Long line of customers wait for Trader Joe’s to open its doors in Oswego

Kevin Cole was happy to see the line moving quickly as he waited to enter the new Trader Joe’s store in Oswego as it opened its doors for business Monday morning.He regularly shops at other Trader Joe’s stores in the area.“I’m just happy to have this option here,” Cole said. “I go to the gas station here all the time. I can just run by and get some groceries. I like the prices and the freshness of the food.”Trader Joe’s is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 34 and Kendall Point Drive in Oswego next to the Delta Sonic car wash and gas station. The new store is also the first Trader Joe’s store in Kendall County.The 9,234-square-foot store opened its doors at 9 a.m. The first person in line arrived at 7:03 a.m. Trader Joe’s store captain Justin Oster is not surprised that someone would be willing to wait in line for almost two hours before the store opened.“We’re truly excited to be part of the neighborhood and they were here for us,” he said. “Oswego is an amazing community. Trad