Gale Street Inn, a Jefferson Park neighborhood staple in operation since 1963, announced that it is permanently closed. The restaurant is widely known for its signature baby back ribs.

I’m tired, it’s hard,” owner George Karzas said after suddenly shutting down the Northwest Side restaurant that's been around since 1963. He said staffing was a big factor.

Jefferson Park's Gale Street Inn in Chicago closed abruptly after 60 years, citing staffing issues as the main cause.