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CHICAGO — It’s tough to run a small business. Thankfully, Chicago is filled with entrepreneurs who embrace the challenge and help make our neighborhoods more vibrant with their shops, restaurants and services. Every year, Block Club reporters hit the beat to highlight more than 100 businesses in every corner of our great city. So whether […]
BEVERLY — If you are overdue for a visit to the Far South Side, consider this your sign to hop on the Metra, grab some Top Notch Beefburger and have yourself a shopping day. Small businesses in Beverly, Mt. Greenwood and Morgan Park have outdone themselves this year with thoughtful and one-of-a-kind finds for everyone […]
CHICAGO — With pumpkin-carving season behind us, Chicagoans can compost their gourds at environmentally friendly Pumpkin Smash events around the city. Each year, the city’s Department of Streets and Sanitation teams up with ward offices and neighborhoods to host 10 Pumpkin Smashes where neighbors can create compost that helps enrich soil. Composting keeps pumpkins out […]