BEVERLY — Kiddie Kouture will not reopen its storefront at 10324 S. Western Ave. in Beverly.
A message on the store's Facebook page announced the permanent closure last week as well as news of a forthcoming website for the children's clothing boutique.
"Our website will be up in about a month to continue to offer the quality product you could find in store. Current inventory will be offered at discounted rates in addition to new products coming soon. Thank you!" the Facebook message reads.
The phone number listed for the store had been disconnected by Wednesday afternoon, and further attempts to reach owner Amanda Reagan were unsuccessful.
The store was closed sometime in early December. A message posted Dec. 5 on the Facebook page read, "Sorry all there has been a misunderstanding with my taxes I will be closed until further notice."
Three bright green signs remain stuck to the outside windows of the storefront in three different languages, the signs read that "the business' certificate of registration is hereby revoked."
Officials with the Illinois Department of Revenue do not to comment beyond what was posted on the windows, namely that the store's license had been rescinded for failure to comply with state tax laws.
A resident of suburban Blue Island, Reagan opened her boutique clothing store in July 2015. She was intent on offering an alternative to booty shorts, crop tops and other outfits she believed were too risque for young girls.
Instead, she opted to stock her 1,400-square-foot store with what she considered age-appropriate clothing along with American-made items, organic clothing and some locally-made items.
