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Made In Chicago: Portillo's
Chicago-style hot dogs, Italian beef, speedy drive-thru service... we're undoubtedly talking about Portillo's.
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Chicago-style hot dogs, Italian beef, speedy drive-thru service... we're undoubtedly talking about Portillo's.
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But when thieves damaged the AC units, the heat spilled over to inside.
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The robber choked the man, hit him in the head with the pliers, and took his cellphone, police said.
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No other injuries were reported, police said.
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"I am not supposed to be here tonight," former President Donald Trump said. "I stand before you in this arena only by the grace of almighty God."
But when thieves damaged the AC units, the heat spilled over to inside.
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The robber choked the man, hit him in the head with the pliers, and took his cellphone, police said.
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But when thieves damaged the AC units, the heat spilled over to inside.
The robber choked the man, hit him in the head with the pliers, and took his cellphone, police said.
No other injuries were reported, police said.
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