A fight over Chicago’s sidewalk cafe lights: The Rundown
Good afternoon! It’s Friday, and today I learned electronic dance music duo Krewella has Chicago-area ties. Here’s what else you need to know today.1. The head of the Illinois Restaurant Association called out uneven enforcement of the city’s sidewalk cafe lights ruleAssociation President Sam Toia said punishing some owners for strings of sparkling lights in outdoor dining areas is unfair. The comments came after the city’s crackdown on one Roscoe Village eatery — even as scores of other…
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