Out of the Closet looks like any other thrift store from the outside. The shop…
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Northside co-op aims to lessen effect of gentrification
Daisy Moore, a 32-year resident of the Uptown neighborhood in Chicago, walked down North Broadway…
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The Metro: A pathway for some and a venue for all
The beginning and end of the yellow brick road for local and national artists and bands…
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Women-owned businesses of Logan Square grow amidst sexism
After Kristi Wood opened Logan Square Pilates & Core with two women partners in January,…
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Chicago small business owners celebrate soda tax repeal
After months of facing plummeting sales since the Chicago-area’s contentious penny-per-ounce tax on soda and…
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Eastern Groove Belly Dance Studio, a Dream Realized
Having her own studio had always been a dream for Christina King, but the opportunity…
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Go, businesses, go!
The baseball offseason for the Wrigleyville neighborhood is usually seen as a recovery period from…
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Businessman in a Whole Brew World
Robert Finkel’s tenacity is comparable to that of an eager puppy. He claims this himself,…