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Francie Swidler

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Digital News Producer at WMAQ-TV (Chicago, IL)

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  • Portillo's begins new breakfast test at 5 locations. What you can get and where

    1 week ago | nbcchicago.com | Francie Swidler

    Portillo's is joining the breakfast game for the first time ever starting Tuesday, but only at select locations. Five Portillo's locations in the Chicago area are set to offer a new breakfast menu under a pilot program that will bring breakfast sandwiches, chocolate cake donuts and more.

  • Estos cinco restaurantes Portillo's pronto ofrecerán un menú de desayuno

    1 week ago | telemundochicago.com | Francie Swidler

    Aunque conocida por su carne italiana y sus hot dogs al estilo Chicago, la reconocida cadena local Portillo's se aventura en nuevos territorios con cinco locales en el área de Chicago. Por primera vez en sus 62 años de historia, Portillo's ofrecerá próximamente un menú de desayuno bajo un nuevo programa piloto, que comenzará el 15 de abril y se extenderá durante todo el verano.

  • These 5 Portillo's locations will soon offer a breakfast menu. Here's what to know

    1 week ago | nbcchicago.com | Francie Swidler

    While known for Italian beef and Chicago-style hot dogs, renowned local chain Portillo's is venturing into new territory at five locations in the Chicago area. For the first time in the chain's 62-year history, Portillo's will soon offer a breakfast menu under a new pilot, kicking off on April 15 and running through the summer.

  • 5 Illinois Portillo's will offer a first-ever breakfast menu for a limited time. Here's what's on it

    1 week ago | nbcchicago.com | Francie Swidler

    Five Portillo's locations in the Chicago area will soon offer a first-ever breakfast menu under a new pilot -- and the menu features some unexpected items. The offering will mark the first time in the fast-casual hot dog chain's 62-year history, the company said. The new pilot kicks off April 15, with the chain testing the breakfast items at five locations through summer.

  • 10 suburban restaurants, businesses burglarized as shocking video showing suspects smashing stores

    1 week ago | nbcchicago.com | Francie Swidler

    As many as 10 popular businesses, including restaurants and nail salons in the southwest suburbs were burglarized overnight, authorities said, with suspects wearing ski masks going from business to business, leaving behind smashed windows and stolen cash registers. The break-ins come less than a week after a similar string of crime in Downers Grove, where 20 storefronts were burglarized. Some of the burglaries occurred at businesses on LaGrange Road in Frankfort.

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Francie Swidler @francieswidler
13 Jul 23

RT @LisaChavarria: Here’s some of the damage we’re seeing in #Elgin. The @NWSChicago says this area saw a suspected tornado, surveyors will…

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Francie Swidler @francieswidler
13 Jul 23

RT @GeorgeMycykNBC: Some of the damage in Hodgkins this morning after storms came through yesterday. Stay tuned to @AliciaRomanNBC and @nbc…

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Francie Swidler @francieswidler
23 Dec 22

Hi @ChicagoOEMC, are you asking residents to follow the city's municipal code for shoveling today?