Russo Power Equipment Is Heading To Hainesville

New Store opening in Hainesville, IL

For a small town of just over 4,000 residents, Hainesville, Illinois is about to attract a lot of attention. The oldest city in Lake County is going to be the newest home of Russo Power Equipment. Their new retail location will be located on Route 120 at the intersection of Belvidere Road and Hainesville Road, just west of Grayslake.

Russo, which started out as a neighborhood hardware store on the northwest side of Chicago forty years ago, has transformed into a Midwestern powerhouse (literally) for commercial contractors and professional landscapers. Russo has made a great deal of noise in the industry this past decade by opening their current locations in Schiller Park in 2005 and Naperville in 2007. Still, they are looking to continue the trend into this next decade starting with Hainesville. Russo is known in the industry for carrying the widest selection of manufactures including Bob-Cat, Echo, Honda, Kawasaki, Stihl, Toro, and introduced their newest line Kubota this past summer. They have also increased their people power this past year by hiring over 25 new employees, majority for the new location.

According to Eric Adams, President of Russo Power Equipment, they had looked at a variety of locations in northern Illinois, but decided on the old Edward Hines Lumber building because it really fit their niche. “I just have a feeling about this place,” Adams said excitedly. With this new Hainesville location, not only will Russo be able to develop relationships with new customers, but they’ll be able to cater to a loyal customer base that ranges from northern Illinois to customers as far as Minnesota that currently drive down to their Schiller Park location. “We are here because of our customer base and we couldn’t have done it without them. They deserve a large thank you and we hope this new store will really benefit them.” Adams also added that the city of Hainesville has been great and very cooperative during the whole process.

Russo plans to make Hainesville their most innovative retail location and with over ten acres of property, they have plenty of room for opportunities. However, what won’t change are the ideals that got them here. Russo has been able to separate themselves from other power equipment dealerships over the years with their excellent service, vast selection of parts, and top-notch specialists in each department. The new store officially opened its doors March 1, 2011. They will be holding an open house on Thursday, March 17 and a used equipment sale on Saturday, March 26.