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Restaurants, home services, shops — if you're South Side, you belong here. Start with a free profile, grow when you're ready.

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★ Two Ways In

Claim it — or add it

Already listed? Claim your profile

We may have already added your business to the Route. Claim it to manage your profile, respond to the neighborhood, and keep your details accurate. No duplicate is ever created — the listing you claim is the one that stays.

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Not on the Route yet? Add your business

A few fields is all it takes — name, neighborhood, what you do. Your submission goes straight into editorial review, and once approved, your profile is live across the Route.

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★ Get Started

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One quick step first

Claims and submissions are tied to your free Chicago Route account — that's how we keep the directory trusted and how you'll manage your profile once approved. Create an account or sign in, and you'll come right back here.

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★ What Happens Next

From submission to spotlight

SubmitClaim your listing or add your business — takes a few minutes.
Editorial reviewWe verify every claim and review every submission.
You're liveYour profile appears across the Route — search, neighborhood pages, and more.
Manage itApproved managers can keep hours, photos, and details fresh.
GrowUpgrade anytime — featured placement, premium profile, and beyond.
★ Why The Route

What your free Premium Profile gets you

★A trusted profile on the South Side's directory
★Found in Route search & your neighborhood page
★Indexed by Google — reach local customers
★Real customer reviews (4-star Chicago system)
★Route Crew Reviews for restaurants
★Editorial features & events promotion
★ Ready To Grow?

Start free. Grow with the Route.

No pressure, ever — each step is there when your business needs it. The way you’re on Yelp and Google, now you’re on The Chicago Route.

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Premium Profile

Your real business profile, free forever. Your story, photos, booking, video, reviews — on the Route for good.

2$25/mo

Business Hub

Your digital business home — a designed one-page mini-site inside the Route, ready for your QR code and socials.

3$99/mo

Business Hub + AI

The Mini Website Suite. Your Hub plus your own business AI, CRM & booking. Don’t pay agency prices for a website.

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KAO Business Suite

Scale up. Website, CRM, booking, automation, and a growth team behind you.

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★ Questions

Good to know

Does a listing cost anything?

No — the Premium Profile is free, and it doesn't expire. Paid Business Hubs exist for businesses that want their own mini-site or AI, but they're always optional.

Why do I need an account?

Your account is how your claim or submission stays connected to you — and once approved, it's how you'll manage your profile. It also keeps bots and fake claims off the Route.

Who approves my listing or claim?

A real person on the Chicago Route editorial team reviews every claim and submission. We verify claims before profile access is approved, and we review certain updates to protect listing accuracy.

What if someone already added my business?

That's common — we've been building the directory neighborhood by neighborhood. Just claim the existing listing; no duplicate gets created and the history stays intact.

My neighborhood isn't on the Route yet — can I still submit?

Yes. The Route is always growing. Submit your business, tell us your neighborhood, and we'll slot you in as your area comes online.

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