With extreme weather conditions, local businesses seem to have mixed outcomes.

As the temperature drops, more people are choosing to stay at home, which could affect the customer flow of some business.

Restaurants like Egg Haven, 2562 Sycamore Road, have noticed customer trends when weather turns for the worst.

“We tend to see less of regular clientele,” said Egg Haven owner Peter Panagakis. “We see more people who work outside like utility workers.”

Egg Haven holds contracts with companies like ComEd and snow plow companies to stay open during harsh weather in order to serve those workers.

Panagakis said he feels people are getting used to the sub-zero temperatures the more often they occur.

“People are becoming more in tune with the weather,” Panagakis said. “They’re saying ‘Oh well, it’s cold and life goes on.’”

Unlike Egg Haven, The Junction Eating Place, 816 W. Lincoln Highway, doesn’t seem to be affected by the weather.

“I don’t think we see any significant difference [in customers],” said Greg Bahramis, The Junction Eating Place executive host. “Usually people take their time more on cold days and may come in later.”

The Junction Eating Place has never closed due to inclement weather in almost 36 years of business.

Bahramis said the staff is almost always able to make it into work, making business easy to run no matter what the weather.

“We give them time to come in later in extreme cases and we might be one person short for like an hour,” Bahramis said. “The servers are pretty good at coming in on time, which we appreciate.”

One business that sees an increase in customers during cold days is in the fitness industry.

FitWorkz, 1690 Sycamore Road, seems to see more people walk through its doors when school or work is cancelled.

“It’s something to do. It’s warm, plus it’s exercise,” said FitWorkz owner Ray Binkowski.

Overall, the weather has a minimal effect on the city when it comes to a financial standpoint.

“Generally, basic needs are still being shopped for and there’s activity across the community,” said Mayor John Rey.

Rey said the traffic issues have lessened with more frequent bad weather conditions.

“Lower traffic in the mornings allows the plows to get out and break up drifts,” Rey said. “Keeping main arteries open is a major goal.”