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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Andy Grimm

West Garfield Park restaurant reopens after fatal crash Labor Day weekend: ‘God keeps like a forcefield around here’

Joe Black stands outside his West Garfield Park restaurant LiFE, which reopened after making repairs to damage caused when a car crashed through its front windows over Labor Day weekend. (Heidi Zeiger / Sun-Times)

Work started Friday at LiFE Restaurant as it has most mornings since Joe Black opened the place in West Garfield Park six years ago. Black cued up a gospel song on his speaker, and his wife Tonya stepped to the grill.

“You have to set the energy,” Black said after selecting a soulful rendition of “Yahweh” as his wife buttoned her chef’s jacket.

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