The Brief
- A car crashed into Beverly Phono Mart early on New Year’s Day, heavily damaging the family-owned record store and forcing it to close indefinitely.
- Co-owner Mallory McClaire said the vehicle slammed through the front of the store at a high rate of speed, destroying the entryway, scattering vinyl records and debris, and indicating someone was injured inside.
- The crash damaged three buildings and raised structural concerns, but the owners plan to continue operating online with free local delivery and pickup partnerships while repairs are assessed.
CHICAGO – A family-owned record store in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood is facing extensive damage after a car crashed into the business early on New Year’s Day, forcing it to close indefinitely.
What we know:
Co-owner Mallory McClaire said she received a call around 8 a.m. informing her that a vehicle had slammed through the front of Beverly Phono Mart at a high rate of speed.…