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The nostalgic candy department in Macy's State Street store is no longer open for business. The candy counter closed on Jan. 23, but the company will continue to sell its famous Frango treats. "Macy's ...

For nearly 70 years, workers minted Frango chocolates on the 13th floor of the Marshall Field & Co. building on State Street. Frango production moved out of state in 1999 to the dismay of civic ...

For nearly 70 years, workers minted Frango chocolates on the 13th floor of the Marshall Field & Co. building on State Street. Frango production moved out of state in 1999 to the dismay of civic ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- A sweet era has ended at the iconic Macy's Chicago flagship store on State Street. The candy counter in the basement of Macy's at 111 N. State St., formerly Marshall Field's, was a ...

Malls just are not what they used to be. If you were a teenager before the early 2000s, then you know what we’re talking about. In the days of yore, massive multi-level department stores reigned ...

Author and historian Leslie Goddard’s fascination with department stores runs in the family. Her grandfather was a department store lifer, working first for Marshall Field’s then Carson Pirie Scott.

Back in the day, department stores were more than just occasional places to shop; they were a part of everyday life. From bargain hunting at Korvette’s to holiday shopping at Marshall Field’s, these ...

Sept. 8, 2006 — -- Linda Anderson brought her family to State Street in downtown Chicago to see the end of an era. At midnight Friday Marshall Field's, the crown jewel of State Street shopping ...