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Dining Out: Bourbon County Stout lineup, an evening of bourbon in Naperville and some non-bourbon stuff, tooJul 22, 2025 4:24 pm - Goose Island announced their Bourbon County Stout lineup this week, while CityGate Grille in Naperville will host “Beyond the Barrel” July 30 with Maker’s Mark cocktails and apps.
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It just works: Chicago Dog Deep Dish pizza collab from Portillo’s, Lou Malnati’s surprisingly deliciousJul 22, 2025 4:23 pm - We tried the new Chicago Dog Deep Dish pizza from Lou Malnati’s and Portillo’s. Yep, that’s mustard on a pizza.
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Not ‘just another boring burger and fries’: Jack in the Box returning to Chicago areaJul 22, 2025 1:37 pm - Jack in the Box is back. What set its apart? In general, all-day breakfast, low price points and “pretty much a broad or varied menu of items,” one analyst said.
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The ‘best breakfast burritos’: Guzman y Gomez plans second Naperville restaurant, opens latest in Des PlainesJul 21, 2025 11:26 am - With a mission to “reinvent fast food,” Guzman y Gomez continues to introduce suburbanites to its version of made-to-order burritos and bowls with a new restaurant in Des Plaines and another planned for Naperville’s Route 59 corridor.
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DuPage County Fair opening with animals, axe throwing, and drone light showJul 21, 2025 1:07 am - The 71st annual DuPage County Fair on July 24-27 will feature three nights of drone light shows, four days of the Axe Women Loggers, live music, 4-H exhibits, contests, and carnival rides.
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Naper Settlement hosts the R&B band WAR and a Radiohead tribute for July Naper NightsJul 16, 2025 10:00 am - Naperville's Naper Nights summer concert series continues July 18 with Radiohead and Incubus tributes, July 19 with multi-platinum band WAR and Santana tribute Rico!
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Dining out: Free Nando’s, National Ice Cream Day, restaurant anniversaries and moreJul 15, 2025 3:28 pm - Nando’s is honoring International Mandela Day Friday by giving away free chicken and fries for anyone who donates a nonperishable food item. Also, Sunday is National Ice Cream Day, and a pair of restaurants are celebrating anniversaries.
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Hot deals for hot dogs: Restaurants celebrate National Hot Dog Day WednesdayJul 15, 2025 11:58 am - Celebrate National Hot Dog Day on Wednesday with deals at local restaurants.
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DuPage Symphony Orchestra presents free ‘Great Outdoors’ concertJul 14, 2025 9:44 pm - On July 20, the DuPage Symphony Orchestra will perform a free outdoor concert in Wheaton featuring classics like Aaron Copland's "Outdoor Overture" and John Williams' "Cowboys Overture."
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ClaySpace presents ‘Rambling Retrospective’Jul 10, 2025 10:37 pm - An opening reception will be held on Friday, July 11, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., where visitors can meet the artists and explore their imaginative creations.