01/14/2026
Dear friends,
We wanted to get this out yesterday, but due to a family emergency and a late evening, we’re just now getting around to it — and we sincerely apologize for the delay.
After a lot of thought, we’ve decided to take a short break. What this means is that we will be temporarily closing our doors, beginning February 1, 2026.
We’ve had a great deal of success, and your support has been absolutely incredible. Over the past 4 years, the shop has grown substantially, and because of that, we have some renovations, repairs, and reconfiguring that need to be done (and we are also waiting on the State of Illinois to do their part as well).
This pause will allow us the opportunity to recharge, regroup, and reevaluate a few things on our end.
This space has always been built on care — care for our coffee, our community, and the people behind the counter. Taking this pause allows us to reset and make sure that when we return, we’re able to show up with the same heart and quality you’ve come to expect (and deserve).
We’re hoping to reopen in the fall, and we’ll be sharing updates along the way.
Until then, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your continued support, kindness, and understanding. It truly means more than we can say.
Until then… we’ll be seeing you at the Lounge ☕️
Sincerely,
Devin & Destiny Dannells
Common Grounds Coffee Lounge
