Article updated: 2/17/2012 2:22 PM

Udina losing its General Store

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Cindy Kamijima, who regularly holds court with customers each morning, plans on spending some time with family as she looks for her next adventure once she closes the General Store of Udina.

Brian Hill | Staff Photographer

After more than eight years, the General Store on Plank Road in Udina will close at the end of the month.

Brian Hill | Staff Photographer

Cindy Kamijima, center, who runs the General Store of Udina, visits with customers, from left, Erv Glasshagel, of Elgin, Dave Lenox, of Sycamore, and "Rosey" Rosenwinkel of Plato Center.

Brian Hill | Staff Photographer

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The General Store of Udina is closing after being a bastion of small-town heart the last eight years. Locals are mourning the loss of a small convenience store where they can drop in, see neighbors and chat with the employees they know on a first-name basis. The store will close Feb. 29.