Served dipped Chicago style or dry, with giardiniera or sweet peppers, covered with mozzarella, or wrapped around an Italian sausage, an Illinois State representative wants to make Italian beef the official state sandwich of Illinois.
Rick Ryan (36th District) has introduced a resolution, HR 4669, that has passed committee. Ryan expects the resolution to go to the floor for a vote in the coming weeks. The Evergreen Park Democrat plans to hold a press conference starting at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 27, at Pop’s Italian Beef, 10337 S, Kedzie Ave., Chicago.
