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Henry's Drive-In

6031 Ogden Ave., Cicero, IL 60804
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Henry's has been at this location since 1950. Before that Bill Henry sold kosher hot dogs part time from a mobile hot dog stand a block away at Ogden Avenue and Austin Blvd. In 1950 he built a small diner here and turned it into a full time job. That little shop had six stools and a couple of walk-up windows. Eventually he enlarged the diner to make competing with a new McDonalds down the street easier. That included adding the iconic hot dog with fries "meal in itself" sign out front.

Yes, those are French Fries adorning the giant hot dog in the sky. That's what makes it a "Meal in Itself!". This is the original neon sign.

Photo(s): 2016