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id: 88e891d171
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-09 19:10 CST
updated: 2026-11-10 07:50 CST
status: reported
outlets: 3
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# Police investigate attack on Avondale restaurant owner, employee

Police are investigating an early Monday break-in at an Avondale restaurant where the owner and an employee were attacked. The Sun-Times reported the employee was hospitalized.

Section: [Public Safety](/chicago/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Brothers Restaurant](/chicago/wiki/brothers-restaurant.md), [Avondale](/chicago/wiki/avondale.md)

## Coverage

- [WGN-TV](https://wgntv.com/news/chicagocrime/avondale-restaurant-owner-employee-attacked-during-early-morning-break-in/), 2026-11-09 19:10 CST: 'He was afraid for his life': Avondale restaurant owner, employee attacked during early morning break-in
- [Chicago Sun-Times](https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/11/09/employee-hospitalized-break-in-avondale-brothers-restaurant), 2026-11-09 21:45 CST: Employee hospitalized after break-in at Avondale restaurant
- [Block Club Chicago](https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/11/10/avondale-rallies-to-support-brothers-restaurant-after-owner-stabbed-cook-attacked-in-violent-break-in/), 2026-11-10 07:50 CST: Avondale Rallies To Support Brothers Restaurant After Owner, Cook Attacked In Violent Break-In

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