COVID-19: Chicago restaurant owners plea with Mayor Lightfoot and Governor Pritzker to restore indoor dining to 20% capacity
Pompei has served the area since 1909. In all the ups and downs of the Italian eatery's history, this time doesn't compare with other tough times, according to owner Ralph Davino. "I've never had it this bad at Pompei, and I took over in 1984," said Davino. Davino stood with other restaurateurs, calling for some indoor dining to be restored. They are urging city and state officials to make changes in COVID-19 policy so that thousands of Chicago restaurants can reopen January 29, partially indoors. "It is now critical for Mayor Lightfoot and the aldermen to restore indoor dining to 20-percent ...