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Thursday, July 02, 2020Sneak Peek Inside Newly Reopened Planet Access Company Store
Chicago Scene takes a sneak peek inside the newly reopened Planet Access Company Store. Click here to watch the quick clip.
Friday, June 26, 2020Bottles And Cans Selling Locally Brewed 6-Packs To Raise Money For Lincoln Square Chamber
A portion of each sale will be donated to the chamber. Online orders must be placed before midnight Tuesday. by Alex V. Hernandez / Block Club Chicago / Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park reporter / Jun 26, 2020 7:40AM CDT LINCOLN SQUARE — The Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce lost an important fundraising tool when the pandemic shut down and postponed festivals. Read more
Friday, June 26, 2020These Lincoln Square Businesses Are Opening For Phase 4
Bars and restaurants are encouraged to prioritize patio service. by Alex V. Hernandez / Block Club Chicago / Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park reporter / Published on Jun 26, 2020 7:44AM CDT LINCOLN SQUARE — The city enters Phase 4 of its reopening Friday, meaning restaurants and bars can reopen for indoor dining with certain restrictions. Read more
Friday, June 26, 2020New Lincoln Square Zero-Waste General Store Seeks To Fight Environmental Toll Of Coronavirus
All of Eco & The Flamingo's products are ethically sourced and have either no packaging or are placed in 100 percent compostable or recyclable packaging. by Alex V. Hernandez / Block Club Chicago / Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park reporter / Jun 26, 2020 8:59AM CDT LINCOLN SQUARE — A new Lincoln Square business opening during the pandemic is trying to fight a big problem created by coronavirus. Read more
Friday, June 26, 202052 Chicago-area farmers markets and their COVID-19 restrictions
By Chicago Tribune staff/ Chicago Tribune/ Jun 25, 2020 at 4:31 PM Chicago-area farmers markets are one of the highlights of the summer season. As with everything else this year, there’s been a bit of delayed gratification, but market season has finally arrived. Read more
Friday, June 26, 20206 Chicago Area Drive-In Theaters Where You Can Catch a Movie
by Nishat Ahmed / Urban Matter / June 25, 2020 While some walk-in movie theaters are slowly beginning to open as Illinois and Chicago enter Phase 4 of recovery amidst the coronavirus pandemic, many are still working on a reopening plan that adheres to the guidelines set to keep patrons safe. For those who still want a fix of the big screen but want to continue social distancing practices, we’ve rounded up all the new Chicago area drive-in theaters that have been popping up and currently projecting some of
Friday, June 26, 2020Chicago 2020 Farmer’s Markets: dates & locations
By Carole Kuhrt Brewer / Chicago Now / June 26 2020, 12:19 pm Just in time to get the first of those Early Girl tomatoes and still time to get seasonal strawberries, Chicago’s Farmers Markets have announced opening dates. Chicago’s farmers markets offer a variety of items from farm fresh eggs, artisan cheeses and homemade bread to seasonal fruits, veggies and more. Read more
Monday, June 22, 2020Farmers markets, local farms have some of the best strawberries the Midwest has to offer, use them t
by Steve Dolinsky / ABC-7 Chicago / Hungry Hound CHICAGO (WLS) -- Strawberry season in the Midwest is one of the shortest of the year. Here's what to do with those fresh, local strawberries: Read more and watch here
Monday, June 22, 202016 Globally Inspired Restaurants Where Eat Your Way Around the World Without Leaving Chicago
by Audrey Snyder / Urban Matter / June 19, 2020 If you’ve been locked down in Chicago and feeling some wanderlust, you might be able to sate your appetite for travel (at least for a little while) with the help of your own tastebuds! Check out some of these local restaurants specializing in the cuisines of a number of different countries around the world. Read more
Friday, June 19, 2020Lincoln Square To Get Pop-Up Drive-In Movie Theater In Old Town’s Parking Lot
The Davis Theater's drive-in events will initially be hosted at the Old Town School Of Folk Music’s parking lot in Lincoln Square. But the theater owners are still searching for a larger lot in the area.by Alex V. Hernandez / Block Club Chicago Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park reporter / Jun 17, 2020 10:18AM CDT LINCOLN SQUARE — The Davis Theater plans to host pop up drive-in movie events in a Lincoln Square parking lot in July. The theater at 4614 N. Lincoln Ave. hasn’t been able to screen films
Friday, June 19, 2020Old Town School Of Folk Music Hosting Virtual Juneteenth Celebration Friday
People who plan to enjoy the free concert are being asked to donate to the Chicago Torture Justice Center.by Alex V. Hernandez / Block Club Chicago / Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park reporter / Jun 17, 2020 10:39AM CDT LINCOLN SQUARE — A Juneteenth concert Friday in Lincoln Square will raise money for the Chicago Torture Justice Center. The Old Town School of Folk Music is partnering with the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians and Live the Spirit Residency for the event. It’ll
Wednesday, June 17, 2020Takeout Or Eat Out on Father's Day? How About Both?
