Pacemaker Jr. is THE grocery store in the Durand, IL area. Unless, of course, you want to drive…read moreall the way into Pecatonica or Rockford the next time you are missing a cup of sugar or a stick of butter while you're in the process of cooking dinner. This area of the country is beautiful, acres and acres of tall corn plants and the Lake Summerset gated community with its beautiful lakeside scenery. Unfortunately it is not close to much in the way of shopping, so where are you going to pick up grocery staples or munchies in a hurry? Pacemaker Jr., that's where! Are you bored and looking for entertainment? Check out the redbox DVD rental station just inside the doorway. Are your carpets looking a bit bedraggled? Rent a Rug Doctor here and spruce them up a bit. Now, just in case you think this is a grocery store of last resort, you can buy loaves of bread that were baked right here in the store! They'll even slice them for you if you ask nicely. There is a surprisingly good selection of alcohol here. Now, you're not going to find a cucumber vodka or anything quite that specific, but there are still plenty of options to choose from. The produce selection is not quite as extensive as at Valli Produce, but everything here is fresh, ripe, and looks pretty, and covers most of your basic staples. This close to the Wisconsin border you'd be shocked if they didn't carry a wide variety of dairy items and there are no shockers here. There is even a delicatessen with a variety of premade items if you're not in the mood to cook a full meal. The bakery department is small, but is big enough to produce a variety of different types of bread. It may not look like much from the outside, but Pacemaker Jr. fills an important niche serving this farming community and the towns around it admirably.

This store adds a surcharge to your grocery cost. The cashier told me it's because of Covid, but…read morethis is November 2024 so I don't think a Covid surcharge makes sense. Is that even legal?

I was so excited to stop here after losing our Cub Foods decades ago when bakery was made fresh on…read moresight but I guess that's a thing of the past sadly. Everything packaged and full of unidentified ingredients. I was impressed by the local walleye however!

Cub is a wonderful community partner. The store is clean,…read morethe staff is friendly and professional. The selection of foods is excellent. I especially enjoy their cakes. They have met or exceeded my expectations for both artwork and taste. The frosting is not too sweet and cake is moist.

Hit up Beloit Woodmans for groceries today. Lots of options and the prices are fair and competitive…read moreto other grocery stores The lines weren't too bad either. Quite q few cashier on.

The cart attendant pushed a line of carts through the exit area near the claw machines without…read moreslowing down or checking for customers. My son started to walk toward the exit and had to stop suddenly to avoid being hit by the carts. The employee continued without saying anything or checking that everyone was okay. This felt like a serious safety issue, especially in an area where families and children often stop. I hope Woodman's reviews its procedures before someone gets injured.

Love there bakery,all fresh. All employees i have seen are very nice and helpful. I live on the…read moreother side of town,but prefer shopping at Sullivans.

Best donuts and meat (grocery store) in Freeport. Had an employee go help find my cell phone I…read morehad left in cart today. I so truly appreciative!!

What an amazing place! The ground beef is awesome. The in store made bratwurst are soo good! Deli…read morestyle sandwiches made to order, great. The staff are so friendly and nice. I love this place!!

1st time here. Great family owned store. Has everything you need. Friendly people here. I support…read morelocally owned businesses!

Placed an order for pickup. Was told on line it was ready. Went out and called in TWICE to get…read moreit. People came, got THEIR groceries and left. I finally asked a worker and she claimed I wasn't signed in. Talked to the manager and another employee later on the phone, but they obviously don't care at all for the inconvenience and wasted time of MY life. They can't even help me get a refund on the groceries I didn't get, or cancel my account. I have to make yet another call to another person who will probably do NOTHING for me. WAL MART is history for me.

Terrible customer service at auto on return of defective battery,treated like I was scammer , by…read moremanager and staff whèn I had all necessary documentation relating to purchase 2 month old dead battery refused replacement said I did not hàve a warranty when it's on the battery 1 or free replacement,

I absolutely love Woodman's. Being from out of the area, the first time I walked into Woodman's, I…read morewas in awe. The variety of flavors of pretty much everything from cereals to chips, and don't even get me started on the gigantic cheese selection. I could happily get lost in this store for hours and be just fine. Lastly, them being open 24 hours is incredible!

