5 Things to Do: October 9-11

It’s a big weekend in the city with the Chicago Marathon and Bacon and Beer Classic, but you can also stay in the ‘burbs for Central Street’s Community Weekend, Winnetka’s East Elm Wine Walk, and the Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival. The Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival Oct. 9-11 Highwood Pumpkins are taking over Highwood this weekend. You […]

by Anna Carlson

Stella Owner Launches "Shop Small Stores" Campaign

For many small, independent retailers around Chicagoland, 2009 has not been a great year. So with the make-or-break holiday season right around the corner, Rachel Hershinow, owner of the boutique called Stella on Central Street in Evanston, believed it was time to take action by attracting business to her store instead of waiting for business […]

by MIBS