NBC-5 ChicagoA Chicago bistro is offering Father’s Day Grill Kits. Chef Adam Grandt of Bistro Campagne shows us how to prepare it, on the NBC 5 News at 11 a.m. Watch here
Monday, June 15, 2020Planet Access Launches Online Store Monday, Will Reopen For In-Person Shopping Later This Month
When the boutique opens for in-person shopping, customers will be required to wear masks and only eight will be allowed inside at a time. by Alex V. Hernandez / Block Club Chicago / Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park reporter / Jun 12, 2020 11:19AM CDT LINCOLN SQUARE — Planet Access is launching an online store Monday ahead of reopening later this month. Planet Access is a boutique at 4727 N. Lincoln Ave. that sells clothes and home decor made with sustainable materials like hemp, organic cotton
Wednesday, June 10, 2020Brewmaster Owner Calls On City To Allow Breweries, Taverns That Don’t Serve Food To Offer Outdoor Se
by Tara Molina / CBS-2 Chicago / June 9, 2020, 10:22pmCHICAGO (CBS) — There are new signs of getting back to normal in Chicago – with parts of Navy Pier even opening on Wednesday. But bars, taverns, and breweries without kitchens are not getting the same green light from Mayor Lori Lightfoot, even though many are open across the state. Watch here
Thursday, June 04, 2020Some Restaurants And Shops Back Open For Business In Phase 3 Of Reopening, But With Caution
By Vince Gerasole / CBS-2 Chicago / June 3, 2020 at 6:26 pm CHICAGO (CBS) — Chicagoans had a new option for dinner Wednesday night – patio dining at some restaurants was back open, and so were some stores.But just because they can did not mean all businesses chose to reopen Tuesday. CBS 2’s Vince Gerasole spent the day talking with business owners. Watch here
Wednesday, June 03, 2020These Lincoln Square Businesses Are Opening This Week For Phase 3
by Alex V. Hernandez / Block Club Chicago / Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park reporter / Jun 3, 2020 11:47AM CDT Local businesses are emerging from the ban on in-person dining implemented to slow the spread of coronavirus. LINCOLN SQUARE — After months of being shut down to in-person customers, some Lincoln Square businesses are opening up this week for Phase 3. The city put strict capacity limits on restaurants, salons and other businesses as they reopen amid the coronavirus battle. It also
Saturday, May 30, 2020Chicago Businesses Prepare For Phase 3 As COVID-19 Restrictions Continue
by Vince Gerasole / CBS-2 Chicago / May 28, 2020 at 5:45 pm It’s the day thousands of businesses in Chicago have been waiting for. It’s when they can start to reopen. Watch here
Friday, May 29, 2020Become A ‘Beer Hero’: Buy From These Chicago Breweries, Get A Free Shirt
The Beer Hero marketing campaign is a pro bono effort by Big Teeth Productions.by Alex V. Hernandez / Block Club Chicago, Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park reporter / May 28, 2020 8:10AM CDT RAVENSWOOD — You can get a shirt dubbing you a Beer Hero if you buy from local breweries as part of a new promotional campaign. The promotion was created by Big Teeth Productions at 4001 N. Ravenswood Ave., which counts the Malt Row breweries as its neighbors. Read more
Wednesday, May 27, 2020Lincoln Square Farmers Market To Open June 9, But Summer Concert Series Canceled
Shoppers and vendors will be required to wear face coverings and a limited number of people will be allowed inside at a time.by Alex V. Hernandez, Block Club Chicago / Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park reporter / May 20, 2020 7:00AM CDT LINCOLN SQUARE — The Lincoln Square Farmers Market will return next month with social distancing measures in place. The tentative start date for the market is June 9, according to the Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce. Read more
Sunday, May 17, 2020Man Who Started Stone Mill Flour Business In Garage Partnering With Lincoln Square’s Baker Miller
Business is booming for Benjamin Holland of True Grain Artisan Miller. So much so, it's time to move out of his North Park garage.by Alex V. Hernandez / Block Club Chicago / Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park reporter / May 15, 2020 10:32AM CDT LINCOLN SQUARE — Thanks to the popularity of his artisan flour, the owner of True Grain Artisan Miller is expanding his operation out of his North Park garage and taking over the back room at Lincoln Square’s Baker Miller. Read more
