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It's Portillo's Day in Chicago - here's how to celebrate

April 5, 2023 / 7:02 AM CDT / CBS Chicago

April 5 is Portillo's Day in Chicago

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Today Portillo's celebrates its 60th anniversary.

On April 5, 1963, the first-ever Dog House opened, and April 5 is officially Portillo's Day in Chicago.

To honor their birthday the restaurant is making a ten-stop tour through the Greater Chicago area starting Thursday, and then every Thursday from April 6 to June 8.

Fans can get t-shirts, Dog House hats, magnets, and posters.

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Jeramie Bizzle

Jeramie Bizzle is a web producer for CBS Chicago. Jeramie began working with CBS Chicago as an intern in 2017 and returned as a full-time Web Producer in 2021. He has previously written for the Austin Weekly Newspaper, OakPark.com and Sportskeeda.