CHICAGO (CBS)– An overnight fire on the Southwest Side near Midway airport destroyed a catering business that served meals to more than a dozen senior centers.

The fire started around 11:30 p.m. Thursday at Georgis Catering, at 6339 S. Central Ave. Heavy smoke and flames were seen shooting through the roof of the two-story building as firefighters poured water on the blaze.

Crews spent several hours battling the flames, and even had to come back after it had been put out, when i…….

A fire that broke out during pre-dawn hours Friday caused extensive damage to a 77-year-old catering business near Midway Airport that cooks thousands of meals for the elderly each day, officials said.

Since 1946, Georgis Catering has provided the Chicago area with “the finest quality food with creative presentation and the best service possible,” according t…….

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) – A man in Sellwood is on the road to recovery after he had a stroke at work earlier this month.

“He is incredibly upbeat and given what’s taken place, has optimism towards the future is very high.”

Akhil Kapoor was preparing food for a company party at Relish Gastropub on Jan. 5, when all of a sudden, he wasn’t feeling very well. After a few minutes, Akhil stumbled ove…….

Off-site caterers celebrate new state liquor rules

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr., left, and John Kowalenko, a co-owner of the Art of Eating catering company, worked together on legislation to modernize the state’s liquor laws.

Office of Fred W. Thiele Jr.

Off-premises catering companies on the South Fork are welcoming Gov. Kathy Hochul’s signing, on Dec. 20, of legislation to close a loophole that previously restricted them from obtaining liquor licenses.

Befo…….

Off-site caterers celebrate new state liquor rules

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr., left, and John Kowalenko, a co-owner of the Art of Eating catering company, worked together on legislation to modernize the state’s liquor laws.

Office of Fred W. Thiele Jr.

Off-premises catering companies on the South Fork are welcoming Gov. Kathy Hochul’s signing, on Dec. 20, of legislation to close a loophole that previously restricted them from obtaining liquor licenses.

Befo…….

Off-site caterers celebrate new state liquor rules

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr., left, and John Kowalenko, a co-owner of the Art of Eating catering company, worked together on legislation to modernize the state’s liquor laws.

Office of Fred W. Thiele Jr.

Off-premises catering companies on the South Fork are welcoming Gov. Kathy Hochul’s signing, on Dec. 20, of legislation to close a loophole that previously restricted them from obtaining liquor licenses.

Befo…….

Off-site caterers celebrate new state liquor rules

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr., left, and John Kowalenko, a co-owner of the Art of Eating catering company, worked together on legislation to modernize the state’s liquor laws.

Office of Fred W. Thiele Jr.

Off-premises catering companies on the South Fork are welcoming Gov. Kathy Hochul’s signing, on Dec. 20, of legislation to close a loophole that previously restricted them from obtaining liquor licenses.

Befo…….

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Off-site caterers celebrate new state liquor rules passed by Senator Anna Kaplan

Off-premises catering companies on the South Fork are welcoming Gov. Kathy Hochul’s signing, on Dec. 20, of legislation to close a loophole that previously restricted them from obtaining liquor licenses.

Before, according to an announcement from Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr., off-premises caterers without a physical restau…….

A Southwest Greensburg man who state police said stole a van of a Youngwood business, crashed it in New Stanton and then led troopers on a foot chase Wednesday appeared to be under the influence of methamphetamine, according to court papers.

Police said when they first looked in the van around 4 a.m. at the Arona Road crash site, no one was inside. Moments later, the engine started and they saw Terry L. Brumley Jr., 33, in the driver’s seat.

He ran about 100 yards before tro…….