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Blain's Farm & Fleet opens in Elgin

Posted September 14, 2016 1:00 am

By Brian Hill

Blain's Farm & Fleet on Randall Road in Elgin had its soft opening Wednesday. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com

Blain's Farm & Fleet opened its Elgin store Wednesday on Randall Road.

The store's soft opening was attended by company CEO and owner Jane Blain Gilbertson, who chatted with customers.

"We are excited about our new store layout and design," she said, "and we are happy to be here in Elgin."

The store sells lawn and garden equipment, hardware, sporting goods, automotive parts, clothing, toys, agriculture items and more. The company is based in Janesville, Wisconsin, and has stores in Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa.

The grand opening of the Elgin store at 629 S. Randall Road is Oct. 21 to 23.

The Elgin City Council approved earlier this year an economic development incentive agreement for the store to rebate 25 percent of sales taxes generated for 10 years.

The space formerly was occupied by Lowe's Home Improvement, which closed in 2011.

Keith Brierleg, 2, gets some help from his nanny Amy Schauble, both of Elgin, as he picks out some rain boots Wednesday at Blain's Farm & Fleet in Elgin. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com

Blain Farm & Fleet CEO and owner Jane Blain Gilbertson talks to customers Miguel and Maria Martinez of Elgin on Wednesday. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com

Pete Lombardo, director of automotive services at Blain's Farm & Fleet in Elgin, hooks up the "Quick Check" system, which automatically checks emissions, tires, brakes, alignment and air pressure. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com

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