In 2001, Anthony Vizzari met his future wife, Andrea, at her Wicker Park apartment. He was still an undergraduate student, and she worked in advertising. The two bonded over collecting and digging through estate sales for fun. Now, the duo is set to open ... See more
It’s been nearly 25 years since Clarissa Flores was a standout basketball player at Northwestern University. Since then, the Chicago native has been building a lengthy resume in the hospitality industry. And since 2022, she’s been the director of operatio... See more
After years of searching, the group behind some of Chicago’s most popular farmers markets secured its first permanent location. The nonprofit Green City Market announced last week that it purchased the North Center building at 2457 W. Montrose Ave., and i... See more
Amazon is set to open what it calls the “first-of-its-kind” retail store in Orland Park, after receiving the final approval from the village’s board on Monday night. The estimated 229,000-square-foot store at 9600 159th St. will offer shoppers general mer... See more
After a swell of public support and fundraising, a community storefront in South Shore may still close after the building’s landlord finalizes a sale to a South Side-based nonprofit supporting veterans. Mama Africa’s Marketplace, 2100 E. 71st St., has sin... See more
