hospital of Ottawa Auxiliary store boasts a special selection of quality family clothing, household items, linens, gifts, collectibles, furniture and more.
CITY: Ottawa
Hardanger Hus
Hardanger Hus is located in the quaint village of Lee. This shop boasts a wide selection of Norwegian and Swedish gifts, material and thread for needle work, jewelry, books, and other unique finds. Hardanger Hus has been a staple in the community for over 30 years.
CITY: Lee
Camelot Christmas Tree Farm
Camelot offers a wide variety of Christmas trees, including balsam, frasier fir, scotch and white pine. Be sure to sample Camelot's famous homemade oatmeal cookies and hot chocolate.
CITY: DeKalb
Ducky's Formal Wear
Ducky's specializes in Tuxedo rentals. They can match all dress colors and have over 100 different choices to choose from. Surely they can meet your needs. Ducky's offers great desingers such as Joseph Abboud, Fubu, Chaps, Ralph lauren, Perry Ellis and more! Ducky's has not forgotten about the ladies. They also carry a wide selection of prom dresses. Come in and visit where there courteous knowledable staff is waiting to serve you!
CITY: DeKalb
Tri-City Frock Shop
This upscale boutique features two floors of unique apparel and accessories for her. Create your own style from specialty shop lines like Tribal, Elliott Lauren, Karen Kane, Suzi Chin, Nally & Millie & so much more.
CITY: LaSalle
Hub City Antique Mall
Hub City Mall features antiques, used furniture, and much more. We offer beautiful antiques that you will love and our friendly staff will gladly assist you with all your antique shopping questions and needs.
CITY: Rochelle
Encore Clothing
Encore Clothing specializes in quality consignment clothing for men and women. We carry currently styled great condition clothing priced at about one-third of the original retail price. Whether you're interested in shopping for great deals or in consigning your fabulous clothes to make a little extra cash, we are the place for you.
CITY: DeKalb
North Central Cyclery, Inc.
We proudly carry a variety of bicycles includig Trek, Gary Fisher, Surly Salsa, Ridley, Haro, and Mirraco. We believe these companies give us the best opportunity to serve almost any rider walking in our door. We also carry a wide variety of products from other companies including Bontrager, Saris, Crank Brothers and more. We have access to many products not present in our store and we gladly make special orders for customers, so if you are interestd in something specific, please let us know! We also support, plan, coordinate or participate in almost every cycling event in DeKalb County. These events are the cornerstone of our business. We also host many in-store seminars on bike maintenance, bike fit, training, commuting, and bike safety.
CITY: DeKalb
The Class Room
A teacher's store and more. Educational toys, puzzles, games, children's books and teacher aids. We make learning fun!
CITY: Ottawa
Catholic Gift Store
The Catholic Gift Store offers you a unique selection of quality Catholic gifts and books.
CITY: DeKalb
Curious Goods and Antiques
Gift & antique shop featuring seasonal and everyday gifts, we also have a rental & retail costume company. Costumes-makeup-wigs-accessories. Open year round!
CITY: Ottawa
La Di Da Bridal
La Di Da Bridal specializes in gowns for the Bride, Bridesmaids, Mother of the Bride, and Flower Girl. We also carry prom gowns, evening wear, and an array of accessories.
CITY: Sandwich
Applebee's Bait Shop
Open 7 days, 5:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Junction of Routes 6 and 178, right off of I-80. fishing licenses, guide service available for Illinois River and LaSalle Lake. Live bait and tackle.
CITY: Utica
Country Store Thrift Shop
A variety of items are for sale at a reasonable price. The collection includes articles for the home, gifts, decorations and clothing.
CITY: DeKalb
Decades
Decades is a unique shopping experience with many unique items from retro to vintage. Handmade items from jewelry, aprons, clothes, cards, etc.
CITY: DeKalb
Josie's Antiques
Josie's Antiques has a very large selection to browse through. This stop is four buildings on a large piece of land on the outskirts of Maple Park. The atmosphere of this property will take you by surprise as will some of the treasures you will find! Definitly a must when traveling to or through!
CITY: Maple Park
Jobst Monuments & Gifts
Unique Gifts featuring Garden Deco! Visit our fairy garden corner. Open Monday - Friday 10am-5pm, Saturdays 10am-3 and Sundays 12pm-4pm (Seasonally).
CITY: Ottawa
Amboy Pharmacy
Old time pharmacy with soda fountain, penny candy and old-fashioned homemade chocolate for our shakes, malts and sodas.
CITY: Amboy
moxie
Courage combined with inventiveness is the definition of moxie. moxie offers the most random, quirky, beautiful, interesting, useful and unpredictable goods around. Including: clothing-vintage and new, baby gifts, stuff for kids of all ages, gourmet foods and kitchen gadgets, art, home accents, books and music, and jewelry.
CITY: DeKalb
Starved Rock Harley-Davidson
Motorcycles, clothing and collectibles. Financing of purchases and full service department.
CITY: Ottawa
Farmer's Daughter
Farmer's Daughter is located in an old two story house. Whether you are looking for the latest in primitive/country antiques or home decor, you are sure to find it here. Many of our pieces are handcrafted by local artisians.
CITY: Sandwich
The Confectionary
Besides creams and clusters and toffee and caramels, The Confectionary also make hard to find pieces including divinity, chocolate dipped ginger, sponge candy (seasonally) and sugar free chocolate clusters (made with real chocolate). Their batches are small and much of the work is done the old fashioned way: by hand.
