Star sightings around Chicago: "Chicago Fire's" Jeff Hephner, Derek Jeter & Dennis Hof

SEEN ON THE SCENE: Jeff Hephner, who previously starred in the Chicago-made “Boss” — and now has joined the cast of another Windy City TV show: “Chicago Fire” — was spotted dining with his family at Jellyfish, and also attended the Shinola Bike Tour event at Haberdash in River North Wednesday. … Dennis Hof, star of the HBO series “Cathouse,” was spied dining at Hub 51 Wednesday night. … The Yankees’ Derek Jeter had heads turning when he slipped into Sunda for a bite. … Ryan Chiaverini of “Windy City Live” was spotted dining Wednesday at the Portillo’s in Bloomingdale.

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