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G. Whiz in Barrington to close

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Bob and Jan Cunningham, owners of G. Whiz, a long-time gift store at The Foundry in Barrington, are closing its doors.

Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer

Bob and Jan Cunningham, owners of G. Whiz, a long-time gift store at The Foundry in Barrington, start marking down prices to clear out merchandise as they prepare to go out of business.

Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer

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Sam Oldenburg, a 12-year employee at G. Whiz, marks down items ahead of the store closing its doors.

Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer

Jan Cunningham greets well-wisher Demetra Abney of Woodstock, a customer for 10 years at G. Whiz, informing her that the store will be closing its doors.

Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer

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G Whiz, a long-time gift store at The Foundry in Barrington is closing and the owners plan to retire in Arizona. They'll still own and operate two Pandora jewelry stores, one at Deer Park and another in Arizona.