Member Spotlight – John Hern
This week we highlight longtime Old Town resident, John Hern, and his pet portrait business. John has been a member of the OTMRA for many years and a resident of the Old Town neighborhood for even longer. John Hern was raised in southern New Jersey, and moved to Chicago in 1963 to attend The School
Old Town Market Report Q1 Released
The Old Town Merchants and Residents Association has released it’s first-ever Market Report summarizing commercial market trends for the Old Town neighborhood. Click below to download: Old Town Commercial Market Report 2019Q1
Member Spotlight – Ab&Flow
Member Spotlight – Ab&Flow Now approaching their one-year anniversary, Ab&Flow Pilates Studio was founded in Old Town by Marie DiStasio in June of 2018. Marie wanted to open up her own studio to share her love for Pilates. Her goal was to show how people how much Pilates can help people do what hey really
Small Business Week Feature – Glunz Tavern
For Old Town small business week, each day this week we will be honoring a small business that has been in the neighborhood for over 15 years. Today we feature House of Glunz, operating in Old Town since 1888, including throughout Prohibition! 1) Tell us about House of Glunz. What led you to open it?
Small Business Week Feature – A Women’s Gym
For Old Town small business week, each day this week we will be honoring a small business that has been in the neighborhood for over 15 years. Today we feature A Women’s Gym, a gym for women that has been on Wells Street for 19 years! For many women, A Women’s Gym is that comfortable place to