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Founded in 1865, DAP is a leading manufacturer and supplier of caulks, sealants, foam, adhesives, and patch and repair products with a history of first-to-market innovations. For over 155 years, DAP has provided professional contractors, remodelers and do-it-yourselfers with trusted, quality, reliable, and long-lasting products.

Le Bouchon has been thriving in Bucktown since 1993, serving classic French Bistro food in a dining room that will transport you to Paris. Voted one of the best French Restaurants in America by Timeout Magazine. 

Virtu is a local independent boutique in the Bucktown neighborhood of Chicago. Truly family owned and operated, we are coming up on our 24th year in business, in January 2024. Why shop with a big jungle of a behemoth, when you can go down the street and find everything you didn't know you were looking for right here in your very own community?

The Berwyn Public Art Initiative (BPAI) is a community-driven 501(c)(3) Not-for-Profit that leverages the use of public art, cultural programming, pop-up galleries, and arts education to strengthen the social and economic fabric of Berwyn. 

For over 25 years, our passion has been finding and curating a unique selection of products that reflect the wonderful and whimsical qualities of childhood. We have a wide selection of high-quality, speciality children's clothing, books, toys, and gifts. As a female owned, community based business, we love having the opportunity to help customers choose the perfect items!

Here at Door 24 we strive to be a friendly and approachable shop. We specialize in small production wine, beer, spirits, natural wines, and off the beaten path libations.

We offer both conventional and natural wine clubs and special orders of any size.

Elwood School is the sole-building of the Elwood Community Consolidated School District 203.  Elwood School houses approximately 300 Kindergarten through 8th Grade students and 45-50 faculty & staff.  Elwood School's mascot is the Tigers.

Made by three Michelin Star cooks, Pompette (French slang for “just a little tipsy,”) is an all-day cafe and wine bar in Bucktown with morning pastries, Old World-style natural wines, and an ever-changing European-influenced menu.

Co-founders Dusty, Lindsay, and Ryan combined their diverse backgrounds to create Ink Factory in 2011. Since then, Ink Factory has helped a vast array of organizations (from Fortune 100 companies to non-profits) bring their ideas to life with the help of visual note-taking.

NeighborSpace is the only nonprofit urban land trust in Chicago that preserves and sustains gardens on behalf of dedicated community groups. 

Founded in 2001 by Tim Gillengerten, Transit Tees takes visuals from Chicago's metropolitan landscapes and transforms them into fashionable artwork, accessories, home goods and more. An official manufacturer of Chicago Transit Authority products, Transit Tees locally designs, fabricates and retails their signature brand online and at two storefronts in Wicker Park and Andersonville. Items in stores are created in their design studio and produced on-site by local artists and craftsmen.

Reckless Records is a group of three record stores in Chicago IL. We carry new & used CDs, DVDs games and loads of Vinyl. Originally started in London, our first Chicago location opened in 1988. (LPs & 7″s). We would love to have you visit us in person.

MINDSpace is a full service garden design and installation company, woman-owned by a certified Residential Landscape Designer. We help our customers develop ecologically-aware outdoor spaces that reflect your lifestyle. Go green with us!

The Alliance of Downtown Glen Ellyn is a 501c3 non-profit organization comprised of dedicated business owners with a goal to be an economic driver for the central business district and to create Glen Ellyn as a destination for Chicagoland. We are supported by the Village of Glen Ellyn, members, sponsors, and events. 

For more than a century, Rust-Oleum has been a global leader in manufacturing innovative coatings that empower do-it-yourselfers and professionals alike across categories including small project paints, cleaners, primers, automotive, industrial, high-performance coatings and wood care. The company’s latest breakthrough, Custom Spray 5-in-1, revolutionizes spray paint technology by offering painters five unique spray patterns for increased ease and versatility.

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The Wilmette Historical Museum is home to acclaimed programs and exhibits and a permanent collection that preserves the history of Wilmette. The Museum’s collections include photographs, oral histories, archives and personal papers that document the history of the Village of Wilmette and the former Village of Gross Point.

Hinterlands designs biodiverse urban landscapes for a changing climate.

Founded in Chicago in 2015 by Conor O’Shea (PLA, ASLA), Hinterlands is at the vanguard of contemporary landscape architecture.

Located on the north side of Chicago, adjacent to Lincoln Square and North Center neighborhoods, Ravenswood is known for its tree-lined streets, historic architecture, and bustling commercial corridors. Our neighborhood is home to industrial and creative manufacturers, breweries and restaurants, artist studios and tech start-ups, boutique salons and shops, and an engaged residential community. Ravenswood is not your typical neighborhood and there is something here for everyone.

"The neighborhood shoe & accessory boutique with a global heart.”

Since opening the Museum in 1894, our collection has grown to nearly 40 million artifacts and specimens. The breadth of our mission has expanded, too. We continue to research the objects in our collections, as well as document previously unknown species, conserve ecosystems in our backyard and across the globe, educate budding scientists, invite cross-cultural conversation, and more—all to ensure that our planet thrives for generations to come.

Urban Rivers works in partnership with the City of Chicago’s Department of Planning and Development, community groups, corporations and local businesses to ensure thoughtful planning and acceptance of the Wild Mile as a long-term and cherished asset.

We support artists at all stages of their artistic journey. As a leading art supply company, we provide artists, educators, students, and our associates with the tools, assistance, and training needed to grow, innovate, and reach their creative potential. BLICK Art Materials is family-owned and serving artists since 1911.

We care deeply for the craft of cocktails and for the people who create them. Seeing a need for a fresh yet convenient juice product, we set out to create 100% pure, cold pressed juices that would transform the cocktail industry and inspire those gurus of cocktail chemistry everywhere. This is Twisted Alchemy.

Stepping Stones Nursery School has three early childhood centers in Chicago with an emphasis on play-based preschool and high quality infant care. Located in Logan Square, Lincoln Square and Portage Park.

PEBA is a not-for-profit Business Association designed to promote the visibility and growth of new and existing businesses in the Pulaski Elston Business Corridor. As a successful service organization PEBA will attempt to create a united community by promoting growth and positive relations among the neighborhood, local business and government agencies. 

Logan Square Petshoppe is a brand new pet supply store that operates in the heart of Chicago, IL. We specialize in eco-friendly products and organic pet boutique items, along with a huge selection of pet treats, leashes, collars, vitamins, and homeopathic pet remedies.