• Newsletters
  • Become a member
  • CITY LIFE
    • Agenda: Things to do
    • Out Here
    • Shop Local
    • Street View
    • The Sound Issue
    • Best of Chicago: City Life
    • Best of Chicago: Buy Local
    • Best of Chicago: Cannabis
    • Best of Chicago: Sports & Recreation
  • NEWS & POLITICS
    • News
    • Features
    • En español
    • Podcasts
      • The Ben Joravsky Show
      • Chicago Queer & Now
  • COLUMNS & OPINION
    • Anthony Ehlers: On Prisons
    • John Greenfield: On Transportation
    • Deanna Isaacs: On Culture
    • Ben Joravsky: On Politics
    • The Ben Joravsky Show
    • Dan Savage: Savage Love
    • Opinion
  • MUSIC
    • Music Features
    • Chicagoans of Note
    • Gossip Wolf
    • The Listener
    • The Secret History of Chicago Music
    • Music Reviews
    • Concert Previews
    • Early Warnings
    • Music listings community calendar
    • The Sound Issue
    • Best of Chicago: Music & Nightlife
    • Chicago in Tune guide
    • Bull Horn (paid sponsored content)
  • ARTS & CULTURE
    • Summer Theater & Arts Preview
    • Features
    • Theater
    • Dance
    • Visual arts
    • Book reviews
    • Ghost Light by Kerry Reid
    • The Sound Issue
    • Best of Chicago: Arts & Culture
    • Arts listings community calendar
  • FILM
    • Features
    • Reviews
    • Small Screen
    • Archives
  • FOOD & DRINK
    • The Food Issue
    • Features
    • Reviews
    • Monday Night Foodball
    • Best of Chicago: Food & Drink
    • The Drinks Issue (2021)
    • Sommelier Series (paid sponsored content)
  • READER
    • About
      • Contact
      • Staff
      • Careers
    • Newsletters
    • Find a print copy
      • Distribution map and information
      • Print subscriptions
    • Advertise
    • Donate
    • Become a member
    • Contests
    • Reader Store
    • Classifieds
      • Matches
    • Nonprofit Guide
    • Reader 50
    • Best of Chicago
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • RSS
Skip to content
Chicago Reader

Chicago Reader

Chicago’s alternative nonprofit newsroom

Become a member
  • »
  • Godzilla
  • Latest issue
  • We’re hiring!
  • Summer Theater & Arts Preview
  • Reader 50
  • Nonprofit Guide
  • En español
  • Contests
  • Reader Store
  • Advertise
Home » City Life » Shop Local » Page 3

Category: Shop Local

Posted inCity Life

Warm milk for the fast-fashion weary

by Isa Giallorenzo February 26, 2019August 18, 2021

Milk Handmade spotlights local design.

Posted inCity Life

One-stop Senegalese shop

by Isa Giallorenzo January 29, 2019August 18, 2021

Come for the colorful textiles and raw black soap at Gorée Shop, stay for the food.

Posted inBest of Chicago

Best of Chicago 2017: Goods & Services

by Chicago Reader June 22, 2017August 18, 2021

Chicago’s best clothing store, record shop, veterinarian, dentist, and more readers’ poll winners

Posted inCity Life

Chicago gifts that should be on your 2015 shopping list

by Reader staff November 25, 2015August 18, 2021

A list of the best Chicago-made gifts to give this year

Posted inBest of Chicago

Best of Chicago 2012: Goods & Services

by Chicago Reader June 20, 2012August 19, 2021

Best of Chicago 2012: Goods & Services

Posted inBlogs

Target to replace Carson’s?

by Heather Kenny December 10, 2010August 19, 2021

The mass-market retailer might be coming to State Street.

Posted inCity Life

Gift Guidance

by Jessica Hopper December 2, 2010August 19, 2021

Whistler cocktail classes, a Black Dog gelato subscription, an ax fit for the Amish, a bookish Kindle cozy, and more

Posted inBlogs

Art Effect Celebrates 25 Years

by Heather Kenny November 2, 2010August 19, 2021

The Lincoln Park boutique celebrates a quarter-century in business.

Posted inBlogs

Local Designers at Block 37

by Heather Kenny October 6, 2010August 19, 2021

Michelle Tan opens a storefront in Block 37, and other local retailers get ready to open their doors as well.

Posted inBlogs

Topshop Is Coming!

by Heather Kenny September 28, 2010August 19, 2021

The British fast-fashion retailer finally comes to Chicago.

Posted inBlogs

Hand-Painted Clothing at Dovetail Chicago

by Heather Kenny September 2, 2010August 19, 2021

Local artist Sarah McLaughlin shows her clothing and jewelry at Dovetail this weekend.

Posted inBlogs

Tula’s Not Closing After All

by Heather Kenny August 30, 2010August 19, 2021

Tula owner Laura Westgate reconsiders her decision to close, thanks to her customers.

Posted inBlogs

Spare Parts Would Like Spare Change—Lots of It

by Heather Kenny August 18, 2010August 19, 2021

A store owner calls for investors to help stem the tide of closings in Lakeview.

Posted inBlogs

Fashion Events and Sales This Weekend

by Heather Kenny August 12, 2010August 19, 2021

A fashion show at the nature museum, lessons on how to wrap a scarf in your hair, and more events.

Posted inBlogs

Habit to Close, Vince to Open

by Heather Kenny July 27, 2010August 19, 2021

One store closes, another opens.

Posts navigation

Newer posts 1 2 3 4 5 Older posts

Get our free daily newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Monday through Friday. Dive into our most recent stories and exclusive insights from our editors and staff.

  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • RSS

Best of Chicago 2021

About the Chicago Reader
Reader Staff
Reader Careers
Freelance Information
Contact Us
Become a member
Donate

Advertise

Submit/promote your event

Find the Paper
Subscribe
Shop the Reader Store
Contests/Giveaways/Promotions

Reader Classifieds

Reader Matches

Chicago Reader Nonprofit Guide

Get our free newsletters

Privacy Policy | Terms of Use

© 2022 Chicago Reader. Proudly powered by Newspack by Automattic