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Dining out: National Tequila Day specials, Ted Lasso ice cream and moreJul 21, 2026 5:32 pm - Suburban restaurants are honoring National Tequila Day Friday with specials. Plus, Jeni’s Ice Creams is bringing back a Ted Lasso-inspired flavor and CityGate Grille in Naperville is offering some rare sips during an upcoming bourbon pairing dinner.
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Vote on $11M contract to renovate old bank building in downtown Des Plaines delayedJul 21, 2026 2:45 pm - A Chicago construction company is in line for an $11 million contract to renovate a historic bank building in downtown Des Plaines.
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Coffee shop coming to Des Plaines will get city grantJul 21, 2026 9:34 am - A coffee shop is coming to a long-vacant storefront in Des Plaines. Alibi Coffee House is planned for 749 W. Golf Road, which is in the Market Place shopping center at the southeast corner of Golf and Elmhurst roads. It’s expected to open this year, after a renovation that’ll be partially funded by the city.
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Food Truck Round Up happening Tuesday in Des PlainesJul 17, 2026 11:47 am - Des Plaines’ latest Food Truck Round Up is set for Tuesday.
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Carnival rides, Foreigner concert highlight Elk Grove Rotary Fest’s 40thJul 16, 2026 8:34 am - Music has always been an important part of Elk Grove Rotary Fest, which began in 1986 with Chubby Checker as the inaugural featured performer. The festival returns this week with nationally recognized bands Thursday through Saturday, including Foreigner.
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Night Ranger, Warrant and Max Weinberg to headline Schaumburg’s SeptemberfestJul 15, 2026 11:17 am - Night Ranger, Warrant and Max Weinberg’s Jukebox will be the headlining musical acts on the main stage of Schaumburg’s 55th Septemberfest over the three-day Labor Day weekend.
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Sweet summer treat: Fete National Ice Cream month at these 11 suburban shopsJul 15, 2026 10:29 am - You don’t need an excuse to head to your local parlor for tasty ice cream. But if you’re looking for justification, July is National Ice Cream Month. Here are 11 suburban spots to try, starting with Milk House Ice Cream in Pingree Grove.
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Dining out: Lou Malnati’s offers a week of surprise rewards, and Everdine’s is closing in NapervilleJul 14, 2026 8:59 am - Lou Malnati’s has launched its first Lou’s Rewards Fest for loyalty club members, and Everdine’s Grilled Cheese Co. is closing its Naperville location on Friday.
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Julio Iglesias Jr. to deliver lifetimes — his and his father’s — of cool, classic tunes at the Des Plaines TheatreJul 14, 2026 8:55 am - When Julio Iglesias Jr. feels good, so does his audience. The son of Spanish pop crossover legend Julio Iglesias, he will prepare his smooth pipes for back-to-back concerts in Hillside and Des Plaines next week.
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Today’s the deadline for submissions to Fall Fun & Getaways GuideJul 13, 2026 3:03 pm - The Daily Herald is seeking submissions for its 2026 Fall Fun & Getaways guide featuring suburban Chicago area events from Aug. 23 through the fall. Deadline to submit free event listings is Monday, July 13.