This year marks 10 years of celebrating local, and we couldn’t have imagined just how important and meaningful it would be to champion small businesses during this milestone year. The coronavirus pandemic has made it exceedingly difficult for many businesses to stay afloat, making it more important than ever for us to support small business owners and their employees. From pivoting to curbside and online shopping, to offering creative takeout and virtual events, now is time to lift up the businesses that have done so much for us this year. Here are your Best of 2020 winners — let’s show our love for the places that make us proud to call Chicago and the North Shore home.
