Bella Notte is leaving Chicago for the suburbs, citing crime and business-killing bureaucracy – Chicago Sun-Times

Ramon Aguirre said the 28-year-old restaurant closed July 2 for its annual two-week July break. But facing headwinds such as steep fines from the city, crime and third-party delivery fees, the family decided to close the location. “Our sign permit expired in November. It’s $75 for the permit but the city fined us $1,000. Same for our awning permit,” Aguirre said. “The light on the exit light was out. Instead of letting us repair it on the spot, they wrote us up and gave us a fine. They aren’t business friendly at all. In all, we have $21,000 in fines from the city.”
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Poor Taxpayer
2 years ago

How about when the inspector told you he has a friend that can fix the sign for you? More than one kind of shake down in the Chitty.

Freddy
2 years ago

All those fines for small infractions are nothing more than the old time shakedowns by the mob or local thugs but done legally now. Chicago is burnt toast. One by one until there are none.

Fullbladder
2 years ago

 when you see that in order to produce, you need to obtain permission from men who produce nothing… you may know that your society is doomed.” ~ Ayn Rand

Giddyap
2 years ago

Downers Grove has a lot of great restaurants and they do very well — smart move — this is West Town’s loss — all thanks to city’s bureaucratic Gestapo tactics

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