Say goodbye to a west River North sushi spot, Ai Japanese Restaurant & Lounge is six feet under. "We weren't doing that well," co-owner Eugene Chua says, "and rent was too high." Their sister restaurant, Ringo in Lincoln Park, will stay open but is undergoing a menu revamp. Open since 2000, that one will start serving more affordable family-style Japanese fare around July 1. [EaterWire]
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