Art Mart owners passing torch to new generation

URBANA – The two young sisters who started running Art Mart 45 years ago have decided to "step back" from the business – but not retire.

Linda Ballard and Carol Ann Hurt plan to turn over day-to-day management of the Lincoln Square Village store to Linda's daughter, Courtney McKay, and her husband, Brian, in February.

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