Sunday, May 17, 2020Where to Order Pizza for Carryout and Delivery From Rogers Park to North Center
Find great pies in Andersonville, Edgewater, Ravenswood, Lincoln Square, Uptown, and North Centerby Naomi Waxman / Eater Chicago / May 15, 2020, 12:29pm CDT Pizza is among Chicago’s most controversial foodstuffs, with representatives of various regional styles and production approaches engaged in the passionate push and pull of deep dish versus New York-style or tavern versus Neapolitan. Fortunately for all involved, the city is home to a vast pizza community with something for nearly everyone. In an
Thursday, May 14, 202010 Indie Coffee Shops Offering Delivery in Chicago Right Now
by Nicole Hamzeloo / Urban Matter / May 13, 2020 No surprise here that coffee shops are still considered essential businesses in Chicago during the times of quarantine. Although some are completely closed, there are many that are offering to-go orders and delivery. Read more
Tuesday, May 12, 2020Jeri’s Grill, the Charming 24-Hour Diner, Closes After Nearly Six Decades
by Naomi Waxman / Eater Chicago / May 11, 2020, 1:42pm CDT After 57 years as a Chicago institution, treasured diner Jeri’s Grill is permanently closed in Lincoln Square because of the coronavirus pandemic. Open 24 hours per day for nearly six decades, the legendary restaurant was the epitome of a no-frills dinner. On Sunday, a coffee mug, with a leaf of lettuce and a fork and knife taped together like a cross, was left in front of the door as a makeshift memorial at the corner of Montrose and Western.
Monday, May 11, 2020Fit City Kids co-owners open business virtually amid COVID-19 pandemic
ABC-7 Chicago / Be Localish / Tuesday, May 5, 2020 8:27PM Fit City Kids was scheduled to open in March, but the COVID-19 pandemic had other plans. "The world stopped," co-owner Brad Claggett said. "We were on our final list of things we needed to do to get the doors open and we just stopped and realized we needed a whole new game plan." Watch and Read more
Saturday, May 09, 2020Neighborly Asks Customers To Nominate Health Care Workers, First Responders For Free Care Packages
“We wanted to do something for them as a little pick-me-up at the end of their day," said the store's owner.by Alex V. Hernandez / Block Club Chicago / Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park reporter / May 8, 2020 8:00AM CDT LINCOLN SQUARE — Neighborly has a new Lincoln Square location and is asking customers to sponsor care packages for health care workers and first responders. Read more
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Friday, May 08, 2020Swedish Hospital Receives $25,000 Donation For Face Shields
Across the nation hospitals have been dealing with shortages of important personal protective equipment needed to help prevent staff from contracting coronavirus.by Alex V. Hernandez / Block Club Chicago, Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park reporter / May 7, 2020 4:00PM CDT LINCOLN SQUARE — A $25,000 donation from PNC Bank will help Swedish Hospital get 2,000 more 3D face shields for its staff, officials announced Thursday. Read more
Thursday, May 07, 2020Lunchbreak: Shakshuka
by Kristina Miller, WGN-TV Midday News Lunchbreak / May 7, 2020 / 12:50 PM CDT Lisa Counts, Executive Chef of The Chopping Block, shows how to make Shakshuka at home. Watch here
Thursday, May 07, 20207 Local Movie Theaters Offering Curbside Concessions Pickup
by Katina Beniaris / Chicago Parent / May 7, 2020 9:15 AM As local theaters are currently in intermission due to the stay-at-home order, there are still ways to support these small businesses. Many independent movie theaters in the Chicagoland area are offering concession snacks for curbside pickup. If you've been craving hot, buttery popcorn, here is where you can pick up a fresh bag. Read more
Wednesday, May 06, 2020Mother’s Day Gift Guide: Celebrate Mom With Chicago-Based Businesses
