20,000 Pounds Of Corned Beef? This 60-Year-Old South Side Shop Is Ready For St. Paddy’s Day

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Original Load Date March 9, 2026, 11 a.m.
Last Updated March 9, 2026, 11 a.m.
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[ ![][1] ][2] MORGAN PARK — Located just off the South Side Irish Parade route, [ County Fair Foods ][3] has been providing the Morgan Park neighborhood with fresh corned beef for decades. Tom Baffes, who owns the grocery store at 10800 S. Western Ave., said the business will sell close to 20,000 ...