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The Drake Oak Brook hotel earns arboretum status for its grounds

By CHUCK FIELDMAN
Aug 25, 2026 11:54 am - The Drake Oak Brook property is one of a very small number of hotels in the United States that has earned ArbNet arboretum accreditation.
Ownership dispute over shuttered Sugar Factory restaurant in Rosemont leads to heated meeting

By Christopher Placek
Aug 18, 2026 6:48 pm - A dispute between rival ownership groups of the shuttered Sugar Factory restaurant led to a heated zoning board meeting in Rosemont.
Possible lightning strike sparks fire at Naperville hotel, causing $8 million in damage

By Jake Griffin
Jul 03, 2026 9:43 am - A hotel on Naperville’s north side was left uninhabitable and sustained an estimated $8 million in damage following a fire late Thursday.
It’s a dog’s life — at the restaurant: Tips for dining out with your pet

By Izzy Kharasch
Jul 01, 2026 10:53 am - Historically, U.S. restaurants that allowed you to bring your dog were few and far between. It was a real leap forward when restaurants allowed Fido to sit on the patio. In the Chicago market alone, there are now more than 500 restaurants that allow dogs on the patio.
McDonald’s is serving fried apple pie again for America’s 250th birthday

By DEE-ANN DURBIN
Jun 16, 2026 2:37 pm - McDonald’s is frying up some apple pies to honor America’s 250th birthday. The company said Tuesday it’s bringing back fried apple pies for the first time in more than three decades. They’ll be available at most U.S. restaurants for a limited time starting June 23.
‘It’s so gratifying’: Longtime employee takes over ownership at Emmett’s Brewing Co.

By Rick West
Jun 06, 2026 1:50 pm - After starting as a sous chef 27 years ago when Emmett’s Brewing Co. opened, Rob Kwiatek has purchased the restaurant concept that has locations in West Dundee and Palatine.
Cellphones do not memories make

By Izzy Kharasch
May 27, 2026 10:27 am - I strongly believe that it is important for adults to put down their phones during a meal and really enjoy being together. However, I also believe that putting down the phones during a meal for young people is crucial.
Rosemont’s Stephens gets hospitality award from Illinois hotel group

By Christopher Placek
May 21, 2026 2:26 pm - Brad Stephens, Rosemont’s mayor and a Republican state representative, received an Ambassador of Hospitality award from the Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association.
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.

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