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Owner of beloved Chicago steakhouse dies, restaurant announces in statement
The owner of a beloved steakhouse in Chicago's River North neighborhood has died, the restaurant announced in a statement late Friday evening. Gene & Georgetti announced the death of longtime owner Tony Durpetti in a Facebook post, honoring his legacy as "the heart and soul of our restaurant for decades."
Dr. Willie Wilson Hosts Another Gas, Grocery Giveaway to Support Chicago Residents Amid High Prices
CHICAGO ā On October 5, Dr. Willie Wilson will hold another gas and grocery giveaway in Chicago to support residents facing rising costs of fuel and groceries. As part of the event, participants can receive $50 worth of free gas at designated gas stations or a $25 grocery card for use at select stores. The giveaway will operate on a first-come, first-served basis, and grocery cards must be used on the day they are received.
Organizers hold concert in middle of Logan Square pothole they want to save
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Some Logan Square neighborhood residents want a pothole in the middle of an intersection to stay right where it is, and now, organizers of the "Save the Hole" campaign are making their pleas into a song.A viewer, Emmanuel Ramos-Barajas, sent video taken out a window of a pop-up concert performed right in the middle of the pothole at Belden and St. Louis avenues.The man who started the "Save the Hole" effort also plays in a bandāso he and his bandmates decided the middle of the roughly 16-by-16-foot crater would be the perfect place to play.Residents report that high speeds have long been an issue on the block. So when the large hole emerged earlier this month, so did an online campaign, complete with the hashtag #SaveTheHole, as neighbors believe it has been forcing drivers to slow down.But city officials say a traffic circle set to go into the intersection soon will serve the same purposeāand will look much better aesthetically. The traffic circle is expected to be completed by mid-October.
Route 66 Museum in Illinois is a Top U.S. Attraction for Car Fans
Whether you call them vintage or classic, one museum in Illinois is known for having some of the best cars in the nation all at once. The most historic highway in America is Route 66. Millions of cars have driven on 2,448 miles of road between Los Angeles and Chicago. To see several cars that have driven on this famous highway, you can visit one of the best car attraction museums in Illinois, Route 66 Association of Illinois Hall of Fame and Museum in Pontiac, Illinois.
Weekend Break: Jackās Pumpkin Pop-Up
CHICAGO ā WGNās Erin McElroy takes you to Jackās Pumpkin Pop-Up in Wicker Park for some fall fun and mechanical pig racing on this Sundayās edition of Weekend Break! For more information on Jackās Pumpkin Pop-Up, visit their website jackspumpkinpopup.com, or follow them on Instagram @jackspumpkinpopup.
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