Prisco’s Family Market on Aurora’s West Side, which has been closed because of storm damage since August, is set to reopen on Oct. 30.

The longtime, locally-owned grocery store made the announcement Thursday afternoon on its Facebook page, where it said reopening-day hours would be from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

“We appreciate everyone’s patience and support while we work hard to get back open!,” the grocery store’s Facebook post said.

Store owner Andy Guzauskas told The Beacon-News on Friday that the reopening process has been long, hard and a challenge. Staff have been working nearly every day to clean and get the store ready, and they’re all excited to get back to serving the community, he said.

“I just can’t wait to be back at it,” Guzauskas said.

Prisco’s customers may find the store a

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