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Judy Sutton Taylor

August 27, 2026 at 8:00 a.m.

Nail artist Ashley Crowe gives her approval to these four spots in Jefferson Park.

August 20, 2026 at 8:00 a.m.

A husband-and-wife real estate team transferred their love of staging into a cozy home store.

July 22, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Pollster Matt Podgorski of M3 Strategies recommends these four spots.

July 20, 2026 at 3:48 p.m.

Old Time Tap owner Jason Highland recommends these four spots.

July 2, 2026 at 11:13 a.m.

Glass and fiber artist Ellen Ljung recommends these five things.

July 2, 2026 at 11:15 a.m.

Partnering with Chicago artists, alt-rock icon Natalie Merchant reimagines Mother Goose for a new generation.

July 2, 2026 at 11:16 a.m.

Merz Apothecary co-owner Anthony Qaiyum recommends these four spots.

July 2, 2026 at 11:18 a.m.

A former teacher turns a Lincoln Park storefront into a love letter to local artisans.

July 2, 2026 at 11:17 a.m.

Writer and historian Stan “Tex” Banash recommends these four spots.

July 2, 2026 at 11:22 a.m.

Natasha Nicholes, founder of the teaching farm We Sow We Grow, recommends these four spots.

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