NBC-5 Chicago Today May 1, 2020 8:48 pmWe’ve rounded up the best gift ideas to celebrate moms, grandmas and any special mother figures we have in our lives. Show mom some love with delicious treats and rosé. Watch here
Wednesday, May 06, 2020Chicago Brewers Offer To Shave Their Heads, Raise $9K For Neighborhood Food Pantry
by Patty Wetli / WTTW news / May 5, 2020 7:42 pm For the first time in a decade, Ross Outten is about to get a good look at his face. Come Tuesday at 5 p.m., Outten, director of The Friendship Center food pantry, will be shaving off his thick beard, live on Facebook, during a Haircut Happy Hour. Read more
Sunday, May 03, 2020Bored of sheltering in place? So are the kids. Help fill their free time through ‘Chicago Reads’
With your help, the Sun-Times Charity Trust is again providing books through our “Chicago Reads” program. We match Chicago Public Schools students with people like you, who buy books online to deliver to kids to keep them reading during remote learning.By Maudlyne Ihejirika, Chicago Sun-Times / May 1, 2020, 12:05pm CDT Hey, you! Yeah, you. I’ve heard you talk about how bored you are. And your kids are bored, too! Read more
Friday, May 01, 2020Koval Distillery Delivers 500 Gallons Of Free Hand Sanitizer To 6 Chicago-Area Nonprofits
"Koval is filling a gap for us," one nonprofit’s executive director said. by Alex V. Hernandez / Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park reporter / Apr 30, 2020 4:30PM CDT RAVENSWOOD — Koval delivered 500 gallons of free hand sanitizer this week to Chicago-area nonprofits struggling to find supplies amid the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
Thursday, April 30, 2020Lunchbreak: Beef Rouladen
by: Kristina Miller, WGN-TV Lunchbreak, Posted: Apr 30, 2020 / 12:40 PM CDT Carol Himmel, Chef/Owner of Himmel's, shows how to make Beef Rouladen. Watch here
Wednesday, April 29, 2020A Chicago Designer Shows Us How to Sew a Mask
If you are feeling crafty and want a mask for yourself or your family, Heather Polcaster of Tori Grace Outfitters demonstrates how to sew one yourself. NBC-5 ChicagoWatch here
Wednesday, April 29, 2020Fans of Lincoln Square's Book Cellar Donate Over 40K to Help Beloved Business
Owner of Lincoln Square’s Book Cellar ‘Grateful And Humbled And Astounded’ As Customers Give Over $40,000by Alex V. Hernandez, Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park reporter, April 28, 2020 Without in-store events, contributions are helping to keep the local favorite afloat. LINCOLN SQUARE — Fans of Lincoln Square’s Book Cellar have donated more than $40,000 in three days to support the business during the stay-at-home order. READ MORE
Wednesday, April 29, 2020Common Pantry Work to Feed People Struggling Amid Coronavirus
Donations from Chicagoans have kept a not-for-profit food pantry feeding those in need and keeping local restaurants in business. NBC-5 Kye Martin reports. Watch here.
Tuesday, April 28, 2020Iconic Gene’s Sausage Shop Adapts During the Pandemic
The sausage maker doesn’t have a robust online presence, but is still hanging toughby Ashok Selvam@Shokdiesel Apr 28, 2020, 12:58pm CDT Gene’s Sausage Shop is one Chicago’s most storied places for encased meats, and for the last 11 years, its owners have settled into a multi-floor grocery store in Lincoln Square. Gene’s has become much more than sausages, Read more
Monday, April 27, 2020No Insurance? No Problem. Swedish Hospital Offers Free Drive-Thru Coronavirus Testing
The testing and follow up care is free for uninsured people thanks to the hospital’s financial assistance and charity program.by Alex V. Hernandez, Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park reporter, Apr 27, 2020 3:35PM CDT LINCOLN SQUARE — Swedish Hospital now is offering free drive-thru COVID-19 testing. Drive-thru tests are available via appointment and only after a person’s symptoms are evaluated by one of Swedish’s clinical experts, according to a flyer posted to the hospital’s Facebook
Thursday, April 23, 2020Make Luella's Strawberry Shortcake at Home
NBC-5 Chicago, April 22, 2020. Darnell Reed, chef/owner of Luella's Southern Kitchen, showed us how to make his version of strawberry shortcake. Watch here.
