Dining
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Mount Prospect renews triangle restaurant valet service for one more yearMar 18, 2026 6:12 pm - Restaurants in Mount Prospect’s “small triangle” have agreed to pick up half the cost for the village’s valet parking service under a new one-year agreement.
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Celebrate Easter with an elegant brunch at these suburban restaurants
Mar 18, 2026 1:38 pm - Spring has sprung, and Easter Sunday is almost here. This means that suburban restaurants are planning festive buffets, brunches, visits with the Easter bunny and more.
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8 new stores, entertainment venues coming to Woodfield MallMar 18, 2026 10:53 am - Lindt Swiss Master Chocolatiers has led a wave of eight new stores and entertainment venues coming to Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg this spring.
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Dining out: Andy’s fetes turning 40 with birthday-inspired treatsMar 17, 2026 2:29 pm - Andy’s Frozen Custard is celebrating its 40th anniversary with birthday-inspired treats, Niche in Geneva and The Greggory in South Barrington are hosting specialty dinners, and where to find more Lenten specials in the suburbs.
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810 Entertainment brings bowling, dining, gaming to The Arboretum of South BarringtonMar 17, 2026 1:42 pm - A new entertainment venue offering an all-in-one destination for dining, games and private events is now open at The Arboretum of South Barrington.
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Five breweries in six weeks: Chicago’s craft beer closures have brewers on guard
Mar 14, 2026 1:45 pm - At least five Chicago breweries have closed or announced closures this year, and industry experts predict more are on the way.
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Celebrity chef René Redzepi resigns from iconic Danish restaurant Noma after abuse allegations
Mar 12, 2026 11:39 am - René Redzepi, founder and celebrity chef at the iconic Danish restaurant Noma that won three Michelin stars and other international accolades for its innovative “New Nordic” cuisine, has stepped down from his post following allegations of abuse and assault at the Copenhagen landmark.
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McDonald’s new Big Arch burger puts the Big Mac on notice
Mar 12, 2026 9:27 am - The Big Arch is a burger for its times, which is not to say it’s THE burger for its times. This burger is here to deliver a message, and it’s not subtle: Meat and cheese are back, baby, and McDonald’s is not afraid to serve up two steaming quarter-pound patties encased in three gooey layers of white cheddar.
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Raise a (green) glass at St. Patrick’s Day celebrations at suburban bars and restaurantsMar 11, 2026 1:45 pm - It’s St. Patrick’s Day, so restaurants and bars throughout the suburbs are making a day of it with corned beef, Irish dancing, green beer and more.
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Dining out: Throwback pricing at Clara’s, Giordano’s Italian beef pizza and moreMar 11, 2026 10:00 am - Clara’s in Woodridge is offering throwback pricing from 1987, Giordano’s and Buona have teamed up again on the Italian beef pizza, and Fat Rosie’s is serving up specials for spring.