Arnie Bauer

D’Orazio subdivision plans set for review in Braidwood

Published by admin on Tue, 11/14/2023 - 3:27pm

More than a year after the agreement was first penned, representatives from D’Orazio Ford and Arnie Bauer Chevrolet/GMC will be before the city of Braidwood this month with the next step for bringing the two dealerships to Braidwood’s north side.

The Braidwood Zoning Board will have a special meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 29 in order to hold a public hearing on the subdivision of the property along Division and EZ Streets.

City leaders said the hearing for the property at 1140 N. Division will only involve subdividing the property.

Arnie Bauer Chevy takes on GMC dealership

Published by admin on Tue, 05/23/2023 - 5:18pm

After 70 years as one of three new car dealerships in Wilmington, Community GMC has closed its doors on South Water Street.

But thanks to a deal with another family-owned auto purveyor, you can still by a new GMC truck in Wilmington.

Arnie Bauer Chevy-Buick has taken on the long-time GMC dealership owned by the George Zouganelis family. George, daughter Alexis and mechanics have moved to the east side dealership.

The decision by the Zouganelis family wasn’t easy but driven, in part, by the big push to switch to electric vehicles (EVs).

D’Orazio, Arnie Bauer ready to move to Braidwood

Published by admin on Tue, 04/04/2023 - 4:59pm

The chill in the air didn’t stop the celebration as Braidwood city leaders and representatives from D’Orazio Ford and Arnie Bauer Chevrolet held a ceremonial ground breaking at the site of the new dealerships on Braidwood’s northwest side.

On March 29, the businesses and local dignitaries celebrated the planned construction of the new site at Division and EZ Streets in Braidwood.

Next step for D’Orazio, Arnie Bauer plans gets OK from Braidwood City Council

Published by admin on Tue, 08/30/2022 - 3:55pm

The city of Braidwood has put the stamp of approval on the next round of paperwork required to bring two car dealerships into town.

On Aug. 23, the three members of the Braidwood City Council on hand for the regular monthly meeting unanimously approved council approved an ordinance authorizing the sale of property along EZ Street.

“That will be going to Bauer & D’Orazio LLC,” city administrator Tony Altiery said.

The ordinance is part of the legal paperwork required for the city to convey those city-owned properties on EZ Street for development.

Braidwood Administrator explains parcel price for new dealerships

Published by admin on Tue, 06/21/2022 - 3:17pm

Two new car dealerships moving from Wilmington into Braidwood are expected to bring in millions of tax revenue to the city.

But the city’s deal to purchase the land where the dealerships will build their new sites had some questioning the expense.

During a special meeting on June 9, the City Council approved a redevelopment agreement with Bauer & D’Orazio, LLC to bring D’Orazio Ford and Arnie Bauer Chevrolet into the subdivision at EZ Street and
Division Street, which is located inside the city’s Tax Increment Financing (TIF) III district.

Dietz comments on plans for dealerships to move

Published by admin on Tue, 06/14/2022 - 3:31pm

Wilmington Mayor Ben Dietz on Tuesday issued the following statement regarding plans for D’Orazio Ford and Arnie Bauer Chevy-Buick to close down shop in Wilmington in order to move to Braidwood: