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Semicolon Bookstore's windows highlight 'some great titles for every reader in your life' during the upcoming holiday season
By Sam Jackson | Nov 23, 2022
Semicolon Bookstore, a well-known small business and gallery in Chicago, has announced that it plans to display suggested holiday titles in the store's windows this season.
Chicago's Sip & Savor on launch of Black Business Expo: 'Black Owned Business! I am talking to YOU!'
By Southland Marquee report | Nov 21, 2022
Black-owned business hospitality group and coffee house chain Sip & Savor announced the launch of its Black Business Expo, which will take place Nov. 25-26.
Driver set back by ticket debt: 'If you get tickets and you can't pay them, then you can't drive for Uber at all'
By Juliette Fairley | Nov 18, 2022
Although David Neustadter has been a licensed limo driver for 49 years, he lost the right to work with Uber in Chicago six months ago.
Small business storefront activations launch across Chicago creating unique shopping experiences
By Press Release | Nov 18, 2022
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) announced the opening of over 55 spaces as part of the City’s Small Business Storefront Activation Program.
Chicago Urban League on Black Friday: 'Why not support the Black-Owned Businesses in our state?'
By Southland Marquee report | Nov 17, 2022
As Black Friday approaches, the Chicago Urban League is calling for Chicagoans to support Black-owned businesses instead of buying from the usual major outlets.
My Block My Hood My City promotes Neighborhood Ties trailblazer: 'He's a big leader in his community and neighborhood'
By Southland Marquee report | Nov 17, 2022
Community development organization My Block My Hood My City is promoting a new Black-owned business, Neighborhood Ties, led by Tirrell Taylor.
Chicago-based Bamenda Coffee gives back, looks to the future
By Staff reports | Sep 25, 2020
When Felix Leshey left Cameroon in his early 20s he thought he’d left the world of coffee behind forever.