Monday, April 20, 2020Lincoln Square’s Maifest Canceled Because Of Coronavirus Concerns
by Alex V. Hernandez, Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park reporter / April 17, 2020 Dank Haus is asking people to donate to help cover event losses caused by the pandemic. LINCOLN SQUARE — Lincoln Square’s Maifest is canceled because of coroanvirus, officials announced. The annual street fest was scheduled for the weekend of May 29 but Dank Haus announced in an email Friday it would be canceled this year. READ MORE
Monday, April 20, 2020Advice for Small Businesses that Still Need Federal Loans
Vince Gerasole, CBS-2 Chicago, April 20, 2020Didn't Get That PPP Loan? Advice To Get It During The Second Round. Watch here.
Friday, April 17, 2020Northside Program provides free meals to neighbors in need during Coronavirus Outbreak
By Jalyn Henderson, Thursday, April 16, 2020, 5:53PMCHICAGO (WLS) -- A collection of Northside restaurants are coming together to help feed people in need. "I feel like all restaurants need help right now. So if we're getting the help so we should help other people," said Darnell Reed, owner of Luella's Southern Kitchen in Lincoln Square. Read more and watch here.
Wednesday, April 15, 2020Common Pantry partnering with local restaurants to help those in need
Common Pantry partnering with local restaurants to help those in need FOX-32 Chicago, April 14, 2020 David Brown, board president of Common Pantry, joins Good Day Chicago to talk about their need for donations. Watch here
Wednesday, April 15, 2020Spice up your social isolation with the Mystery Box
Spice up your social isolation with the Mystery BoxFox-32 Chicago. Scott Friedland, shopkeeper at Time Toys, joins Good Day Chicago to talk about the Mystery Box, a much welcomed distraction from these troubling times. Watch here
Tuesday, April 14, 202014 Chicago Bakeries Offer Take-and-Bake Cookie Kits
by Louisa Chu/ Chicago Tribune/ Apr 08, 2020 / 1:26 PM You’re eating a lot more cookies. Not that anyone’s judging. The numbers simply show we bought nearly 600% more frozen cookie dough across Illinois the week before Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued the stay-at-home order. Read more
Tuesday, April 14, 2020KOVAL Distillery Now Selling Hand Sanitizer to the Public
Koval Distillery Now Selling Hand Sanitizer To The Public By Alex V. Hernandez, April 13, 2020The first batches of the Koval hand sanitizer were donated to first responders, nursing homes, medical facilities and others in immediate need. Koval Distillery, which abruptly transitioned from making spirits to making hand sanitizer amid the coronavirus crisis, is now ready to sell to the general public. READ MORE
Friday, April 10, 2020‘I Am Your Neighbor’ Program Lets People Buy Meals From Restaurants For Those Struggling During Pand
I Am Your Neighbor' Program Lets People Buy Meals From Restaurants For Those Struggling During PandemicBy Alex V. Hernandez | April 10, 2020 12:45PM CDTCommon Pantry is teaming up with restaurants and chambers of commerce in Ravenswood, Lincoln Square, North Center and Roscoe Village. READ MORE
Wednesday, April 08, 2020Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce Asks Neighbors To Shop Local During Stay Home Order
Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce Asks Neighbors to Shop Local During Stay Home OrderBy Alex V. Hernandez | Block Club Chicago | April 8, 2020 8:54AM LINCOLN SQUARE — The Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce is asking neighbors to shop local during between April 11 and April 18 as part of a statewide “IL’ove Local” campaign. Every dollar spent at a local, independent business returns three times more money to the local economy than one spent at a big box chain and nearly 50 times
Monday, April 06, 2020Around ‘The House’ talks birthday party ideas while social distancing
Around ‘The House’ talks birthday party ideas while social distancing By: Ana Belaval, Natalie Skryd | WGN Morning News | Posted April 6, 2020 Timeless Toys owner Scott Friedland talks with Ana Belaval from WGN Morning News about fun ways to keep your kids occupied and learning during the stay-at-home mandates. VIEW THE CLIP
