A former basketball superstar is bringing his restaurant chain to Illinois. Shaquille O’Neal is scheduled to open two Chicago-area locations for his Big Chicken restaurant. The eatery will make its debut in Rosemont in June, and a second location will be located in Schaumburg. Shaq’s restaurant chain was founded in 2018 and has most locations in California.
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