Chicago Tribune

Chicago’s last tannery

Some of Nick Horween’s earliest memories of his family’s leather tannery are of taking the train from Barrington, the northern Chicago suburb where he grew up, into the city to visit his father and ...
Yahoo

Long, storied history behind the footballs of the NFL

In this Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017, photo Skip Horween, president of Horween Leather Co., poses for a portrait at the factory in Chicago. Horween represents the fourth generation of immigrants from ...
PBS

City’s Last Tannery Specializes in Horse Leather, Footballs

Never heard of Horween Leather? Chances are you’ve seen their work at play. Never heard of Horween Leather? If you’re a sports fan, chances are you’ve seen their work at play. We go for a visit inside ...
Chicago Tribune

Chicago’s in the Super Bowl: Local firms team up to make big game’s footballs

When the 51st Super Bowl kicks off Sunday, a Chicago product will be at the center of the action. Don’t get your hopes up, Bears fans — your memories of this season weren’t just a bad dream. But while ...
The Business Journals

Chicago firm's purchase of the Tannery also included Minneapolis properties

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Tenants include Bauhaus Brew Labs, Sociable Cider Werks ...