Family of boy, 2, killed in Oswego Portillo's crash files lawsuit against chain
On July 30, the 2-year-old boy was killed after the driver of a Lincoln MKZ went through the entrance of an Oswego Portillo's.
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On July 30, the 2-year-old boy was killed after the driver of a Lincoln MKZ went through the entrance of an Oswego Portillo's.
The family hopes the lawsuit will prevent this from happening to other families. They are seeking more than $100,000 in damages.
The family of a toddler killed after a car crashed into an Oswego Portillo's last month plans to file a lawsuit against the restaurant chain on Friday.
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The Portillo's in Oswego where a 2-year-old boy died and 12 others were hurt after a car crashed into the restaurant has reopened its drive-thru.
The Portillo's in Oswego where a 2-year-old boy died and 12 others were hurt after a car crashed into the restaurant has reopened its drive-thru.
A memorial continued to grow Thursday outside the Portillo's restaurant in Oswego, Illinois, a day after a 2-year-old boy was killed and 13 other people were injured when a car crashed through the entrance.
A 2-year-old was killed and 13 other people were injured Wednesday afternoon, when a car crashed into a Portillo's restaurant in Oswego, Illinois.
Thirteen other people were also injured when the Lincoln MKZ crashed into the Portillo's on U.S. Route 34 near Douglas Road. Sara Machi reports.
Thirteen other people were injured when the car slammed into the restaurant Wednesday afternoon. Sara Machi reports.
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Local Body found in Fox River in Oswego is missing Aurora, Illinois man Lorenzo Morales chicago By Sara Tenenbaum April 22, 2025 / 2:26 PM CDT / CBS Chicago Oswego police said a body found in the Fox River Monday evening is a 35-year-old man missing from Aurora, Illinois.
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