Avec Panache, Beloved Downers Grove Fixture, To Close

DOWNERS GROVE, IL — One of the most beloved shops in downtown Downers Grove will soon be closing its doors. The owners of Avec Panache announced Tuesday that they will be retiring.

The female-owned gift shop opened its doors in 2008 at the intersection of Main and Curtiss and quickly became a fixture in the village. After the owners announced their retirement on Facebook, comments rolled in expressing congratulations and sadness.

"Bad news for us, good news for you! Congrats on fulfilling your dream and proving that women can make a great team both personally and professionally," Marti J. Sladek responded, summing up the sentiments of many residents.

Another resident called the store "a DG landmark."

The shop was known for carrying eclectic gifts, art, and other hard-to-find items.

Avec Panache has yet to announce an official closing date. They did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday. A storewide clearance began Tuesday, according to their Facebook post.

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