We are from out of town and we found Woodmans to be very overwhelming. It's giant like a Costco…read morewarehouse on steroids. Finding anything was a lot of work. We went to pay and we found out that they don't take any credit cards except Discover and they take cash or check or debit card. Unfortunately, we don't have a Discover card and just by chance while traveling I happen to bring my debit card which I normally don't otherwise we had to put everything back and go to another store. I just don't know any stores that don't take visa or Mastercard and I think that's a poor choice..

This store is ALWAYS CLEAN…read more However, they are also EXPENSIVE, and the advertised prices on the shelves are different from what comes up at checkout. I have noticed that I "usually" have to pay attention to the price on the shelf vs. the checkout price. Just today, 4/18/26, I bought Mrs. Fisher's potato chips. Price on the shelf: $3.99. (GREAT DEAL - Which is specifically why I BOUGHT THEM). Price at checkout: $4.69. Customer Service was very nice (Symone). Went to check pricing, came back and said: That's for the smaller bag. My reply: Well, THIS size (1.5lb) is sitting behind the $3.99 tag. She gave me a DOLLAR back immediately. I made $.30. No need to get heated, she was wonderful, so big deal, right? My issue is NOT with her. NO. This is my most recent experience. It's happened before, and I always get a bit more in refund than what's truly the difference. However, THIS HAPPENS A LOT with Schmucks. We rarely shop there due to their being expensive, and this "price hike at checkout". This is actually ILLEGAL in Illinois, and Schmucks seems to make a practice of it. BEWARE SHNUCKS CUSTOMERS in DeKALB......you may be paying more than you legally have to.

I been coming here since I first Moved in to dekalb this was…read moreso close to me walking distance from where I lived My first impression when I cam in is wholly cow the prices are so high not even Whole Foods I Remember how much I paid for one onion I almost got a heart attack lol Yes they have cute flower In the front a bakery but how can people Afford the prices once I got to know Dekalb I did go to other grocery stores here people are not that friendly I just sometimes drop from time to time To get a specialty item they have is chocolate Covered pop corn it was soooo delicious I found out is only sealable

We drove as described on the commercials, 8 miles west of Beloit. Employee was friendly, no fresh…read morebaked goods were to be found. The whole store is product that is obviously bought in bulked then repackaged in smaller bags for sale. As long as you are aware before you go I think it's a decent place, some retro candy for sale which was fun. Cool and unique furniture for sale as you walk into the store.

When we're in the area, we try and visit. While most of the store is food related, I really like…read moretheir rainbow dish cloths. Since we live far away, it's a bulk purchase when we're there. In addition, there are a variety of spices and hard to find herbs. And their homemade breads and sweets are delicious. They is a 3.7% surcharge for credit cards though.

I have just one experience with Sullivan's, but it was a REALLY good one!…read more We spent a ridiculous amount of time trying to track down a specific beer. We spent the night in Omaha, and we were seeking any beer with "monkey" in the title - long story, work-related thing. So while we prepared for sleep on the second night of our cross-country journey, he perused local (ish) brewery websites and found one from Tall Grass Brewing in Manhattan KS called Zombie Monkey. He was obsessed with getting it. We called the brewery, who led us to the distributor, whose phones were not working. We went on red alert internet search mode and discovered that Sullivan's might have some. We called and sure enough - two four packs. They kindly agreed to hold them for us. We left Omaha and spent a lovely day finding fun, weird stuff throughout Iowa on our way to Illinois. Along the way, I called a few times to let them know we promised to be there before they closed. Toward the end of the day, we actually had to race to get there on time. The last time I called, at 9:45pm, I explained we were racing to get there before they closed but if we were a minute or two late to PLEASE let us just hand them cash through the door. The guy seemed to know who I was and why I was calling - he was so nice. We got there literally at 10pm on the dot. The guy met my husband at the door, had the beer on ice and ready to go. The guy said, this must be some pretty special beer! My man explained the situation and said they were literally the only place in three states we could find that had it. They were so nice to keep it for us all day, have it ready and cold, and potentially have waited for us. Very sweet people doing their part to make two total strangers very happy. Thanks to everyone at Sullivan's for just being kind.

When shopping here it is important to look for expiration dates. It is certainly not a "fresh"…read morestore. It is always easy to find expired items on the shelves. Many other items that are still in date, but just not right. Last time I shopped there I purchased a bag of frozen shrimp, still in date, but when we opened it up the shrimp were severely freezer burnt. Not a place you can trust that you are getting good product.