Overview
- The crash heavily damaged the diner's front on the 1100 block of West Cermak Road, with the incident occurring around 4:59 a.m. Wednesday.
- People associated with the crash fled eastbound in a second SUV and left the first vehicle at the scene, police said.
- Chicago police reported no injuries and said nothing was taken from the restaurant after the crash.
- A Steak & Egger worker told reporters that masked men rammed the vehicle into the building and that the driver struck the storefront several times while the worker was on the phone with 911.
- Investigators are processing the abandoned SUV, checking nearby surveillance and seeking witnesses, and police will release more details about suspects or charges as the probe continues.