460 Crescent Blvd.
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Store Hours
Mon - Sat 9a - 6p
Fri 9a - 8p
Sun Closed Home Grocery Meat Market Weekly Sale ... page 2
In 1862, Joseph R. McChesney recognized Glen Ellyn's need for a grocery and dry goods store so he followed through with his plans and opened McChesney Grocery. In 1913 Oscar Miller entered the grocery business at the age of 23 when he added a meat market next door to McChesney Grocery at 475 Main Street. Charlie McChesney and Oscar Miller joined forces in 1920 and formed McChesney and Miller, Inc. While still a student at Glenbard High School, Oscar's son Harry joined the business in 1932. The McChesneys sold their share to the Millers in 1954. Oscar, his wife Eva, and his son Harry continued to build the business and serve their customers. They moved their growing business in 1959 to a larger building with a private parking lot at 486 Pennsylvania which is presently the location for Schmid's Pharmacy. In 1975 the store moved to the current location on Crescent Boulevard which allowed for the addition of modern self-serve meats, additional freezer space and expansion of products. During this time Harry's daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Kermit Ludwig and Sandy and Bill Behrmann, managed the daily operations. | |
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