| Source | block-club-chicago |
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| Original Load Date | April 6, 2026, 9 a.m. |
| Last Updated | April 6, 2026, 9 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/04/06/italian-beef-vs-the-horseshoe-a-state-sandwich-showdown-is-heating-up/ |
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CHICAGO — Where’s the beef?
In Chicago, it’s thinly sliced and dripping in au jus, layered in a crunchy
French roll and topped with sweet or hot peppers.
Three hours south in Springfield, it’s sitting between a piece of toast and a
pile of cheese-covered fries.
Chicago’s handheld I...