British International School of Chicago, South Loop

Our school is dedicated to shaping a generation of successful, creative, and resilient global citizens. Our inclusive community and personalized international curriculum combine the best of both worlds, giving our Preschool, Primary, Middle School and High School students a truly global outlook rooted in Chicago’s rich heritage.

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British International School of Chicago, South...

Our school is dedicated to shaping a generation of successful, creative, and resilient global citizens. Our inclusive community and personalized...

Trusted caregiver placement for seniors to stay safe at home

Friendly Home Care

Friendly Home Care , a licensed Home Services Placement Agency is offering a transparent solution: a private "direct pay" model with absolutely no ongoing agency fees.This business for over 30 years is helping find qualified companions and caregivers for seniors ,who wish to age comfortably at own home.That includes assistance with personal care , medication reminders ,mobility ,meal preparation , dementia and Parkinson's care We carefully match caregivers based on care needs, personality ,language preferences and lifestyle.Many of our caregivers speak Italian, Polish, Russian ,Ukrainian and English Language ,that brings the cultural aspect closer to the families families. From companionship and personal assistance to live-in care arrangements ,our focus is helping families find trusted support and greater peace of mind when it matters most.Caregivers are more likely to stay with a family long-term when they are compensated fairly and directly, reducing caregiver turnover. What makes us different is our personalized care approach.We take time to understand each family's situation, preferences ,personality language needs, and care requirements before recommending a caregiver for any specific situation.Whether a loved one is living with Parkinson's Disease ,dementia ,recovering from stroke ,or simply needs extra support with daily living at home ,our goal is to solve that problem by offering live-in or live-out arrangements. For many North Shore families ,peace of mind begins with knowing their loved one is receiving compassionate ,reliable support while remaining in the comfort of their own home.

 Friendly Home Care , a licensed Home Services Placement Agency is offering a transparent solution: a private "direct pay" model with absolutely no...

Chicagoland Firearm Training

We have been around for 30+ years, so you get a lot of experience from the owner Mr. Don Haworth that is a Certified USCCA Instructor. Also, he is a Marine Corp. vet You don't stay in business for 30+ years if you don't know what you are doing.

We have been around for 30+ years, so you get a lot of experience from the owner Mr. Don Haworth that is a Certified USCCA Instructor. Also, he is...

Custom Home Care - Personalized care that feels like family

Custom Home Care

Custom Home Care, LLC is a licensed Home Services Agency and Home Nursing Agency based in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1994 by Registered Nurse Tamara Jackson, the company has been helping seniors across the greater Chicagoland area live safely and independently at home for more than 30 years. Guided by a nurse-managed approach, Custom Home Care carefully matches dependable, qualified caregivers with each client to deliver compassionate, professional support. Today, the family-owned agency is recognized as one of Chicago’s most trusted providers of senior care, employing more than 300 care professionals and serving over 10,000 clients since its founding.

Lincoln Square

Custom Home Care, LLC is a licensed Home Services Agency and Home Nursing Agency based in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1994 by Registered Nurse...

Gold Coast Sounds Good Choir

Chicagoland's largest no-audition choral program for adults "55 and better" has nine choirs throughout Chicago and the suburbs, including the Gold Coast. Conducted by Jonathan Miller, the choir rehearses and performs at the beautiful, historic Fourth Presbyterian Church on Chicago's Magnificent Mile, 126 E. Chestnut Ave. Three sessions a year are offered -- two 15-week sessions in the fall and spring, and one 8-week session in the summer). All sessions include: a weekly 90-minute rehearsal with an additional (optional) online Friday rehearsal; guidance and instruction by professional conductors and accompanists; licensed sheet music; accessible rehearsal and performance venues; and free, public performances by each choir. Registered singers are also free to rehearse and perform with as many of the nine choirs as they wish for just one registration fee per session. Scholarships are readily available -- call the Sounds Good office at 630.395.9542 to apply. Sounds Good Choir also offers the only choir in Illinois for adults with early-stage dementia and their care partners. The Good Memories program is specifically designed to provide a safe, welcoming community in which to sing, socialize, and have fun. For more information about either program, to register for a choir, or to learn about upcoming concerts, please visit soundsgoodchoir.org.

