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Alex Nitkin

Essential Chicago: Go on a Spirit Quest at the Full Moon Jam
By Alex Nitkin
Essential Chicago: Paddle a Swan Boat in the Humboldt Lagoon
By Alex Nitkin
Your CTA Seat Comes From a 125-Year-Old Company in West Humboldt Park
By Alex Nitkin
Freedman Seating's roots date back to the Columbian Exposition. But their big break was the 1991 Americans with Disabilities Act. Read more
A Chicago Shoe-Repair Startup Moves In After Brooks Shoe Repair Vanishes
By Alex Nitkin
Shoe Drop, a mail-in repair service with a Silicon Valley approach and a 4,000-square-foot workshop on the West Side, is opening its first physical location on Jeweler's Row. Read more
The CTA Has Interesting Ideas For a Blue Line Extension Sitting on the Shelf
By Alex Nitkin
A high-speed Schaumburg extension, Jetsons-like "trains on wheels," and the Star Line all made it to the planning stage before wilting on the vine. But Pace's popular, comparatively modest bus rapid transit alternative looks more like the future. Read more
Renowned Leather-Repair Shop Vanishes—With Its Customers' Luxury Goods
By Alex Nitkin
Brooks Shoe Service has been a go-to for fixing high-end accessories for decades. But after it closed suddenly this month, clients can’t get their items back. Read more
Lawndale Forge Keeps Craft Metalworking Alive On the West Side
By Alex Nitkin
The 89-year-old business has survived offshoring and riots, and plans a partnership with the School of the Art Institute to keep the tradition going. Read more
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