12/10/2025
It’s time to make an official post. Mouse Town Tattoo was a shop that we poured ourselves into. A tattoo shop that was everything we believed a shop should be, and more. Unfortunately Mouse Town Tattoo is gone, but it won’t be forgotten. While we were going to weather the storm and continue on, life had other plans. Nicki and I believe in people over profits and building community and standing up for the rights of marginalized communities and those in need. While people can say don’t mix politics and business we believe strongly that some things are more important than money. Standing up against fascism, racism and bigotry is at the core of our beliefs. We had our home address doxxed, we received numerous death threats, and an insane amount of slander, and false accusations. Our resolve remains stronger than ever. But leaving my family in the middle of those threats to keep a tattoo shop an hour away from my home was not reasonable or responsible. So here we are moving onto to the next chapter. Mouse Town meant a ton to the crew and everyone that was apart of it. Nicki and I have so many memories that we will cherish forever, made clients and friends that became like family, and saw others for exactly who they are. While MTT is gone we will honor any gift certificates at our sister shop Broughton Tattoo Co. in Effingham IL. So no need to say goodbye come see Nicki and Jason at Broughton. Augie is around and doing guest spots. Glenn is at Artistic Minds in Carbondale. Atalie is at Rend City in Benton. Sky is at Evermore Tattoo in Edwardsville. Follow each artist to their new homes. MTT Forever
