After troubled South Loop bar Reserv closes, former workers say they're still waiting to be paid

The South Loop bar Reserv has permanently closed and relinquished its licenses following months of complaints from residents and city officials. Former employees report they have not yet been paid.
A South Loop restaurant and bar that drew the ire of neighbors, employees and city officials permanently closed its doors.Reserv at 744 S. Dearborn St. has relinquished its licenses, according to 4th Ward Ald. Lamont Robinson.The move comes “after months of concerns raised by Printers Row and South Loop residents,” Robinson said in an email this week to constituents. "Our office worked to ensure residents were heard throughout the city's regulatory process."Robinson said he would continue…
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