Dining
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La Hacienda Calavera to replace former Lalo’s Mexican Restaurant in Schaumburg by EasterMar 27, 2025 4:49 pm - La Hacienda Calavera, the second location of a 3-year-old Cicero restaurant, will open by Easter on the former site of Lalo’s Mexican Restaurant in Schaumburg.
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3 food court favorites open under one roof in Buffalo GroveMar 27, 2025 2:53 pm - A new fast-food triple-threat is open in Buffalo Grove.This sweet synergy can be found at 260 McHenry Road in a space shared by Cinnabon, Jamba and Auntie Anne’s and is the latest addition to The Clove mixed-use development.
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‘Punk rock, street food and video games’: Legit Dogs & Ice brings owners’ passions to South ElginMar 26, 2025 11:15 pm - Legit Dogs and Ice brings an eclectic menu of hot dogs, burgers, fries and Hawaiian shaved ice, in addition to retro video games and a punk vibe, to diners in South Elgin.
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Dining out: Turtle gumbo, National Hot Chicken Day and a restaurant closing in St. CharlesMar 26, 2025 12:11 pm - Perry’s is offering up a Louisiana delicacy for a limited time, while Fry the Coop is celebrating National Hot Chicken Day Sunday, March 30, with a special deal.
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Your ‘Stallone’ is served: New eateries land at O’Hare amid spring getaway seasonMar 24, 2025 1:30 pm - What’s on the menu at O’Hare? New pizzerias and celebrity sandwiches.
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St. Charles changes First Street Plaza layout, adds 1,200 square feet of dining space
Mar 24, 2025 12:32 pm - Spring in St. Charles means patio season is fast approaching and outdoor dining at the First Street Plaza will look a little different this year.
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‘The customers got us through’: Wheeling eatery’s owners recall tactics used to survive pandemicMar 22, 2025 12:45 pm - Until March 2020, the father-and-son owners of The Original Granny’s in Wheeling thought the biggest worries about their then-39-year-old restaurant would always be finding and retaining the right staff as well as keeping favored food items in stock.
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The Biz Week That Was: Stalled development, rising home sales, and neighborly tax disputeMar 22, 2025 12:42 pm - What’s up with Wheaton apartment project? Developer could soon begin site’s demolition Developer Banner Real Estate envisioned 300-plus apartments along the south si...
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Illinois Supreme Court sides with Rolling Meadows in Cooper’s Hawk tax dispute with Arlington HeightsMar 20, 2025 3:04 pm - The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favor of Rolling Meadows in its dispute with Arlington Heights over misallocated sales tax revenue from Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant.
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‘I love everything here’: Moretti’s opens in WheelingMar 20, 2025 2:10 pm - If Thursday’s debut lunch crowd was any indication, the new Moretti’s restaurant in Wheeling is going to be a hit.