‘It’s with a heavy heart, but clear mind’: Artis Restaurant & Lounge to close permanently just weeks after deadly mass shooting outside business

CHICAGO — Just weeks after a deadly mass shooting left four dead and 14 others injured outside of a business in River North, the owners have announced they are closing the doors for good.

In a social media post shared late Tuesday night, Artis Restaurant and Lounge announced that it would be shutting down permanently.

“It’s with a heavy heart, but clear mind that we announce the closing of Artis Restaurant & Lounge,” the image shared by the restaurant read.

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While the business did not say what exactly led to the closure, in the caption of the post, the owners elaborated on the decision…

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