Lovin' Local: Dear Margaret in Lake View
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Lacey Irby, owner of Dear Margaret, talks about how her business has fared since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Shopify pulls conservative company's 'Free Kyle' Rittenhouse shirt

A small business owner says he was banned from selling a "Free Kyle" shirt on the e-commerce platform Shopify. BringAmmo advertised that it would send $5 from the sale of each shirt to a defense fund for Rittenhouse.

New small business resource center to assist those 50 and up
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Rhett Buttle, founder of Public Private Strategies, talks about teaming up with AARP to launch the free Small Business Resource Center for people over 50 years old looking to bolster their businesses.

Lovin' Local: Abby Alley
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Abby Alley talks about how her business has fared since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Joliet couple producing Bernie Sanders mittens after Vermont senator goes viral

A Joliet couple has cracked the code, which means soon you may be able to buy your own exact replica of the now-famous mittens Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders wore to Joe Biden’s inauguration.

Illinois startups finding success despite limitations of the pandemic
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Kristi Dula from the llinois Office of Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology talks about the surge of start ups across the state as the pandemic rages on.

Lovin' Local: The Stay-in Steakhouse from Kitchfix
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Josh Katt, CEO and executive chef at The Stay-in Steakhouse from Kitchfix, talks about their Valentine's Day offerings including their six-course "Goodfellas"-inspired dinner.

Lovin' Local: Marvin's Food and Fuel in the West Loop
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Chef Mitch Cavanah from Marvin's Food and Fuel talks about how his business has fared since the onset of the pandemic.

Lovin' Local: Sfera Sicilian Street Food
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Daniela Vitale and Steven Jarczyk from Sfera Sicilian Street Food talk about how their business has fared during the pandemic.

Lovin' Local: Ina Mae Tavern in West Town
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Chef Brian Jupiter of Ina Mae Tavern talks about how his business has fared since the pandemic and how they're celebrating Mardi Gras this year.

Chicago museums to reopen, indoor dining could resume in 'a few days'

With COVID-19 restrictions loosening up in Chicago, places like the Shedd Aquarium are getting ready to re-open their doors. Also, indoor dining at restaurants could resume in just a matter of days.

Illinois COVID-19 rules eased, state hiring more health care help

The Illinois Department of Public Health on Monday announced statewide health care contracting to supplement existing hospital staff. That enabled IDPH to loosen restrictions in most areas of the state, significantly to at least a level that allows indoor dining to resume.

Lovin' Local: Floralore Designs in Tinley Park
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Lisa Wiencek from Floralore Designs talks about how her business has fared since the onset of the pandemic.

Lovin' Local: Oswald's Pharmacy in Naperville
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Alex Anderson, owner of Oswald's Pharmacy, talks about how their generations-old pharmacy is dealing with the pandemic.

Lovin' Local: Scratch Goods in West Loop
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Maureen McClure and Elizabeth Leipold, founders of Scratch Goods, talk about how their business has fared since the onset of the pandemic.

Chicago restaurant under fire for throwing boozy, maskless party

Video of a big boozy party is sparking worries of a super-spreader event, and neighbors say this was not the first time the Chicago restaurant flouted COVID rules.

Lovin' Local: Milk Money Brewing in La Grange
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Lucas Bumba, co-owner of Milk Money Brewing, talks about how their business has fared during the pandemic.