Months after founder’s death, Butcher on the Block celebrates 25 years in Lake in the Hills

Butcher on the Block celebrates its 25th year in business in Lake in the Hills the weekend of Aug. 15-17. Amanda Marrazzo/Shaw Media

Butcher on the Block in Lake in the Hills recently celebrated its 25th anniversary and it was “exactly” what the late owner would have wanted, his family said.

“This kind of community spirit is exactly what my dad envisioned for the shop’s 25th anniversary, and we hope we’ve made him proud,” said Brynn Zimmerman, the daughter of Tom Yucuis, 69, of East Dundee, who died unexpectedly in February.

From left, Brynn Zimmerman, her mom, Jill Yucuis, widow of Tom Yucuis, and Zimmerman's sister, Katie Neil, are pictured at the 25th anniversary celebration of Butcher on the Block in Lake in the Hills on Aug. 15. Courtesy of Brynn Zimmerman

Zimmerman, who now run