Final Inspections Underway As Whole Foods Opening Nears

ST. CHARLES, IL — The Whole Foods in St. Charles is nearing its opening date.

On Friday, city officials said final inspections are underway at the store, which is slated to open this spring. An exact date for the opening has not yet been announced.

The store, at 300 S. 2nd Street, will be located in the former Blue Goose Market.

St. Fort Union, a regional development commercial specializing in grocery anchors, acquired the property in 2023 and entered into a lease agreement with Whole Foods Market, according to city officials.

As part of upgrades to the site, parking lots around the store were reconstructed for future use by Whole Foods, including the city-owned parking lot located at the southwest corner of Illinois and First Streets. The sidewalks and landscaping around the parking lots were updated to add angled street parking, paver bricks, landscape beds and decorative lighting.

In recent months, work has been done inside the store.

As a part of the project approval, the city approved an incentive agreement to reimburse the developer for the cost of the parking lot and street/sidewalk improvements, according to city officials.

In March 2022, the Blue Goose closed its doors for good. The store first opened in 1928.

This is a developing story. Check back for details.

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