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Phillip's Flowers & Gifts was founded in "Chicagoland" by James A. and Helen Phillip more than 100 years ago. In fact, James got his start in the flower business as a youth delivering roses and bouquets in the city by streetcar. Years later, as newlyweds, he and his wife opened their first flower shop in nearby Cicero, Illinois, and the Phillip family has been delivering flowers in Chicago and the suburbs ever since. No wonder we're proud of Chicago. It's where our roots are and where our business has thrived for three generations. And, as our company has grown, so has our city.

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