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In downtown Chicago, an institution celebrated its 30th anniversary while reflecting on its latest triumph: the employment of more than 27,000 Illinoisans this year. But it wasn’t in any of the towers or myriad governmental mega-office buildings, but in their shadows, on a single floor of a rather plain office building. Past the almost...
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Buffalo Exchange store manager Aimee Pallozzi says she has always had a passion for fashion. Ever since she was little, she and her siblings would dress up their dolls and put on pretend fashion shows for relatives, creating their own runway. “I always wanted to be a movie star. I would play dress-up,” she...
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The leaves are changing and the temperature is dropping as the sweaters, cardigans, scarves and boots hit the shelves. Bannockburn, one of Chicago’s North Shore suburbs, is home to the clothing, accessories and jewelry boutique, Garbs. Garbs, located at 2541 Waukegan Road, is now offering their fall lines with a divergent selection of new...
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Their display cases are filled with elaborate pieces of glass from India, New York, California and around the world. Their open glass shelves flaunt elaborate pieces that are hand-blown into whimsical designs and spun with vibrant colors. A light musky odor reminiscent of the past hangs in the air. Beautiful things that cannot be...
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Image via Wikipedia The brew is black, but a transparent brown rings the surface where the light sneaks in. Its aroma is the comforting, sweet, burnt-caramel scent known to anyone who spends much time in a coffee shop. But the flavor is extraordinary, a unique blend of sweet and earthy notes that leaves a...
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One of the aspects that distinctly define the Greek culture is its food, and Greektown, located just west of downtown Chicago, has become a popular destination for just that. As many people in the Chicagoland area have seen restaurant establishments diminish due to harsh economic times and penny-pinching savers, several Greektown businesses have managed...
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Two candidates challenging Gene Schulter for 47th Ward alderman cited the city’s privatization of the parking meters as a leading factor in their decision to run for alderman. Both Ameya Pawar, a 30-year-old independent, and Matt Reichl, a 29-year-old who is seeking endorsement from the Green party, said the privatization of the meters was...
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Madeleine Spatz says she decided to become a hairdresser in the 1960s when the bouffant was in style. Her mother was a school crossing guard on the West Side of Chicago and was required to wear a hat, which messed up her bouffant. She came home with serious “hat head” and Spatz, then a...
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As baseball season comes to a close and fans brace for playoff baseball, businesses, especially pubs, are bracing for a long winter. This year, in Chicago’s Bridgeport neighborhood on the South Side, home of U.S. Cellular Field, the off-season is underway for the White Sox and the bars so dependent on baseball fans. “I...
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Everyone knows that one person in the office who works late, takes on extra projects or has a long commute. Thermos Brand, the leading manufacturer in insulated products, wants to honor those who go the extra mile, and show them that they’re appreciated. Thermos is asking Chicagoans to nominate that co-worker “who goes the...
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