Dining
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Barrington leaders want residents to take their Memorial Day cookouts to front of homesMay 22, 2020 1:00 am - Barrington leaders are encouraging residents to bring their grills to the front of their homes on Memorial Day. In the call for the community to come together, the Barri...
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Learn safe, effective ways to open Illinois restaurantsMay 21, 2020 11:00 pm - Local eateries, restaurants, cafes, pubs, and coffee shops are the social and economic lifeblood of many Illinois communities. Following the stretch of statewide shutdow...
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Happy hour helpers: Suburban restaurants sell cocktail kits to-goMay 21, 2020 12:00 pm - When the coronavirus quarantine hit, Melanie Pasillas of Schaumburg and five of her friends agreed to regularly meet online over Zoom for a Margarita Friday happy hour. ...
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Lightfoot says city restaurants won't be ready for outdoor dining in May
May 21, 2020 1:00 am - Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot threw cold water on hopes that the city's restaurants might resume outdoor service later this month, a day after the governor said such serv...
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Dining in the streets? Arlington Heights' plan to help restaurantsMay 20, 2020 5:03 am - Downtown Arlington Heights normally thrives on a bustling outdoor summer restaurant scene, but in the era of social distancing, dining alfresco may soon take on an added...
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Facing financial hardship amid COVID-19 crisis, West Dundee sports bar preparing to close for goodMay 20, 2020 1:00 am - The Chubby Bullfrog in West Dundee will shut down for good this summer, its owner announced Wednesday, saying his business will be unable to recover from the financial i...
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Geneva's Wildwood restaurant closes permanently due to COVID-19 restrictionsMay 20, 2020 1:00 am - After 14 years in business, the upscale Wildwood restaurant in downtown Geneva has permanently closed due to the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The stay-a...
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Bars and restaurants can serve outdoors as soon as May 29; golf, other restrictions to easeMay 20, 2020 1:00 am - Restaurants and bars, dealt a huge economic hit by COVID-19, can offer outdoor dining as soon as May 29, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Wednesday as state lawmakers convened to...
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Shane's Deli to make summer comeback in downtown WheatonMay 19, 2020 5:30 am - If there's a sports analogy for Shane's Deli, it's the comeback kid. The downtown Wheaton deli was on the brink of shutting its doors two years ago when Eric Schlickman ...
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Dining in: Restaurants offer Memorial Day specials to-goMay 18, 2020 11:00 pm - Memorial Day specials to-go Allgauer's on the Riverfront: Kick off grilling season with a to-go DIY grilling kit. Available for pickup Saturday through Monday, May 23-25...