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Hometown Coffee & Juice selected for Brush Hill train station; lease presented as first read
Summary
The Hinsdale board heard a first read April 14 on a proposed lease for Hometown Coffee & Juice at the Brush Hill train station. Key terms presented include an 11‑year lease, two five‑year options, tenant build‑out investment of $1.25 million and opening targeted by year‑end; the lease will return for a second read and vote next meeting.
Village leaders on April 14 unveiled the village’s preferred tenant for the historic Brush Hill train station: Hometown Coffee & Juice. The board received a first read of the proposed lease and a presentation from owner Lou Ruben, who described Hometown as an "all‑day, all‑age, everyday cafe" that emphasizes scratch food and community hospitality.
Trustees outlined major lease points at the meeting: an 11‑year primary term with two optional five‑year extensions; base rent beginning at about $31 per square…
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