Friday, March 27, 2020Local businesses forced to make tough decisions during 'stay-at-home' order
Local businesses forced to make tough decisions during 'stay-at-home' orderFox32 Chicago Morning News | March 27, 2020Ed Kasmarek, owner of Urban Pooch in Ravenswood, joins Good Day Chicago to talk about how Gov. Pritzker's 'stay-at-home' order is impacting his business. READ MORE
Friday, March 27, 2020Chicago craft breweries scramble amid coronavirus downturn
Chicago craft breweries scramble amid coronavirus downturn, trying to react to a crisis they don't quite understandBy Joel Noel | Chicago Tribune | March 27, 2020 In a city where every bar and restaurant is closed — and so is Dovetail’s taproom — the kegs were useless. Dovetail hopes instead to sell the beer in 4-packs directly to socially-distancing customers at its makeshift, walk-up sales kiosk at the brewery’s front door, where a bottle of hand sanitizer sits beside each day’s beer offerings. “If
Thursday, March 26, 2020Non-Essential Business Owners Scramble To Create Digital Venue
Non-Essential Business Owners Scramble to Create Digital VenueBy Vince Gerasole | CBS2 News Chicago | March 26, 2020 at 7:05 pm Illinois small businesses are adapting to delivery and online sales just to stay alive, but will customers even find them? Students at the University of Chicago have rushed to the challenge. “We’ve lost 95% of our revenue,” said Jenny Duranski, owner of Lenarose Beauty. Lenarose Beauty in Ravenswood is a non-essential business. Duranski is now scrambling to create a digital
Thursday, March 26, 2020Illinois small businesses get a lifeline with grants and loans, but will it be enough
Illinois small businesses get a lifeline with grants and loans, but will it be enough to withstand coronavirus?By Corilyn Shropshire | Chicago Tribune | March 26, 2020 ... Pritzker’s other initiatives include a $60 million fund to support low-interest loans of up to $50,000 each for small businesses outside Chicago, plus another $20 million in grants of up to $25,000 per business in rural and suburban areas of the state. The loan program closely follows an initiative announced last week by Mayor Lori
Wednesday, March 25, 2020How Could the Federal Stimulus Bill Help Small Businesses in Chicago Area?
How Could the Federal Stimulus Bill Help Small Businesses in Chicago Area?March 25, 2020 9:30PM NBC 5's Charlis Wojciechowski talks with The Chopping Block Owner Shelly Young. WATCH NOW
Wednesday, March 25, 2020Still Open: Chicago Print Shop is Offering Free Signs to Small Businesses
Still Open: Chicago Print Shop is Offering Free Signs to Small BusinessesPatty Wetli | March 25, 2020 1:29 pmWhen his printing business dried up weeks ago due to mounting concerns about the new coronavirus, Tony Grammatis, owner of Snappy Printing and Graphics, started making work for himself. Grammatis has extended an offer of free banners to any small business in need of signage during Chicago’s COVID-19 lockdown. So far he’s had 20 to 25 takers, from breweries and bakeries to juice shops and
Tuesday, March 24, 2020Forget bourbon and gin — in the era of coronavirus, distilleries (and even some breweries) go all in
Forget bourbon and gin - in the era of coronavirus, distilleries (and even some breweries) go all in on hand sanitizerBy Josh Noel | Chicago Tribune | March 24, 2020 When its first bottles of hand sanitizer left Koval distillery Monday afternoon, a pivot unimaginable even a month ago became complete: from high-end spirits producer to global health crisis warrior. Whiskey-filled oak barrels continue to age in Koval’s 46,000-square-foot Ravenswood facility, but the 12-year-old distillery has
Tuesday, March 24, 2020Support Chicago businesses from your couch
Support Chicago businesses from your couch Because Amazon is gonna be just fine.By Karen Hawkins | Chicago Reader | March 24, 2020...You won’t be able to wander around the wonderland that is HarvesTime Foods for a while, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get your chicharrones esponjados fix. The Lincoln Square institution is offering free same-day and curbside pickup. Visit Harvestimefoods.com to place an order. READ MORE
