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The Chicago Way

Chicago Way w/John Kass: Back from the brink, again

The Chicago Way

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4.71.1K Ratings

🗓️ 3 March 2026

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Chicago Way w/John Kass (03/03/26): John Kass is back. John joins Jeff Carlin to talk about what’s kept him away and what’s next. Plus, Kasso wonders if we really appreciate what we have? Check out more from Kass at JohnKassNews.com or contact me at john@johnkassnews.com, or Facebook, or on X (Twitter). Tell your friends about us. Join the great adventure. […]

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0:00.0

If you're purchasing a new home or refinancing your existing home, then you need to call Team Hockberg, your trusted local lender, 855563-2843, or visit 56divet.com.

0:11.6

Atlantic Coast Mortgage, Equal Housing Lender, NMLS, 643-114.

0:17.9

Some of you may know that I grew up in a family business run by my dad, a grocery store,

0:24.2

but it had a butcher shop.

0:25.9

It was known far and wide on the southwest side, and I know that quality means something.

0:31.3

And that's why we drive two hours from northwest Indiana all the way to the northwest side of the city of Chicago

0:38.8

to Joseph's finest meats at 7101 West Addison Street.

0:43.7

Before you go there, you've got to be prepared, so I've got a list for you.

0:47.5

Do you have a pen?

0:48.7

Italian sausage hot.

0:50.6

Italian sausage mild.

0:52.5

Get pork chops, but order them thick. And of course, get some beef too,

0:57.7

like bone in ribby steaks, nothing like it. And if you don't know exactly what to get or how

1:03.5

to cook it, ask Ben or sell and tell them John Cassing. And I'd like to tip my hat to Joseph, the patriarch, the owner, the founder who built this store

1:15.8

for his family with his two sons, Ben and Sal.

1:19.0

In his mid-90s, he had serious heart surgery, and he made a triumphant return.

1:25.1

He loves his place.

1:26.6

And I do too. And so does anyone who shops there. It loves his place, and I do too.

1:27.7

And so does anyone who shops there.

1:29.8

It's like family.

1:30.9

They care about the details.

1:32.7

They care about you.

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