Drove by it today on O'Neal, and his shack had been demolished. Anyone know if he is closed for good? building new? relocation? Hope it comes back, or better yet I hope someone does another Chicago food restaurant.

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Posted by J Murdah

Member since Jun 2008

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Posted on 3/7/16 at 10:41 pm to Lloyd Christmas

Been closed for quite a while

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Posted by Enadious

formerly B5Lurker City of Central

Member since Aug 2004

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Posted on 3/8/16 at 6:14 am to Lloyd Christmas

I think AL is in poor health.

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Posted by skuter

P'ville

Member since Jan 2005

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Posted on 3/8/16 at 6:19 am to Lloyd Christmas

quote:
I think AL is in poor health.

Al smoked like a freight train

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Posted by BeerMoney

Baton Rouge

Member since Jul 2012

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Posted on 3/8/16 at 9:29 am to Lloyd Christmas

Al had a real bad heart attack a couple of years back and the impact on his health was very dramatic. His wife mentioned last year that business was down, it was harder to get the ingredients and that it was tough with things being what they were with Al. She said they'd probably close it up soon. :/

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Posted by TigerSaint1

Member since Apr 2014

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Posted on 3/8/16 at 9:31 am to Lloyd Christmas

His son and I were (still are but havent spoken in about a year) good friends in Highschool/College. Chicago Al was an awesome guy (so was his wife). We would have small get togethers at his house back in the day and he would always play music for us. Every now and again if I saw he was busy at his shack or his cart during a parade I would go help him out for a while. I didnt know he was in bad health, hope everything is well with him.

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Posted by Artie Rome

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Member since Jul 2014

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Posted on 3/8/16 at 9:44 am to Lloyd Christmas