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'He was afraid for his life': Avondale restaurant owner, employee attacked during early morning break-in

Reporter · Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 1:10 AM · 1 min read

'He was afraid for his life': Avondale restaurant owner, employee attacked during early morning break-in — Batavia Dining news

Chicago police are investigating after a restaurant owner and an employee were attacked during an early morning break-in Monday in Avondale.

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