No person or place is safe from thieves in Illinois, even a world-famous restaurant.

World Famous Illinois Restaurant Hit By Thieves

There is a huge crime problem in Illinois. The thieves in our state have no fear so everyone and everything is a target. The robberies are happening a lot more often here and there is no sign of a let up.

READ MORE: Top 5 Ranked Hot Dog Joints In Illinois

Besides the problem with crime, which has been going on for decades in Illinois, our state is known for some other things too. Not all of them are bad. For example, the Land of Lincoln is famous for its food. There are so many delicious places to eat.

KDHL Radio logo
Get our free mobile app

Some of the restaurants in Illinois are famous for their food. People will travel from all over the world to experience one of those special meals. It is truly a home for many different bucket list places for foodies from all over the place.

Masked thief using lock picker to open locked door
FOTOKITA
loading...

Not all of those world-famous restaurants in Illinois are fancy establishments. Many of them prove you don't have to be a high-class joint to serve delicious food that fans from across the country will travel to our state to taste in person.

One of those restaurants is The Weiners Circle. It's one of the most famous hot dog stands in the entire world. It's a must-see stop for visitors to the Windy City. If you want to taste an official Chicago dog, that is your place.

CBS News

As I said, thieves in Illinois will steal from anywhere. Even the world-famous Weiner Circle can't avoid crime. The place was robbed over the weekend. The suspects smashed through the windows to get in. Security footage shows the criminals leaving the place with either an ATM or a safe. Bad news for this poor local business.

Illinois' 5 Most Iconic Foods All Visitors Must Try

Every state has some food for which they're well-known. Welcome to Illinois, where we have several legendary foods. When you visit the Land of Lincoln, these are the state's most iconic foods you must try.

Gallery Credit: Steve Shannon