John Aranza is moving Horrorbles, his horror memorabilia shop in Berwyn, just down the block, for more space. Aranza poses with a replica of Lon Chaney, Sr. in his role of Prof. Edward C. Burke in the 1927 film “London After Midnight.” Photo by Bill Ackerman
Rohina rehearses at the 16th Street Theater in Berwyn for “Unveiled,” a one-woman show she wrote. She acts the roles of five Muslim women. Photo by Bill Ackerman
Vince Sodaro, of Brookfield, offers a grape to one of the cotton-top tamarins in Tropic World at Brookfield Zoo. Sodaro is lead keeper of the South American section of Tropic World. Photo by Bill Ackerman
Christina Grinius marks 25 years as choir director at St. Alphonsus Church in Lemont. Photo by Bill Ackerman
Woodridge Superintendent of Public Works Tony Fowler was named the Woodridge Citizen of the Year. Photo by Bill Ackerman
After delivering about 8,000 babies in 50 years of practice in Elmhurst, Dr. John Picchietti has retired. Photo by Bill Ackerman
Master brewer Brian Pawola’s crew is putting the finishing touches on Pollyanna Brewing Company’s new tasting room, which overlooks the brewing floor in Lemont. Photo by Bill Ackerman
Brewmaster Paul Kreiner is one of three longtime friends who recently opened Noon Whistle Brewing in Lombard. On the left is a 15 barrel brew kettle and on the right a 15 barrel mash tun. Photo by Bill Ackerman
Enrique Martinez waits for the next customer at his Bubo Coffee drive-up window in West Chicago. Photo by Bill Ackerman
Jennifer Angone talks about the ingredients for her Green Swerve natural pest repellent that she makes in her Berwyn kitchen. Photo by Bill Ackerman
Floral designer Michael Skaff meets with brides and other clients in his Hinsdale consulting office. Photo by Bill Ackerman
Mary Moy-Gregg scouted twelve other locations before this spot in Elmhurst for her new OMG! Brunch and Boutique. Art hanging on the wall by the late Elmhurst artist Eleanor King Hookham is some of the art for sale. Photo by Bill Ackerman
Downers Grove native Jill Beckman holds a stuffed doll Laika. They appear in the Neo-Futurists’ production of “Laika Dog in Space” at The Neo-Futurarium in Chicago. Photo by Bill Ackerman
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