The village has cited the Trump and Truth Store in Huntley for violating sign ordinances and the building’s owner has since filed in court to evict the business.
Lisa Fleischmann said her business, Trump and Truth Store at 10890 North Route 47 in Huntley, is facing eviction.
The business sells apparel related to President Donald Trump. “The more you wear TRUMP the more people will come out of the fear and wear it too. It’s a great feeling knowing who all the great people are that surround you everyday,” the store’s website says.
Fleischmann said she is being evicted for displaying Trump signs, flags, table chairs, a Trump inflatable and a sign on her trailer outside the store.
Court records show the owner of the building, Ricky Lynfield Inc., filed on March 18 to evict Fleischmann from the property.
A complaint filed in the eviction said that the company and Fleischmann entered into a lease on January 2, 2024, that was set to expire on December 31, 2026.
A clause in the lease agreement titled “Compliance With Regulations” said that the tenant shall comply with all “laws, ordinances, requirements and regulations of the federal, state, county, municipal and other authorities, and the fire insurance underwriters.”
The agreement says that the tenant shall be found in default of the lease if the tenant fails to fulfill any lease obligation.
The complaint said that Fleischmann has refused to keep her merchandise inside her store despite numerous requests by the landlord and the Village of Huntley.
“Instead, she displays many items on the public sidewalk and outside of the building along the street,” the complaint said.
Fleischmann and the landlord have both been charged by the Village of Huntley with several ordinance violations in relation to the displays.
Court records show they were each charged with three building code violations and one sign ordinance violation on January 10.
The ordinance complaints say an inflatable figure, a flag installed on the sidewalk, a flag installed on a building column and “Trump and Truth Store” signs and flags installed within the public right-of-way violated Huntley Code of Ordinances.
The complaints say the store did not have the required permits for the display.
The building owner said they provided Fleischmann with a 10-day notice to terminate tenancy for breach of the lease on January 20 and they also went to the store and spoke with Fleischmann asking her to comply with the village’s ordinances.
The complaint said that Fleischmann continues to violate the village ordinances by displaying her merchandise on the public sidewalk and right of way in “direct violation of the village’s ordinances.”
The eviction complaint seeks a McHenry County judge to enter an order of judgment for possession of the premises and to order Fleischmann to pay costs relating to the lawsuit.
The complaint also seeks a judge to order Fleischmann to pay $2,000 plus rent until the date of turnover.
The Trump and Truth Store has been hotly contested on social media, with some residents defending the store and others being against the store.
One user on social media questioned the business for offering to sell swastika shirts.
“The swastika as a symbol of prosperity and good fortune is widely distributed throughout the ancient and modern world. I would definitely make a shirt for you,” the store said in response to a Facebook commenter who asked if the store had “any swastika shirts like Kanye had.”
Fleischmann said she is still looking for a new location for her store.
A bench trial is scheduled in the eviction case on May 8. The ordinance violation case against Fleischmann is also pending and is set for a jury trial on September 15.