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Owner Gus Pettas stands in front of his restaurant Janson's Drive-In where renovations are under way in Chicago, Illinois, Wednesday, October 3, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun Times Media
Janson's Drive-In where renovations are under way in Chicago, Illinois, Wednesday, October 3, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun Times Media
Janson's Drive-In where renovations are under way in Chicago, Illinois, Wednesday, October 3, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun Times Media
Owner Gus Pettas talks about the new cooking area and ventilation installed along with other renovations he is doing at Janson's Drive-In in Chicago, Illinois, Wednesday, October 3, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun Times Media
Owner Gus Pettas talks about the new handicap-accessible counter and other renovations he is doing at Janson's Drive-In in Chicago, Illinois, Wednesday, October 3, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun Times Media
Owner Gus Pettas talks about the new cooking area and ventilation installed along with other renovations he is doing at Janson's Drive-In in Chicago, Illinois, Wednesday, October 3, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun Times Media
Owner Gus Pettas talks about the new handicap-accessible counter and other renovations he is doing at Janson's Drive-In in Chicago, Illinois, Wednesday, October 3, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun Times Media
A sign in the window asks customers to come back soon at Janson's Drive-In in Chicago, Illinois, Wednesday, October 3, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun Times Media
In 1960, Harper Lee published “To Kill a Mockingbird,” a band named the Beatles formed in Liverpool and Janson’s Drive-In opened at 99th and Western. More than a half century since the popular hangout in Chicago’s Beverly community served up its first hot dog, Janson’s …