Beloved Lakeview restaurant Dear Margaret is closing after suffering significant damage from a fire that occurred on October 6. The popular neighborhood spot was immediately temporarily closed but, this week, they announced the permanent closure after five years at 2965 N Lincoln Avenue.

Chef Ryan Brosseau made the latest announcement in an Instagram post on November 4, saying that the building’s owner has sold the space, which will be torn down next year. Although the fire was contained and no one was injured, extensive water and smoke damage only exacerbated the 150-year-old building’s existing issues.

After the fire, Three PR founder and Dear Margaret regular Rachel Gillman Rischall launched a GoFundMe campaign and raised nearly $30,000 by November 5. The funds helped the Dear Marga

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