Dining
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The heat is on: Angry Chickz brings Nashville hot chicken to Aurora Friday with first Illinois locationSep 02, 2026 10:35 am - Angry Chickz, a Nashville hot chicken concept from Los Angeles, is bringing the heat to Aurora with its first Illinois location.
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You should take advantage of dining loyalty programsSep 02, 2026 9:08 am - In one way or another, we are all members of loyalty programs. Restaurants, hotels, airlines, rideshares, grocery stores, drug stores and even Pampers. Most fast-food restaurants offer loyalty programs, and the trend is expanding among sit-down establishments.
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L.L.Bean opens this month; soup dumplings and Uzbek food coming to Naperville
Sep 02, 2026 9:07 am - From restaurants to popular retail brands, new businesses have confirmed plans or opening dates for the fall in Naperville. Here’s a sneak peek at what’s coming.
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Buttermilk Cafe, Your 3rd Spot bringing dining, nightlife to Veridian in SchaumburgSep 02, 2026 9:07 am - Everything from breakfast and lunch to nightlife is covered by the first two commercial tenants of a 321-unit high-rise apartment building that’s part of the first phase of the 30-acre Main Street-style development taking shape at the southwest corner of Algonquin and Meacham roads in Schaumburg.
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Dining out: Cinco de drinko at Fat Rosie’s, dining deal for educators at Kona GrillSep 01, 2026 2:48 pm - It’s Cinco de Drinko time again at Fat Rosie’s locations Saturday, where you can enjoy live entertainment, face painting and a featured cocktail that benefits No Kid Hungry. Also, Kona Grill in Oak Brook is thanking educators who recently returned to school with a BOGO entree deal.
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‘We’re bringing life back to downtown’: Dominican restaurant opens in Waukegan
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Daddio’s Diner announces it will close after nearly 20 years in BataviaAug 28, 2026 11:01 am - After nearly 20 years in Batavia, Daddio’s Diner announced it will close next month.
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Osteria Trulli brings taste of Puglia, a top tourist destination, to the suburbsAug 28, 2026 9:41 am - For 10 years Osteria Trulli, from chef and owner Giovanni DeNigris, has been the only area restaurant to specialize in the cuisine of Puglia, the sun-drenched coastal region on the southeastern most part of Italy where he grew up.
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Southwest Michigan wine country is ready for its close-up
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Plan for brewery on Durty Nellie’s site advances to Palatine village councilAug 26, 2026 12:30 pm - The plan to turn Durty Nellie’s into a restaurant and brewery received an enthusiastic reception from Palatine’s planning and zoning commission.