A selection of household goods, toys, books, clothing for all ages, furniture, tools, holiday decor, collectibles, jewelry and miscellaneous items will be available.

The Gift Box, 310 W. State St., Geneva will mark its 75th year in business this year.

Boutique Baby carries infant and toddler apparel, coordinated kids/adult apparel, hardware accessories, unique gifts, toys and more.

The proceeds raised from the event are used by residents for projects such as the Benevolent Care Fund, graduation gifts and scholarships for high school dining employees, library books, music for the choir and craft materials for resident projects.

Read Between the Lynes bookstore will host an author visit with legal scholar Peter Prindiville, formerly of Woodstock, and former Sen. Russ Feingold this Tuesday at the Woodstock Opera House.

The Little Traveler will be marking its 100th year Sept. 22, 23 and 24 with special events.

The special collectibles will be available for $20 each during the Sandwich Fair held from Wednesday, Sept. 7, through Sunday, Sept. 11

Huff said the ribbon cutting was a great event, and the shop has been getting a lot of traffic since they first opened on July 5.

Chicago Johnny's, located at 9180 Trinity Drive in Lake in the Hills, is open Thursdays and Saturdays. (Photo courtesy of Josh Downey)

Home Plate Hot Dogs and Salerno’s Red Hots are top dogs in a Google Maps survey.

Crumbl Cookies is located at 315 Randall Road.

Cameron Clark wants glass blowing to take center stage at his store which also features glass pipes, CBD products, and other smoke shop paraphernalia. The shop opened in June, offering glass blowing classes and private rentals.

The owners chose to open in Sandwich and Plano because there aren’t many Scooter’s locations in Illinois, and they were looking for small to medium-sized communities located on busy highways with potential for growth.

The Batavia Woman’s Club is joining with Batavia Main Street and the Chamber of Commerce to create a shopping journey of downtown shops through a new program called “Passport to Batavia.”

The Dawg Pound, 206 Commons Drive, at Geneva Commons, offers vintage clothing and streetwear and sneakers.

Stitch Switch, at 310 Campbell St., features second-hand designer men’s clothing and shoes.

Hudson Crossing's first businesses are nearly open. The Game Shop has had its soft opening, with a grand opening date set for Saturday, June 25. Oak and Bean, a coffee/wine and cheese bar, will be opening later this summer.

Twee offers helium bouquets, air-filled organic garlands and on-site installations including backdrops, paper party goods and unique gifting items.