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Marquette Bank helps support local businesses on Small Business Saturday and year round.

Listen to our Small Business Saturday WGN Radio 720AM Takeover interviews from November 25, 2023 below with host Steve Alexander. Steve interviewed each of these local business owners to learn about their business and start in the communities they serve! 

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Jilley's Boutique
Jilley's Boutique offers a unique variety of todays most fashionable women's clothing products and accessories. Stop in today, our knowledgeable staff can help you find exactly what you are looking for! Jilley's has locations in Downtown Lemont and at the Painted Tree in Naperville.
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LISTEN NOW: Steve Alexander interviews owner Jill Mace


A & D Tile Company

A & D Tile
We have been servicing the Chicagoland area since 1957 and provide the tools you need to beautify your home! We have the experience and knowledge to get you thru your home improvement project on time and on a budget. We love our customers, so feel free to visit us at our Palos Hills location today!
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LISTEN NOW: Steve Alexander interviews owner Frank DiNovella


Nine One One BBQ

Nine One One BBQ
Adopting Nine One One as part of our name is one way we acknowledge the work that first responders do on a daily basis as they help to preserve our way of life. Whether it’s taking the call, keeping the peace, putting out a fire, treating an injury, making a rescue, or working the trauma unit. Nine One One is where it all begins. Come in and enjoy our food!
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LISTEN NOW: Steve Alexander interviews Cortez Trotter


Block Club Chicago

Block Club Chicago
Block Club Chicago was created by former DNAinfo Chicago editors following the shutdown of DNAinfo and Gothamist in November of 2017. Since then we have been committed to reflecting the needs and concerns of the diverse city we cover. View our Block Club Shop Local 2023 Guide today to shop local today!
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LISTEN NOW: Steve Alexander interviews Block Club Chicago's Jen Sabella

Steve Alexander interviews Block Club Chicago's Shamus Toomey


Eiffel Waffle

Eiffel Waffle
Home to the Bubble Waffle and over two dozen ice cream flavors. We are located in Tinley Park, Chicago Ridge, Downers Grove, Bolingbrook, Lincoln Park and Wicker Park. Come in try our amazing ice cream stacks in a bubble waffle cone today! 
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LISTEN NOW: Steve Alexander interviews Eiffel Waffle's Omar Falaneh


Hays Cleaning

Hays Cleaning Inc.
We are a family owned and operated business that has been serving residential and commercial clients in Chicago's southwest suburbs since 1979. Contact us about our services and Helping Our Heroes, veterans complimentary cleaning services.
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LISTEN NOW: Steve Alexander interviews Hays Cleaning's Mary James


Jonathan Kane Salon

Jonathan Kane Salon & Spa
Visit Jonathan Kane for your hair, skin, body and nail care needs with Gender Neutral salon pricing. Our staff maintains a regular schedule of classes to learn the latest styles, techniques, and methods to bring our guests the finest in cutting and styling services.
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LISTEN NOW: Steve Alexander interviews Jonathan Kane's founder Larry Kane


Sno Daze Tropical Sno

Sno Daze Tropical Sno
Sno Daze offers Tropical Sno and more in the Palos Heights area. Come in and enjoy your favorite flavor of Tropical Sno or any specialty shakes and edible cookie dough.
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LISTEN NOW: Steve Alexander interviews Sno Daze's owner Danielle Reinhart


Turbine Transmission

Turbine Transmission
Turbine Transmission is your Chicago expert in transmission repair, rebuilding and installation. No matter what make your car, truck, van or SUV is, we can handle it all. We are a family owned and operated business serving Chicago and the surrounding are since 1959.
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LISTEN NOW: Steve Alexander interviews owner Gregory Hase

 

We love supporting our local small businesses. How can we help you?

Need financing to grow your business in 2024? If you are a small business looking to grow, need a loan or a line of credit from $25,000 to $250,000, learn more about our Hometown Advantage Small Business Bundle and our other small business services! You can also come in to any branch to speak with us today!