Monday, March 23, 2020Get growing: Chatting with expert gardeners shows that the time for a new Victory Garden movement is
Get Growing: Chatting with expert gardeners shows that the time for a new Victory Garden movement is right nowBy Mike Sula | Chicago Reader | March 23, 2020 COVID-19 has struck Illinois in force just as the spring gardening season is starting. If you’re a gardener in Chicago, you’ve probably already ordered and started germinating your seeds, plotted your now-dormant backyard or balcony plot (or pots), and made a wish list of seedlings you’d like to buy from garden centers and the various community plant
Monday, March 23, 2020‘I Need $50K By Next Tuesday:’ Chicago Small Businesses Hurting Because Of COVID-19
‘I Need $50K By Next Tuesday:’ Chicago Small Businesses Hurting Because Of COVID-19By Vince Gerasole | CBS2 News Chicago | March 23, 2020 at 6:26pm The coronavirus is weakening the health of countless small businesses. On Monday, the State of Illinois announced a $250 million small business loan fund that will offer short-term loans for the businesses that cannot stay open right now. For the City of Chicago, Mayor Lori Lightfoot last week announced millions in emergency low interest loans to help
Monday, March 23, 2020Isla Pilipina, the Iconic Filipino Restaurant, to Close After 17 Years
Isla Pilipina, the Iconic Filipino Restaurant, to Close After 17 YearsBy Sarahlynn Pablo | Eater Chicago | Mar 23, 2020, 2:21pm CDTAfter 17 years in Lincoln Square, Isla Pilipina — a Filipino food mainstay loved for its addictive lumpia and for becoming a de facto gathering place for the Filipino-American community in Chicago — is closing. Owner Ray Espiritu’s 32-seat diner, tucked into a strip mall at 2501 W. Lawrence Avenue, will cease delivery and takeaway services Sunday. Espiritu plans to reopen in a
Monday, March 23, 2020Coronavirus affecting the two-legged who care for the four-legged
Coronavirus affecting the two-legged who care for the four-legged: Doggy day care plummets with workers at homeBy Maureen O'Donnell | Chicago Sun Times | March 23, 2020, 5:15pm CDT...Chicago’s Urban Pooch was operating two locations before the downturn. Its owners posted on Facebook that they’ve been forced into their “most difficult decision since opening Urban Pooch in 2010 by laying off the majority of our hourly team members temporarily. Due to recent legislation, our employees will have an immediate
Friday, March 20, 2020Koval Distillery producing hand sanitizer during coronavirus pandemic
Koval Distillery producing hand sanitizer during coronavirus pandemicBY Jalyn Henderson | ABC7 Chicago | Friday, March 20, 2020 6:35PMCHICAGO (WLS) -- With Purell flying off the shelves, one local company is taking matters into its own hands.Koval Distillery in Ravenswood is turning spirits into sanitizer. "This is war, this really is war," said Koval Distillery co-founder, Sonat Birnecker Hart. "Like in any other war effort, people are asked to step up and right now hand sanitizer is needed a lot more
Thursday, March 19, 2020Common Pantry handing out food and gift cards
Common Pantry handing out food and gift cardsBy: Tom Barnas | WGN News | Posted: Mar 19, 2020 | 9:01 AM To make donations, visit www.commonpantry.org Common Pantry staff, volunteers, board and supporters have been actively working to ensure our clients still have access to healthy food options during this crisis. However, at the same time they have been out asking for a little more help from supporters, they are saddened to see the pain being felt by local restaurant owners and staff. As such, they
Thursday, March 12, 2020Wash your hands in style. Welcome to the Chicago shop with over 700 kinds of soap.
Wash your hands in style. Welcome to the Chicago shop with over 700 kinds of soap.By David Syrek | Chicago Tribune | March 12, 2020 Since hand-washing has become the national pastime, we set out to find Chicago’s top soap shop. Meet Merz Apothecary, the Lincoln Square shop that’s been selling natural lotions and potions since 1875 and stocks over 700 specialty soaps, most of which aren’t household names. Sure, good old Ivory still does the trick. But if you want to shake things up — think Dr. Theiss
