For those of us on the Illinois side who make the trek all the way out to 53rd Street in Davenport for our Chick-Fil-A drive-thru fix, this is the best news ever.

The Carlos O'Kelly's off John Deere Road, across from Wal-Mart, was demolished over the weekend, making way for the chicken fast-food chain to open a restaurant at the location.

A spokesperson for Chik-Fil-A says the restaurant should be open by the end of 2016.

 

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