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Radio Extra: Superdawg's Newest Neighbor Could Be Medical Marijuana Clinic

February 19, 2015 4:36pm | Updated February 19, 2015 4:36pm
Union Group of Illinois has told city offcicials they want to open the dispensary in a vacant storefront at 6428 N. Milwaukee Ave.
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DNAinfo/Heather Cherone (left); DNAinfo/Justin Breen (file)

NORWOOD PARK — Ald. Mary O'Connor (41st) vowed Tuesday to oppose a medical marijuana clinic that wants to open near Superdawg, even though an owner of the iconic Chicago hot dog stand and drive-in welcomed the idea.

Union Group of Illinois wants to open a dispensary in a vacant storefront at 6428 N. Milwaukee Ave., city officials said. The firm was one of two groups to win a state license to operate a medical marijuana dispensary in Jefferson Township, which includes most of the Far Northwest Side.

On this DNAinfo Radio Extra, Heather Cherone discusses the likelihood of the clinic opening near Superdawg:

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