Thieves broke into Snacks N Smoke near Cicero and Belmont around 3:30 a.m.
The owner told ABC7 this is the fourth burglary in 11 months.
He says he is considering closing because he can't afford to stay open.
About 15 minutes later, surveillance video shows thieves ransacking Milano Café in the 3900-Block of West School Street.
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Video shows three people appearing to use sledgehammers to smash gaming machines.
The suspects got away in a dark SUV.
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