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Top ten stories from the North Branch in 2025

In many ways, 2025 was a challenging year for our local businesses. Despite an uncertain ...

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Brothers Restaurant wins community development grant

Brothers Restaurant (3000 W Belmont) in Avondale recently won a community development grant from the ...

January 7, 2026

Twelve businesses in Addison South apply for SBIF

In December 2025, the Chicago’s Small Business Improvement Fund opened for applications from businesses in ...

January 6, 2026

Champion Small Businesses on December 13-14

It is important to support neighborhood small businesses around us, and a wonderful way to ...

December 9, 2025

Goose Island Shrimp House gives away 100 Thanksgiving meals

On Tuesday, Nov. 25th, Goose Island Shrimp House (1011 W. Division Street) held a turkey ...

December 4, 2025

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