Lake Zurich 1/18/12 Wooden shoe stretchers line the wall at at Johnny's Shoe Repair in Lake Zurich, on Wednesday, January 18, 2012. Store owner, Johnny Bafaloukos, has been a shoe repairman for 60 years. | Ruthie Hauge ~ Sun-Times Media

Lake Zurich 1/18/12 Johnny Bafaloukos applies cream and polish to a customer's shoes at Johnny's Shoe Repair in Lake Zurich, on Wednesday, January 18, 2012. Bafaloukos, has been a shoe repairman for 60 years. | Ruthie Hauge ~ Sun-Times Media

Lake Zurich 1/18/12 Johnny Bafaloukos has taped hand-written Christian messages all over his shoe repair shop, written in both English and Greek, at Johnny's Shoe Repair in Lake Zurich, on Wednesday, January 18, 2012. | Ruthie Hauge ~ Sun-Times Media

Lake Zurich 1/18/12 A devout Christian, Johnny Bafaloukos, tells customers about Jesus Christ through signs, posters, personal devotionals and conversation his shop, Johnny's Shoe Repair in Lake Zurich, on Wednesday, January 18, 2012. | Ruthie Hauge ~ Sun-Times Media

Lake Zurich 1/18/12 Johnny Bafaloukos repairs the strap of a customer's sandals at Johnny's Shoe Repair in Lake Zurich, on Wednesday, January 18, 2012. Bafaloukos, has been a shoe repairman for 60 years. | Ruthie Hauge ~ Sun-Times Media

Lake Zurich 1/18/12 Repaired and polished shoes sit on a shelf waiting for customer pick-up at Johnny's Shoe Repair in Lake Zurich, on Wednesday, January 18, 2012. Store owner, Johnny Bafaloukos, has been a shoe repairman for 60 years. | Ruthie Hauge ~ Sun-Times Media

Lake Zurich 1/18/12 The handle of the front door to Johnny Bafaloukos's shop, Johnny's Shoe Repair, in Lake Zurich, reads, "Here's Johnny", on Wednesday, January 18, 2012. | Ruthie Hauge ~ Sun-Times Media

Lake Zurich 1/18/12 Johnny Bafaloukos buffs the soles of a customer's boots at Johnny's Shoe Repair in Lake Zurich, on Wednesday, January 18, 2012. Bafaloukos, has been a shoe repairman for 60 years. | Ruthie Hauge ~ Sun-Times Media

Lake Zurich 1/18/12 When walking into Johnny's Shoe Repair in Lake Zurich, customers are greeted by a number of Christian posters and messages, one of which is a white board full of people on Johnny Bafaloukos's prayer list, on Wednesday, January 18, 2012. | Ruthie Hauge ~ Sun-Times Media

Lake Zurich 1/18/12 Johnny Bafaloukos trims the soles of a customer's boots at Johnny's Shoe Repair in Lake Zurich, on Wednesday, January 18, 2012. Bafaloukos, has been a shoe repairman for 60 years. | Ruthie Hauge ~ Sun-Times Media

Lake Zurich 1/18/12 Johnny Bafaloukos has replaced the manufacturer's image on a calendar with his own Christian message, which he says reminds him of his devotion to Jesus Christ, at Johnny's Shoe Repair in Lake Zurich, on Wednesday, January 18, 2012. | Ruthie Hauge ~ Sun-Times Media

Lake Zurich 1/18/12 An antique Singer sewing machine holds onto the strap of a designer purse as Johnny Bafaloukos repairs shoes in the background, at his shop Johnny's Shoe Repair, in Lake Zurich, on Wednesday, January 18, 2012. | Ruthie Hauge ~ Sun-Times Media

Lake Zurich 1/18/12 Johnny Bafaloukos trims the soles of a customer's boots at Johnny's Shoe Repair in Lake Zurich, on Wednesday, January 18, 2012. Bafaloukos, has been a shoe repairman for 60 years. | Ruthie Hauge ~ Sun-Times Media

Lake Zurich 1/18/12 A devout Christian, Johnny Bafaloukos, tells customers about Jesus Christ through signs, posters, personal devotionals and conversation his shop, Johnny's Shoe Repair in Lake Zurich, on Wednesday, January 18, 2012. | Ruthie Hauge ~ Sun-Times Media

Lake Zurich 1/18/12 Johnny Bafaloukos writes up an order for a customer at his store, Johnny's Shoe Repair in Lake Zurich, on Wednesday, January 18, 2012. Bafaloukos has been a shoe repairman for 60 years. | Ruthie Hauge ~ Sun-Times Media

Lake Zurich 1/18/12 Johnny Bafaloukos buffs the soles of a customer's boots at Johnny's Shoe Repair in Lake Zurich, on Wednesday, January 18, 2012. Bafaloukos, has been a shoe repairman for 60 years. | Ruthie Hauge ~ Sun-Times Media

Lake Zurich 1/18/12 Johnny Bafaloukos reads one of his morning devotionals at his store, Johnny's Shoe Repair, in Lake Zurich, on Wednesday, January 18, 2012. Each morning at 5:30 or 6:00am, Bafaloukos comes to his shop to read the bible and write devotionals, which he photo-copies and leaves on the check-out counter for customers. | Ruthie Hauge ~ Sun-Times Media

Lake Zurich 1/18/12 Johnny Bafaloukos has taped hand-written Christian messages all over his shoe repair shop, written in both English and Greek, at Johnny's Shoe Repair in Lake Zurich, on Wednesday, January 18, 2012. | Ruthie Hauge ~ Sun-Times Media

Lake Zurich 1/18/12 Johnny Bafaloukos applies cream and polish to a customer's shoes at Johnny's Shoe Repair in Lake Zurich, on Wednesday, January 18, 2012. Bafaloukos, has been a shoe repairman for 60 years. | Ruthie Hauge ~ Sun-Times Media

Lake Zurich 1/18/12 Johnny Bafaloukos reads one of his morning devotionals at his store, Johnny's Shoe Repair, in Lake Zurich, on Wednesday, January 18, 2012. Each morning at 5:30 or 6:00am, Bafaloukos comes to his shop to read the bible and write devotionals, which he photo-copies and leaves on the check-out counter for customers. | Ruthie Hauge ~ Sun-Times Media

Northbrook 1/19/12 Relaxation Coach, Susan Ginsburg, of Deerfield, leads a "Stop and Breathe" session for employees at Robbins Headache Clinic in Northbrook, on Thursday, January 19, 2012. | Ruthie Hauge ~ Sun-Times Media