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Cook County jeweler, shot during July robbery, closing store after nearly a century in business

By FOX 32 News
Published  November 16, 2022 4:55pm CST
Oak Lawn
FOX 32 Chicago

Suburban jeweler, shot during July robbery, closing store after nearly a century in business

An Oak Lawn jeweler is reportedly calling it quits, closing his store after nearly a century in business.

OAK LAWN, Ill. - An Oak Lawn jeweler is reportedly calling it quits, closing his store after nearly a century in business.

The owner of Reichman Jewelers was shot in July during a violent armed robbery.

He told the Oak Lawn Patch that the bullet is still in his chest.

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Citing the violent encounter and break-in, the owner has decided to close up shop.

Reichman Jewelers opened its location at 4439 W. 95th Street in 1984. Before that, the store operated for 76 years in the Back of the Yards neighborhood.