Prery Holiday Market shines spotlight on local artists
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Sararose Krenger talks about the Prery Holiday Market and their diverse, local offerings this gift-giving season.

Lovin' Local: Devil Dawgs
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Dena Bachenheimer from Devil Dawgs talks about how her business has fared since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lovin' Local: Tee Mart Decorated Apparel in Rogers Park
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Michael Trailer and Renee Matsushima from Tee Mart Decorated Apparel talk about how their business has fared since the pandemic.

Lovin Local: Justice of the Pies
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Like so many of our Lovin' Local guests, today's featured business has a great backstory. Justice of the Pies is named in homage to the late Stephen Broussard, a criminal defense attorney who dubbed himself a "pie master." His daughter Maya-Camille Broussard tantalizes our taste buds.

Lovin' Local: Ellman's Music Center in Naperville
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Peter Ellman from Ellman's Music Center talks about how his business has adapted since the onset of the pandemic.

Lovin' Local: Farmer's Fridge
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Luke Saunders, founder and CEO of Farmer's Fridge, talks about how his business has fared since the pandemic.

Lovin' Local: Lotte321
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Kylie Kaufman, founder of Lotte321, talks about how her nonprofit has fared duing the pandemic.

Chicago shoppers embrace Small Business Saturday

It's Small Business Saturday, a time to celebrate and support local stores in our communities, especially those that closed down during the shutdown earlier this year.

Chicago shoppers embrace Small Business Saturday
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It's Small Business Saturday, a time to celebrate and support local stores in our communities, especially those that closed down during the shutdown earlier this year.

Small Business Saturday more critical this holiday season amid coronavirus pandemic

Sandwiched between Black Friday and Cyber Monday is Small Business Saturday, a national initiative to shop local and break away from large box stores. However, this year shoppers will notice a few changes because of COVID-19.

New Lenox now requiring people to mask up inside businesses

“It’s almost like ‘no shoes, no shirt, no service.’ There's ‘no mask, no service,’” the mayor of New Lenox said. And you could be fined if you refuse to comply.

New Virtual 5k in Wicker Park and Bucktown
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Like so many annual events in Chicago, Small Business Saturday is going to look a lot different than in years past. To raise awareness for this year's event, the Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce is holding its first-ever Virtual 5K. Pam Maass has a preview.

Lovin' Local: Firehouse Subs in Oak Lawn
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We take you to Oak Lawn to catch up with the owners of Firehouse Subs. Owner Bret Jefferies, a real-life Chicago firefighter, joins us alongside his wife and co-owner Michelle.

Local restaurants get creative to stay afloat amid pandemic

Manny’s Deli still has a lunch crowd some days, but with the dining room empty, all orders are to-go. The South Loop restaurant is trying to cook up some new ideas.

Lovin' Local: House 406 in Northbrook
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Jennifer Eisen, House 406 owner and general manager, talks about how her business has fared during the pandemic.

Lovin' Local: Vanille Patisserie baking up pies to feed Chicago's hungry
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Even though Thanksgiving is still over a week away, this week?s Lovin? Local guest is baking up pies that serve up a tasty treat, but also helps to feed hungry families in Englewood. Sophie Evanoff of Vanille Patisserie has the details.

Lovin? Local: Veteran Roasters in Chicago
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Are you ready for a jolt of java? We need that boost every morning and today, we're getting it from the folks at Veteran Roasters in Chicago.

Lovin' Local: The Kismet Table in Lincoln Park
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Taryn Huebner from The Kismet Table talks about how her business has fared since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Witchcraft becoming popular quarantine hobby

If you wish the year 2020 would just be over already, there's a spell for that!