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Illinois St. Food Emporium

August 2026

August at the Emporium

Donuts before the bell, SausageFest up the street, and a lemon shandy on draft.

August at the Emporium cover, Illinois St. Food Emporium

Donuts Before the Bell

Grab donuts and coffee on the way to school, or bring the kids by for an afternoon treat. We open at 7 every morning.

Order Ahead

A cold can of Sun King Lemon Shandy

Lemon Shandy on Draft

Sun King Lemon Shandy is coming to the taps for a limited time. Light, a little tart, and made for the last stretch of summer.

Come On In

See You at SausageFest

SausageFest is back at St. Thomas Aquinas on August 14 and 15, just up Illinois Street from us. Free to get in, 5:30 to midnight both nights, and we are proud to be a community partner this year.

Festival Details

Illinois St. Food Emporium is a proud community partner of St. Thomas Aquinas SausageFest, August 14 and 15, 2026

Labor Day Weekend

Monday, September 7

The last cookout of the summer sneaks up fast. Order your sides, trays, and cookies ahead so the only thing left to do is fire up the grill.

Plan Your Spread

The new S'more Cookie at Illinois St Food Emporium, a chocolate cookie with a fudge swirl and graham crumble on top

The S'more Cookie

The s'more cookie is here, baked with marshmallows right in the dough and finished with graham crumble on top. You will only find this one in the case, so stop in before they are gone.

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