Lincolnwood Review

Family-owned Four Cohns Shoes set to close in Skokie after 103 years

Wed, 01 May 2013 13:30:00 -0500

When the iconic Four Cohn Shoes celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2010, owner Howard Cohen wasn’t thinking about the day the family-run business would finally close down. Far from it.

From law degree, flower shop blooms in Skokie

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:22:02 -0500

After graduating law school last year, Victoria Thanoukos made an unexpected career move: She adjourned her plans to start a high-pressure law career to instead follow her passion for designing flowers.

Aquarium store hooks fish fans in Skokie

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 06:09:03 -0500

The shark swims smoothly and majestically through the water until it sees its prey, its sharp teeth snapping quickly as it takes in nourishment — all the while John Williams’ iconic movie score plays in the background.

Morton Grove bakery serves up homemade traditions

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:09:18 -0500

MORTON GROVE — When customers walk into Maier’s Bakery and Frank Silvio is there, they say hello, ask how he’s feeling and wish him well, an acknowledgment of his cancer diagnosis.

Transylvanian goodies land on Dempster

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 10:32:01 -0500

SKOKIE — Since opening an ethnic bakery at Dempster Avenue and Lincolnwood Drive in Skokie one year ago, Transylvanian transplant Ovidiu “Ovy” Pop has revealed the sweet side of his native European region which is better known for vampire mythology than its baked goods.