Former owners of The Signature Room in former John Hancock building being sued for backpay

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The former owners of the Signature Room are being sued for backpay.

The iconic restaurant in Chicago's former John Hancock building closed in 2023.

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On Friday, the UNITE HERE Local 1 union filed a lawsuit to hold the owners liable for paying $1.5 million in pay and benefits to workers.

ABC7 has reached out to the owners for comment, but has not heard back yet.

No further information about the lawsuit was available.