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UpdatedWed, May 5, 2021 at 4:30 pm CT Replies(7) Skokie Patch readers shared their go-to pizza places last week. (Shutterstock) SKOKIE, IL — The results are in from our survey of Skokie Patch readers for their choice of the best pizza place in town. Dozens of readers submitted responses last week with their recommendations and go-to orders in our reader's poll, and a trio of pizza joints with a combined century and half of service to the Skokie area emerged as the clear favorites. Number 1 Village Inn, the pizzeria and sports bar at 8050 Lincoln Ave., was the top vote-getter in our survey...

UpdatedThu, Jan 28, 2021 at 12:35 am CT Replies(2) Ken, at left, and Danny Hechtman pose outside Ken's Diner & Grill at 3353 Dempster St., Skokie. (Aaron Hechtman) SKOKIE, IL — A family-owned Kosher diner in Skokie received a financial lifeline from the Barstool Fund, a crowdfunded effort by to support small businesses struggling due to COVID-19. Ken's Diner, 3353 Dempster St., is one of at least 190 businesses supported by the fund since it was launched last month by Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy. This month, the restaurant began receiving $10,000 a month to use for payroll, allow...