Grocery Stores

Aldi’s: 1) West Loop Rd. in Danada (behind Walgreen's on S. Naperville Rd.), 2) Schmale Rd., Carol Stream between Geneva and St. Charles Roads. Discount groceries and household supplies. No coupons accepted. Bring your own bags or boxes (or pay for bags as you check out). A quarter deposit is required for shopping carts. (See website for additional locations.)

Angelo Caputo's Fresh Markets: 520 E North Ave, Carol Stream, IL, intersection of North Avenue and Schmale Road, (630) 620-4444. Includes a fresh juice bar, a yogurt bar, a produce section, a bakery, crepe station, a cafe, a food station that offers omelettes for breakfast and pasta for lunch, a hot food section, a sandwich station, a pizza station that includes a wood-burning oven, a sushi counter, a carvery and a taco and burrito bar.

Costco: 505 W. Army Trail Road, Bloomingdale,IL. Membership required. A warehouse-type store that offers discounts on groceries, electronics, clothes and many other items. Also has a gas station with competitive prices.

Jewel: 1) 2031 N. Main St. 2) 30 Danada Square West 3) Roosevelt Rd. in Glen Ellyn and West Chicago. Large area chain (part of New Albertsons, Inc). Larger stores have a deli, bakery and pharmacy.

Mariano's: 625 S Main St, Wheaton, IL 60187 (630) 690-6451 (corner of Roosevelt and Naperville Rds). Upscale supermarket but prices better than Whole Foods. Cafe area, meals to go, sandwich station.

Meijer: Gary & Shick in Bloomindale. A “one stop shop.” Good prices, great selection, nice produce. Even has a gas station with terrific prices. Competitive with WalMart and Target Superstores.

Pete's Market: 151 Rice Lake Square Wheaton, IL. Recently opened. Produce underwhelming, full service kitchen with nice take-out menu, bakery and deli.

Trader Joe's: 680 Roosevelt Rd Glen Ellyn A smaller grocery/specialty foods store. Carries everything from basics like milk, bread and butter to more exotic fare like imported cheeses, organic produce and hand-tossed pizza from Italy. Good prices.

Valli Produce: Bloomingdale & North in Glendale Heights. International foods, extensive produce section, bakery, meats and deli.

Wheaton Meat Company: 310 S. Main. (near downtown) Wheaton 630-668-0555. Excellent meat. Good specials. Meat contains no preservatives or additives.

Whole Foods: 89 Danada Square East Wheaton, IL 60189 630-588-1500. Gourmet and organically grown foods, many health food items. A little pricey, but good!