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Greek Islands is a restaurant in Chicago, Illinois, founded by Konstantinos Koutsogeorgas and located at 200 S. Halsted Street in the Greektown neighborhood to the immediate west of downtown Chicago. History
Almost a decade later, in 1882, a group of nearly one thousand Greek immigrants resided in Chicago's Near North Side area. [5] The original Greektown district on Halsted Street began with the Jane Addams Hull House, which acted as a meeting point for the Greek population within Chicago and provided a basis for community to be built from 1889.
The Billy Goat Tavern is a chain of taverns located in Chicago, Illinois. Its restaurants are based on the original Billy Goat Tavern founded in 1934 [1] by Billy Sianis, a Greek immigrant. It achieved fame primarily through newspaper columns by Mike Royko, a supposed curse on the Chicago Cubs, and the Olympia Cafe sketch on Saturday Night Live.
Wise Guys is a new restaurant opening soon at 500 S. Illinois St. in Belleville. It’s like “The Godfather” is coming downtown. Sort of. There are a few key differences.
Robin McElroy’s home was sold at a tax auction despite proof she paid on time. A swapped property ID, identified years earlier, caused years of panic and legal battles. ... CBS News Chicago ...
Jerry G. Bishop (August 3, 1936 – September 15, 2013) was a radio and television personality who is known for being Chicago's original "Svengoolie", and for his award-winning twelve-year stint on Sun-Up San Diego.
Very low rainfall, hot weather and soaring demand from the millions of tourists who arrive each summer mean some islands are running alarmingly low on water.
Fluky's began in Chicago in 1929 on Maxwell and Halsted Streets.Founded by Abe Drexler, the original stand "claims to have invented" the Chicago-style hot dog. [2] [3] They sold what was known as a "Depression Sandwich," a frankfurter on a bun with mustard, pickle relish, onion, dill pickle, hot peppers, and tomatoes, accompanied by french fries, for 5 cents.