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Sometimes, kids don’t belong at restaurants

By Izzy Kharasch
May 13, 2026 8:17 am - Taking children to restaurants is an opportunity to spend special time with them, communicate with them and, most importantly, teach them how to behave in public.
US hotel operators say promised boon from hosting World Cup hasn’t materialized yet

By PHILIP MARCELO
May 12, 2026 2:56 pm - The promised economic boon from the World Cup hasn’t matched expectations, at least not yet, for U.S. hotels. Room bookings have been lighter than expected in most of the 11 U.S. cities hosting the world’s most watched sporting event, according to an April survey by the American Hotel & Lodging Association.
Is Red Lobster’s revamped ‘Endless Shrimp’ deal worth it? A food critic tried it.

By Emily Heil
May 01, 2026 8:38 am - It’s easy to understand the appeal of Red Lobster’s “Endless Shrimp” special, a promotion in which diners are guaranteed as many shrimp as they can stuff in at one seating. But just how good a deal is it? Some premeal math told us how many shrimp we would each have to eat to make this a bargain: 23.
St. Charles dining scene heating up with new restaurant fire + wine

By Vicki Martinka Petersen
Apr 22, 2026 1:47 pm - For nearly 15 years, BG Hospitality Group has brought people together around plates of wood-fired pizza and Italian favorites at Gia Mia, Livia Italian Eatery and Ella’s Italian Pub. Their latest restaurant, fire + wine in St. Charles, brings the company full circle, as their first restaurant was fire + wine’s first location in downtown Glen Ellyn.
Elk Grove Village to buy shuttered hotel for $11.3M, then tear it down for redevelopment

By Christopher Placek
Apr 17, 2026 5:12 pm - Elk Grove Village is purchasing a shuttered hotel at 1000 Busse Road for $11.3 million, with plans to demolish the building and redevelop the site.
Mendocino Farms restaurant chain opening in Vernon Hills

By Mick Zawislak
Apr 16, 2026 2:59 pm - Mendocino Farms, a fast-casual restaurant known for farm-fresh crafted sandwiches and salads, is opening its first suburban Chicago location Tuesday in Vernon Hills.
Distorted soda and sub shop debuts in Crystal Lake for local take on ‘dirty soda’ trend

By Michelle Meyer
Apr 02, 2026 3:05 pm - A new soda and sub shop has opened in downtown Crystal Lake, complete with a theme that transports customers back to the 1990s with an emphasis on grunge, rock and rap music that defined the era.
McDonald’s tries a simpler approach with its new McValue menu

By DEE-ANN DURBIN
Apr 02, 2026 2:56 pm - After two years of tweaks to its value menu, McDonald’s has a new strategy: Keep it simple. The fast-food giant’s budget-focused McValue menu will have 10 items that each cost under $3 starting April 21. The breakfast items include hash browns or a Sausage McMuffin. A small order of fries or a McDouble burger are among the options the rest of the day.
Riedy to retire after 22 years guiding Visit Lake County tourism initiatives

By Mick Zawislak
Apr 01, 2026 5:18 pm - After 22 years guiding efforts to make Lake County a well known place to see and experience, Maureen Riedy is retiring as president of Visit Lake County.
How oil and gas prices affect your restaurant bill

By Izzy Kharasch
Apr 01, 2026 9:54 am - The price of gas and oil can change almost hourly and, unfortunately, this affects more than just how much we pay at the pump.

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