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MacArthur's Restaurant

5412 W. Madison St., Chicago, IL 60644

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This cafeteria-style Southern restaurant is a must-visit for soul food lovers. Restaurant manager Linda Stokes notes that President-elect Obama, a regular who is pictured on the restaurant walls alongside photos of other local politicians, likes the baked turkey legs with dressing.

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