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One restaurant in Chicago’s West Loop was closed over the weekend for violating the city’s reopening rules. NBC 5’s Trina Orlando talked to the owner to share his side of the story.

Wise Owl Drinkery and Cookhouse in Chicago’s West Loop was shut down over the weekend for violating the city’s reopening rules, according to a spokesman with the city’s department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. The bar and restaurant, which is located at 324 S. Racine Ave., failed to maintain social distancing, exceeded capacity, and patrons weren’t wearing masks,...

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot takes questions from reporters following an event announcing a new report from a COVID-19 Recovery Task Force.