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Windy City Sweets wishes smooth sailing to U.S. Navy boot camp graduates with custom chocolates. There are lots of things we associate with graduations — caps and gowns, springlike weather, bouquets of flowers. When service members graduate from boot camp, the clothing changes, the spring-like weather isn’t always present and, in the case of sailors graduating from Gr … read more

Windy City Sweets is Chicago's Candy Store: The family-owned business has served the Lakeview neighborhood since 1983. When Jill Manchester was a young child, her parents had the same talk with her as many parents have with their children. In order to keep their daughter safe, they wanted to instill in her the rule to not get into a car with strangers. Her parents ran … read more

Plan a Baby’s Day Out: Winners for best new toy store, candy store, indoor playground, kid-friendly bar, new-mom workout, child-friendly brunch, and baby hat. Best Candy Store: Windy City Sweets. Pixy Stix, Pop Rocks, Big League Chew, housemade s’mores—let’s be honest: For nostalgic moms and dads, bringing a child to this fantasia of a sweets shop is just a prete … read more

The 41 Most Instagram-Worthy Ice Cream Shops in the United States You do it all for the 'gram.LAURA BECK PUBLISHED: JUN 12, 2017 5:25 PM ESTYou scream, I scream, we all scream for ice cream — especially if we can get a crazy-cute Instagram along with all the creamy calories. If you like your sweet treat with a side of a drool-inducing Instagram, this is the list for you. I … read more

ABC 7 Chicago Hungry Hound profiles Windy City Sweets in Lakeview during our busy Easter season. Owner John Manchester talks about the unique offerings that this vintage Chicago candy store has to offer. … read more