Dining
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Lauretta's restaurant moving from Mundelein to Grayslake areaAug 25, 2021 1:00 am - A Mundelein restaurant is moving to the Grayslake area this fall - and tweaking its business model. Lauretta's Italian Bake Shop & Cafe will serve its last meals at ...
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Plans for Chipotle, Starbucks in Batavia get preliminary approvalAug 25, 2021 1:00 am - It looks like Batavia is going to get a Chipotle restaurant and another Starbucks, as plans received preliminary approval Tuesday night from Batavia aldermen. In unanimo...
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Naperville Ale Fest returns Aug. 28 with Summer EditionAug 24, 2021 11:00 pm - The eighth annual Naperville Ale Fest - Summer Edition will take place on Saturday, Aug. 28. It will feature over 100 unique craft beers, and food from some of the area'...
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Dining events: Pennyville Station hosts first bags tourney Sunday; Starbucks' PSL is back!Aug 24, 2021 4:00 pm - Show off your skills If you're a fan of playing bags, then grab a friend and sign up for Pennyville Station and Taco Melly's first bags tournament, which runs from 3-9 p...
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Woods Creek Tavern in Lake in the Hills to close
Aug 24, 2021 1:00 am - Woods Creek Tavern in Lake in the Hills will close its doors on Tuesday, exactly six years to the day it first opened, as the tavern's owner has sold the property. "Anot...
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New Ditka's restaurant set to open this fall in downtown WheatonAug 20, 2021 5:30 am - Light up a stogie, Wheaton. Legendary Bears coach and player Mike Ditka and his business partners will open a new restaurant downtown this fall. And their latest venture...
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Should Wheeling's Restaurant Row get a riverwalk? Consultants to take a lookAug 20, 2021 5:30 am - A planning and architectural firm has been hired to develop promotional strategies for Wheeling's famed Restaurant Row. As part of the study, the Lakota Group also will ...
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To help short-staffed restaurants, Elk Grove will allow 19- and 20-year-olds to serve boozeAug 19, 2021 5:30 am - Elk Grove Village officials will allow 19- and 20-year-olds to sell and serve alcohol at local restaurants in an effort to help struggling business owners who've found i...
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Raising Cane's sets Oct. 5 opening in Arlington HeightsAug 19, 2021 1:00 am - Raising Cane's, a quick-service national chain known for its chicken fingers, crinkle-cut fries, coleslaw and Texas toast, has set Tuesday, Oct. 5 as the opening date of...
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Growing popularity of mocktails at suburban bars shows 'they're not an afterthought'Aug 18, 2021 11:00 pm - Sharing drinks can be a great way to celebrate a special occasion or just to catch up with friends, but it can make anyone abstaining from alcohol feel left out. Now sub...