In what's being described as a big day for the barber industry in Chicago, the Wahl Barber Academy held its grand opening Friday in Park Ridge.
It was all made possible with the help of Lance Wahl, whose great-grandfather was the inventor of the electric hair clipper.
"It's been over a hundred years since our great-grandfather invented the electric hair clipper. We've gone through a lot in a hundred years, but we've always been devoted to, advanced education for professionals, and now we get to take the step to actually help the education for the students," Wahl said.
With over 6,100-square feet of educational space, the Wahl Barber Academy hopes to teach the next generation of barbers and boost the local Chicago
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