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Illinois Names Italian Beef Official State Sandwich

The Sandwich That Brought Down Statehouse Partisanship The Illinois General Assembly's recent proclamation naming Italian beef as the official state sandwich has sparked debate.

However, for those familiar with Chicago's culinary tradition, it's a rare moment of bipartisan unity in a time when politics seems to be tearing everything apart.

The credit goes not just to residents and restaurateurs who have kept this tradition alive but also to FX's drama series The Bear, which has bridged the cultural divide.

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