| Source | block-club-chicago |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | June 18, 2026, 9 a.m. |
| Last Updated | June 18, 2026, 9 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/06/18/chicagos-godfather-of-neon-is-still-lighting-up-the-city-after-40-years-in-business/ |
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BUCKTOWN — Tom Brickler and his employee, Yaelin Kim, were about to head out of
town for a job in Michigan this spring when a customer walked into their
Bucktown neon shop with an urgent request.
Could they repair a large, red neon letter “Y” by that evening?
Brickler was confident he could, but h...