Dining
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'It's about time': Mundelein's Smokin' BBQ on 45 to expandSep 14, 2021 1:00 am - A takeout-only barbecue restaurant on the edge of downtown Mundelein is expanding to offer sit-down service - and the owners are getting a financial boost from the villa...
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St. Charles set to extend outdoor dining program through winter
Sep 14, 2021 1:00 am - St. Charles aldermen are looking to extend the city's popular outdoor dining program through the winter. At the city council's planning and development Committee meeting...
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'Corks & Crafts' festival Saturday in Hanover ParkSep 14, 2021 1:00 am - A "Corks & Crafts" festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Ontarioville Park, 1900 Ontarioville Road, in Hanover Park. The newly redeveloped Ontariovill...
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Rosemont's old Hofbräuhaus won't look like German beer hall anymoreSep 13, 2021 1:00 am - Built to look like the original in Bavaria, the former Hofbräuhaus Chicago is undergoing an exterior and interior transformation to more closely resemble other dining an...
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Diego Cervantes brought an entrpreneurial spirit with him when he and his family immigrated from MexicoSep 10, 2021 1:00 am - Diego Cervantes describes the classic American story. Born in Mexico, Cervantes and his family immigrated when he was 10 years old. At age 19 he started working in a Bo...
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Hoist that stein: Where to celebrate Oktoberfest in the suburbsSep 09, 2021 6:00 am - The seasonal combination of beer, brats and German bands means it's time for Oktoberfest celebrations around the suburbs. Here's a look at several: Schnitzel Platz Okto...
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Former Pub 222 in downtown St. Charles to become American gastropub
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Dining events: Frato's offers free pizza slices to first responders, military on Sept. 11Sep 08, 2021 11:00 pm - Saying thanks on 9/11 To show appreciation for all that police, fire and military do every day, Frato's Culinary Kitchen in Schaumburg is offering a free one-pound pizza...
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Go for the win: How to up your game plan for fall tailgatingSep 08, 2021 11:00 pm - Let's face it: Tailgating has become the next foodie paradise with grills, skillets, cooking gear, coolers, tables and more to rival anything you'd see at Ravinia on a s...
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Warrenville lifts citywide ban on video gamblingSep 08, 2021 1:00 am - Nearly 12 years after Warrenville banned video gambling, the city council has lifted the prohibition. The Warrenville City Council voted 5-3 on Tuesday to approve an ord...