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Lost Tabernacle Key Inspires Unique Key Creation

The tabernacle key was lost. The ornate cast bronze doors could not be opened. Sister Kathleen, of Elevate St. Andrew Senior Living in Niles, called Anderson Lock. Surely, you might reason, amongst the thousands of key blanks hanging on hooks

Welcome, New Citizen Nick Nikolaev

Nick Nikolaev celebrated his new U.S. citizenship status by bringing in donuts to share with his Anderson Lock co-workers. Nick, who emigrated from Bulgaria in 2013, is married to Bilyana, and has an eleven year old daughter, Martina. Nick joined

ALC Teamwork Turns Key to Unlock ALS

TEAM GENE Raises Nearly $40,000 for ALS Saturated sandbags anchoring tents at the ALS Mini-Walk for Team Gene reminded me of an article I wrote about Gene Anderson’s locksmith company when the Des Plaines River flooded his company’s former location.

ALC for ALS

Unlock ALS with Keys from Anderson Lock The ALS Association launched Unlock ALS to make a difference in the lives of people living with this progressive neurodegenerative disease. Walk to Defeat ALS events get people involved in the ALS Association’s

To Rekey or Not To Rekey

To rekey, or not to rekey: that is a popular question in today’s booming residential real estate market. Whether ‘tis wiser to rekey exterior locks, or do nothing now in hopes of replacing them at a later date, is a

Name That Key!

Anderson Lock employees must pass a locksmith test within the first couple of weeks of their employment. One section of that test features images of classic key blanks which new hires are expected match with names of popular lock manufacturers.

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