Chicagoland's largest no-audition choral program for adults "55 and better" has nine choirs throughout Chicago and the suburbs, including the Gold...

<a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/man-charged-with-trespassing-at-gov-jb-pritzkers-chicago-home-court-records-say/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">CBS Chicago</a> Updated on: July 13, 2026 A man is now charged with trespassing at Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker's home in Chicago. The incident happened the night of July 4. According to the police report, 46-year-old Dwayne Milton was seen on camera allegedly jumping over a fence and walking in the backyard of Pritzker's house. <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/man-charged-with-trespassing-at-gov-jb-pritzkers-chicago-home-court-records-say/" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Click here for the full story via CBS Chicago</a><hr />

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Updated on: July 13, 2026 A man is now charged with trespassing at Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker's home in Chicago.

The incident happened the night of July 4. According to the police report, 46-year-old Dwayne Milton was seen on camera allegedly jumping over a fence and walking in the backyard of Pritzker's house.

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Epiphany Center for the Arts

Join Anne and Mark Burnell for a special performance as they unlock musical treasures old and new for one night only. With Glenn DeMichele on bass and a surprise special guest! The evening begins with an interactive opening act, "Notes of You," an improvisational experience created in the moment by Dave Asher and Mark Burnell.&nbsp;

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Morgan MFG

Join us this&nbsp;Sun, Jul 19th (11am-5pm) to shop small, local &amp; sustainable with 100+ talented artisans at our flagship Chicago Artisan Market in Fulton Market&nbsp;at historic Morgan MFG&nbsp;(401 N. Morgan St., Chicago). Get tix in advance &amp; save: <a href="https://chicagoartisanmarket.com/tickets" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">ChicagoArtisanMarket.com/tickets</a>
 (Tip: Bring friends &amp; family with our 4 for $20 ticket option - in advance online.)
Locally owned &amp; operated, this curated INDOOR Sunday market celebrates the ingenuity of independently owned, small businesses who channel their passions into creating one-of-a-kind designs, home goods, art and food.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Get tickets at <a href="https://chicagoartisanmarket.com/tickets" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://ChicagoArtisanMarket.com/tickets-fulton-market</a>
EVENT DETAILS:
* Date: Sunday, July 19, 2026
* Hours: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
* Venue: Morgan MFG – 401 N. Morgan St., Chicago, IL 60642
* Cost: $8 General Admission ($10 at door) | 4 for $20 for groups (online in advance) | Deluxe CAM Tote + Gen Adm $10
Kids &lt;12 are free | Dog-friendly (leashed, well-behaved only)
TICKETS: <a href="https://chicagoartisanmarket.com/tickets-fulton-market" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://chicagoartisanmarket.com/tickets</a>
MARKET HIGHLIGHTS:
* 100+ Chicago/Midwest artisans per market in food, fashion, home goods, &amp; art.
* We offer Bistro Seating, Plated Food &amp; a Fully Stocked Bar selling cocktails, wine &amp; beer -- so you can relax &amp; re-connect with friends, family &amp; co-workers.
* Food:&nbsp; Shop gourmet food items including pastries and confections, chocolate &amp; candy, sauces &amp; spices, healthy snacks, cocktail mixers, beverages, &amp; more.
* Fashion: Meet &amp; shop top clothing, jewelry, handbag, accessories designers
* Home Goods: Discover items showcasing smart design in home decor, bath &amp; body, natural skincare &amp; more.
* Decorative Art: Meet independent artists producing functional, decorative &amp; wearable art.
“Keep your friends close, and your supply chain closer." – Chicago Artisan Market
Gather &amp; re-connect with friends &amp; family , while shopping small, local, safe &amp; sustainable. <a href="https://chicagoartisanmarket.com/tickets" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Get tickets now</a>.
Can't make it to Fulton Market in July? The Chicago Artisan Market will also be back at Morgan MFG for Fall &amp;&nbsp;Holiday '26 Markets (Sun, Oct 18 |&nbsp;&nbsp;Sun, Nov 15&nbsp; | Sun, Dec 13th), and in Ravenswood over Thanksgiving weekend for "Small Shop Saturday" &amp;&nbsp;Sun, Nov 28-29. We're also in <a href="https://napervilleartisanmarket.com/rsvp" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Naperville</a> &amp;&nbsp;<a href="https://oakbrookartisanmarket.com/rsvp" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Oak Brook</a> OUTDOORS on Sep 19-20 &amp; Oct 3-4.&nbsp;<a href="https://chicagoartisanmarket.com/calendar" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">View our 2026 Market Calendar.</a>
About Us: We are a Chicago company based in Oak Brook, IL that has been showcasing independent artisans &amp; small businesses for 20+ years. We operate two City markets in the vibrant <a href="https://chicagoartisanmarket.com/tickets-fulton-market" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Fulton Market</a> and <a href="https://chicagoartisanmarket.com/tickets-ravenswood" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Ravenswood</a> neighborhoods. We also operate the <a href="https://oakbrookartisanmarket.com/rsvp" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Oak Brook Artisan Market</a>&nbsp;at Oakbrook Center in Oak Brook, IL, the <a href="https://napervilleartisanmarket.com/RSVP" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Naperville Artisan Market</a> at CityGate Centre in Naperville, IL, and the <a href="https://northshoreartisanmarket.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">North Shore Artisan Market</a> in downtown Winnetka, IL and downtown Northbrook, IL.
Are you a talented Midwest artisan looking to vend in the greater Chicago area? Learn more at <a href="https://chicagoartisanmarket.com/vendors" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://ChicagoArtisanMarket.c...</a> or apply now at <a href="https://chicagoartisanmarket.com/apply" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://ChicagoArtisanMarket.c...</a>. (Vendors - we don't charge junk fees just to fill out application online.)

