Patrick Filbin

1 week ago | blockclubchicago.org | Patrick Filbin

WRIGLEYVILLE — A Chicago boutique owner is accusing a Wrigleyville sports merchandise store of selling knockoff versions of her company’s signature hat and using photos from her website to market the dupe as their own. But the owner of the Wrigleyville store, Sports World, said he bought the hat from a vendor and had no idea it was similar to an existing design or that his staff had used another brand’s photos.

1 week ago | blockclubchicago.org | Patrick Filbin

LINCOLN PARK — SpaDerma, the Chicago-based medical spa founded in Lincoln Park nearly 25 years ago, is opening a new flagship location just blocks from where it got its start. The 4,500-square-foot space at 2001 N. Clybourn Ave. marks the company’s most advanced site to date. The Lincoln Park spa features soundproof treatment rooms, upgraded equipment and new services like Halo, a laser treatment exclusive to the new spa.

2 weeks ago | blockclubchicago.org | Patrick Filbin

CITYWIDE — If Kathy Booton Wilson has it her way, Deborah’s Place won’t exist in another 40 years. “I’d love for us to help put ourselves out of business,” said Wilson, CEO of the Chicago nonprofit, which has spent the past four decades working to end homelessness for women. “That’s the dream.”Wilson has seen a lot of other organizations come and go in that time. One of the main reasons Deborah’s Place has not only survived but grown is its culture of adaptability, she said.

2 weeks ago | blockclubchicago.org | Patrick Filbin

LINCOLN PARK — After five years of selling their homemade bagels at farmers markets across the city, the brothers behind Zeitlin’s Delicatessen are opening their first brick-and-mortar storefront in Lincoln Park this summer. The space will combine production and retail under one roof, allowing co-owners Sam and Hal Zeitlin to fully realize their vision for an authentic Jewish deli experience. The shop, set to open in June at 2203 N.

2 weeks ago | blockclubchicago.org | Patrick Filbin

WEST RIDGE — Candlelite, the iconic pizzeria known for its cracker-thin crust and neon marquee, is expanding its business to the frozen food aisle. What started as a pandemic pivot has turned into a major expansion for the pizzeria. After finding success shipping frozen pizzas through online orders, Candlelite is now stocking its frozen pizzas in a select number of grocery stores, including Cermak Fresh Market.