CITY: DeKalb
Diamond Tour Golf
Diamond Tour Golf is the World Wide Leader in Golf Component Distribution. Diamond Tour Golf is very proud of being able to provide the highest quality components and offer them at a very affordable price.
CITY: DeKalb
Graham Crackers Comics
Graham Crackers has comics new and old for a variety of ages. Toys, posters, magazines and buttons can also be found here. Stop in their store today and become an owner of one of their great finds.
CITY: DeKalb
Duck Soup Coop
Duck Soup Coop sells a wide variety of products including items such as bulk seeds, grains, teas, coffees, legumes, and many organic items. You may also find housewares, gifts, pet foods, vitamins, and cruelty free body care products.
CITY: DeKalb
Becky Beck's Jewelry Store
Becky Beck’s Jewelry Store has been serving the DeKalb, Il area since 1992. Owner-operated, Becky and her expert staff are committed to providing their clients a comfortable, enjoyable jewelry buying experience, guided by a professional, knowledgeable Associate.
CITY: DeKalb
Lavish Thrift
Take some time and buy a unique gift for your special family and friends. We carry vintage and new jewelry, artwork, a basket of books for the avid reader, statues of dogs, stuffed bunny rabbits, selection of Gypsy Rose scarves, mittens, hats, pins as well as gently used clothing and purses. Come with an open mind...and you won't need that open wallet.
CITY: DeKalb
Carter's Cottage Interiors
Carter's Cottage Interiors is pleased to offer a pleasant in store shopping experience filled with antiques, shabby chic/french country furiniture and decor, hoosier cabinets, crocks, DeKalb seed sacks, DeKalb farm/seed signs and many primitives.
CITY: DeKalb
New York Bagel & Coffee Exchange
A unique coffee and gift shop with baskets, gourmet foods and many varieties of gifts for all. Also a wide variety of sandwiches, soups, and desserts.
CITY: Rochelle
Two Sisters Then & Now
Antiques galore. Come find hidden treasures, or maybe just exactly what you are looking for.
CITY: Sandwich
Sandwich Antique Mart
Held at the Sandwich Fairgrounds, this market offers treasures from the 19th and 20th centuries. More than 500 exhibitors sell authentic antiques and collectibles on select Sundays from spring through fall.
CITY: Sandwich
Touch of the West
We feature custom handcrafted pine and aspen log furniture, original oil paintings, chainsaw sculptures, and many rustic accents. Bring the west into your nest.
CITY: Sandwich
Lakeside Bait Shop, Boat Rental, and Tackle
The staff of Lakeside Bait Shop, Boat Rental, and Tackle are courtesy, friendly and willing to help you get the best of your trip to Shabbona Lake. This shop has everything you could ever need out on the lake from fishing line to boat rentals. The staff is knowledegable and can assist you in anyway possible.
CITY: Shabbona
Express Yourself
Specializing in Mommys and their babies, Express Yourself carries a variety of nursing materials including covers, tops, and pumps, diaper bags, wraps, slings, diaper accessories, cloth diapers, and much, much, more! Express Yourself also offers classes on cloth diapering, and is home to Bitty Birdie Blessins Clothing Line. If you are expecting this is a great place to start preparing for your little one!
CITY: DeKalb
New Game in Town
New Game in Town is a great little shop specializing in Magic the Gathering and other CCGs, Darts and Dart Supplies, Comic Books, Miniatures, Dungeons and Dragons and other RPGs. Come in and play!
CITY: DeKalb
Poc's Music
Poc's Music in DeKalb has most of your musical needs including guitars, bass guitars, amplifiers, drums, percussion, PA gear and accessories. We also rent band instruments to students and carry accessories for school bands.
CITY: DeKalb
Wright's Jewelry
Wright's Jewelry has an extensive selection of new jewelry, and a wide range of true vintage and estate pieces. Stop in and check out our recent purchases! Vintage necklaces, bracelets, rings and pins. Diamond engagement rings, gold necklaces and watches also available.
CITY: DeKalb
Diamond G Ranch & Western Store
Large western store -- everything for the horse & rider. Also, indoor and outdoor arenas. Boarding available.
CITY: Rochelle
Mae's Fine Design
Mae's Fine Designs deals with the same jewelry trade companies as the big mall jewelry stores deal with, but without the high up-scale pricing. Come in to find the perfect piece of jewelry for your loved one. Mae's has everything from engagement rings to necklaces. We also offer simple repairs such as broken chain to full customize channel set diamond ring.
CITY: Waterman
Colonial Flowers & Gifts, Inc.
Unique store using antiques to enhance displays. Flowers and gifts.
CITY: Rochelle
Nathan Winston
Nathan Winston Services was started in 1976 as a rubber stamp shop. Growth continued with the addition of engraving as we opened a full time retail store in 1985. Today we offer stamps, plaques, acrylics, clocks, and engraved and sublimated awards. We maintain our level of professionalism well above the standard. We are proud to be one of DeKalb's Business of the Year recipients, and Marking Device Magazine's Small Business of the year.
CITY: DeKalb
Babs & Coco's Tea Emporium, LLC
We have over 100 teas, tea blends and tisanes to choose from. Experience out daily tea sample in the hot pot, and at the tasting bar free sample servings of "what looks interesting"! We also carry several tea party recipe books, tea accessories: tea pots, mugs, travelers, tea sacs, and a wide variety of infusers! Classes and tastings are held monthly.
CITY: DeKalb
Clock Corner Treasures
Come see all we have to offer! Featuring Naturally Country unique gifts. Everything from dried wreaths, candles, benches, dolls, antiques, baskets, gourmet coffees and teas, soaps, and more. Located across from the Big Clock.
CITY: Waterman
