Business

The coffee mug sign at Walnut and Jefferson streets in downtown La Grange is kind of like a Krispy Kreme sign — if it’s lit, the coffee’s hot.

And not just hot – fresh. Like just-out-of-the-roaster yesterday fresh. Take your pick from recognizable coffees, like Brazilian, Colombian or Sumatra. Or, try something different, like Ethiopian beans Yirgacheffe and Nigusie Lemma or Tanzanian Peaberry.

Two Prospect residents who met on the trading floor of the Chicago Board of Options Exchange are opening a sandwich shop known for toasty warm sandwiches and hand-dipped shakes.

Potbelly Sandwich Shop opens Nov. 8. This is the brand’s second location to open in the state, joining an existing location in Florence.

The Gathering Room Quilt Shop in La Grange has been “busy as a beehive,” according to owner Michelle Klein.

Using a unique tool called the “twister” ruler, the shop has designed two new patterns, Twisted Jack and Caramel Twist. 

Opal Hibben designed the Caramel Twist pattern; Judi Robinson was behind Twisted Jack.

The ruler produces designs reminiscent of a pinwheel and is easy to use. 

Home businesses and business without a home can now find office space at La Venture Station in La Grange.