Local Event: Chicago Artisan Market in Fulton Market - Sun, Jul 19th (Summer edition)

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Chicago Business Owners Fight Back Against Merchant Cash Advance Debt as Courts Scrutinize "Disguised Loans"
Cook County businesses squeezed by daily merchant cash advance withdrawals are increasingly challenging whether those contracts are loans in disguise &mdash; and whether they belong in an Illinois court at all.
CHICAGO &mdash; Small business owners across Chicago and Cook County are confronting a wave of merchant cash advance (MCA) collections, and a growing number are pushing back on the core premise of the contracts themselves.
The central question is characterization. A merchant cash advance is marketed as a purchase of future receivables, not a loan &mdash; a distinction that keeps it outside traditional usury limits. But when the daily payments never adjust to a business's actual revenue, when the funder retains recourse regardless of how the business performs, and when the funder bears no real risk, courts have grounds to treat the agreement as a loan in substance. That recharacterization is the pivot point of modern MCA defense, and it turns on how the deal actually worked rather than the label on the paperwork.
For Chicago's dense base of restaurants, logistics operators, contractors, and retail businesses, the pressure often escalates fast. What starts as a stacked set of advances taken during a cash crunch can spiral when fixed daily ACH withdrawals continue even as revenue falls &mdash; the classic cash-flow trap that pushes viable businesses toward default.
There is also a venue surprise many Chicago owners never see coming. Numerous MCA agreements contain forum-selection clauses routing disputes to New York courts. An Illinois business can find itself defending a lawsuit in a New York Supreme Court, and a resulting judgment can reach Illinois assets only if it was properly domesticated under Illinois procedure &mdash; a step an experienced attorney can scrutinize.
The enforcement mechanics are what make timing critical. Once a funder secures a judgment, it can freeze operating accounts and drain the capital a business needs to make payroll. Default judgments obtained through defective service or improper procedure can sometimes be vacated, but the window is narrow and shrinks once enforcement begins.
The consistent theme across these cases: the strongest position is the earliest one, before a judgment is entered and accounts are restrained.
Chicago business owners facing MCA collections, stacked advances, or a lawsuit filed out of state can review their options and connect with an experienced attorney through CredibleLaw's Chicago network at <a href="https://crediblelaw.com/chicago-mca-defense/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://crediblelaw.com/chicago-mca-defense-attorney/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">crediblelaw.com/chicago-mca-defense-attorney/</a>.
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