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How The West Side's 'Shine King' Keeps Going Even As Shoe Shining Disappears
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18 minutes 22 seconds
2 months ago
How The West Side's 'Shine King' Keeps Going Even As Shoe Shining Disappears
The Austin shop carries on the legacy of its founder, James Cole, who died in 2022. But these days, employees are as likely to fix up Jordans and Uggs as they are leather dress shoes, said his son and current owner Vernon Cole.
The Block Club Chicago Podcast
The important, emotional, inspiring stories affecting Chicagoans.
New episodes Tuesdays, Thursdays, or whenever a BIG story breaks.
