Four years after the Cubs won their last World Series—yes, that long ago—a high-quality neighborhood jeweler opened. Stanley Brown Jewelist repairs watches and sells a unique collection of rings, necklaces and brooches. But the cool thing is that they custom-design jewelry, and will take your dream from sketch to cast to finished piece. They’ll also appraise and engrave your pieces. And if you look friendly, the two resident dogs, German Shepherd Nicky and Belgian Malinois Peanut, may stand up and put their paws on the counter to greet you.
