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Dining Out: National Waffle, Pork Chop and Dog Day specials, lobster season at Shaw’s and moreAug 18, 2026 3:39 pm - We’ve got specials for National Dog, Waffle and Pork Chop Days at suburban restaurants. It’s also time for Shaw’s Crab House’s annual lobster festival and The Greggory in South Barrington is welcoming an acclaimed chef for its next “Friends at the Hearth” dinner.
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‘Good health makes people happy’: Veggie Fest in Lisle offers food, fun, meditationAug 09, 2026 7:06 am - If health is wealth, then Veggie Fest is ready to help you feel a little richer. The 16th annual event, which takes place Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 8-9, at Danada South Park in Lisle, features an array of wellness programs and speakers offering tips to help you live your best life.
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Portillo’s lays off 18% of corporate employees at Oak Brook headquarters amid sluggish same-store salesAug 06, 2026 1:35 pm - With food costs rising and same-store sales falling, Portillo’s executed a round of corporate layoffs last week, trimming 18% of its Oak Brook-based workforce.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for July 2026Aug 06, 2026 9:46 am - The top finishers in July’s amateur photo contest showcase the rich colors of nature.
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‘Unwavering spirit’: Fest celebrating Mexican culture returns to Glendale HeightsAug 05, 2026 11:39 am - The Monarch Butterfly Festival returns to Glendale Heights on Friday, Aug. 7, featuring Mexican music, food, and cultural performances.
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Monarch Butterfly Festival takes flight again with free cultural celebration at Glendale Heights’ Camera ParkAug 04, 2026 4:22 pm - The Monarch Butterfly Festival returns to Glendale Heights on Friday, Aug. 7, featuring Mexican music, food, and cultural performances. This year's "Cultural Resistance" theme showcases renowned artists creating live murals, Mexican rock bands Los Corb and El Circo, Aztec dance groups, and bilingual theater.
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Dining out: National Filet Mignon Day deals, sundae tower at The Greggory and moreAug 04, 2026 11:54 am - Suburban steakhouses are serving up deals for National Filet Mignon Day, The Greggory in South Barrington has a new build-your-own sundae tower, and The Morton Arboretum is hosting a farm-to-table dinner Aug. 13.
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Go-kart racing venue coming to former Wonderverse space in Oak Brook this fallJul 31, 2026 10:12 am - RPM Raceway, a new multilevel go-kart racing and entertainment venue, is set to open this fall in the former Wonderverse space at Oakbrook Center mall in Oak Brook.
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Community unity: Join National Night Out events in the suburbsJul 30, 2026 10:48 am - National Night Out is an annual event held on the first Tuesday in August, intended to bring communities together to enhance the public’s relationship with local police and emergency personnel while building neighborhood spirit. This year’s official date is Tuesday, Aug. 4, although some events take place in the surrounding week.
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Dining out: Happiest Hour in Oak Brook, limited time offer at Teriyaki Madness and moreJul 29, 2026 10:34 am - Hyatt Lodge Oak Brook recently debuted Happiest Hour, while Teriyaki Madness and CIMA are offering limited-time specials and Goose Island has released its annual lineup of Bourbon County Brand Stouts.