Interviews from 2022:

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Jilley's Boutique
Jilley's Boutique offers a unique variety of todays most fashionable women's clothing products and accessories. Stop in today, our knowledgeable staff can help you find exactly what you are looking for! Jilley's has locations in Downtown Lemont and at the Painted Tree in Naperville.
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LISTEN NOW: Steve Bertrand interviews owner Jill Mace


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Joey's Red Hots
We serve the highest quality Vienna beef & some of your favorite Chicago sandwiches! Great Food. Great service. Great prices! Catering, Delivery, Take Out & Food Trucks. Visit us in Chicago at Morgan Park, New Lenox, Orland Park and in Crest Hill.
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LISTEN NOW: Steve Bertrand interviews owner Nick Iozzo


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Vince's Flower Shop
Vince's Flower proudly serves Burr Ridge. Family-owned and operated, we are committed to offering only the finest floral arrangements and gifts, backed by service that is friendly and prompt. Because all of our customers are important, our professional staff is dedicated to making your experience a pleasant one. That is why we always go the extra mile to make your floral gift perfect.
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LISTEN NOW: Steve Bertrand interviews Vince Petrosius


Orland Park Bakery

Orland Park Bakery
The premier full-service bakery in Chicago's Southwest Suburbs. Serving Chicagoland for over 40 years, we are a team of bakers, decorators and customer service associates who are the best in the business. Whether stopping in for a dozen doughnuts, ordering a custom cake or meeting with our wedding cake specialists, Orland Park Bakery will exceed your expectations. We truly do create a lifetime of the sweetest memories!
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LISTEN NOW: Steve Bertrand interviews Orland Park Bakery's Tom Major


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Plush Horse Ice Cream
The Plush Horse offers delicious homemade ice cream with a historic flair.  Eat inside, and experience the nostalgia of yesteryear or stroll outside to our beautiful courtyard.  Cones, shakes, sodas, malts, sundaes, and banana splits are just a few of the delicious handmade sweets and treats we offer.
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LISTEN NOW: Steve Bertrand interviews Plush Horse's Sheri Chiapetti


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Chris Kare Home Living
The roots of Chris Kare, Inc. reach back 40 plus years when Louis Christofilos began a replacement window business on the southwest side of Chicago. For the past 33 years, his sons, Chris and Dean have expanded the business by serving 4,000 delighted customers with multiple home improvement product installations. The company has grown from selling and installing replacement windows into a multifaceted home improvement company based in Volo, IL.

LISTEN NOW: Steve Bertrand interviews Christopher Christophilos of Chris Kare Home Living


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Nicky V's 
In 2019, The Versetto family purchased the long standing Doug's Dogs in Oak Forest. The Versetto's went to work recreating some of the best Southside food that they grew up eating. The Little hot dog stand is small but mighty having been featured on Chicago's Best TV in 2021, named Top 5 Suburban Hot Dog in Dennis Foley's book No Ketchup, and the #2 Top Hot Dog in Best of the Southland 2021.
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LISTEN NOW: Steve Bertrand interviews Nick Versetto of Nicky V's


Papa Joe's Italian Cuisine

Papa Joe's
Papa Joe’s has been proudly owned and operated by the Lorenzo family since 1982. Our original Orland Park location is a full service restaurant with a beautiful dining room, banquet rooms, cocktail lounge, and live video gaming by T’s Gaming. Both of our locations have a convenient carryout entrance and offer delivery and catering! We will deliver to your home or office. With our catering specialists on staff, there is No party TOO big or small.
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LISTEN NOW: Steve Bertrand interviews Papa Joe's Mike Lorenzo


Mitchell's Orland Park Florist & Flower Delivery

Mitchell's Orland Park Florist
A family owned, local business serving the Southwest Suburbs of Chicago. Our two locations, in Orland Park and Hinsdale, allow us to provide the finest floral arrangements and gifts, backed by service that is friendly and prompt. Because all of our customers are important, our professional staff is dedicated to making your experience a pleasant one. That is why we always go the extra mile to make your floral gift perfect.
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LISTEN NOW: Steve Bertrand interviews Dave Mitchell


Evergreen Door & Window

Evergreen Door & Window
When it’s time to invest for the long term in your home, you need a local company you can trust. That’s why, at Evergreen Door & Window, our staff is trained to support our customers with the products and services needed so that the customer can make their decisions when it comes to the remodeling of their home.
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LISTEN NOW: Steve Bertrand interviews Doug Sexauer of Evergreen Door & Window