CHATHAM - When Debbie Hauschildt and her husband Tim relocated from Lyons, IL to Chatham, IL in 2017, they often drove around town getting familiar with the area. On Mulberry Street, they saw a quaint little building with a sign that said “Mulberry’s”. Debbie mentioned to her husband that it would be a neat place for an antique store. Though she had never owned a store of any type before - she worked for a legal consulting firm - she had a deep passion for antiques. She was always going to auctions, estate sales, and antique malls, adding to her collection of finds that filled her home. The thought of opening such a store was never far from her mind. But although retired, she was quite busy, caring for Tim’s mother who lived with them. Just five months after moving to Chatham, Tim had a major stroke and everything changed. His mother was moved to live with Tim’s sister, as now Debbie had to care for Tim himself, since he was now confined to a wheelchair
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