Dining
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Bar 145 opens in former Blues Bar location in Mount ProspectJan 20, 2016 12:00 am - Bar 145, the new eatery in the former Blues Bar in downtown Mount Prospect, is now open for lunch and dinner. The restaurant at 34 S. Main St. features burgers, bourbon ...
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Batavia restaurateur eyes Glen Ellyn's Schmid storeJan 20, 2016 12:00 am - A Glen Ellyn building that once housed a gift shop known for its homemade fudge has attracted a prospective buyer who hopes to convert the vacant site into a microbrewer...
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A bounty of Japanese favorites await at Lake Zurich's Ai HanaJan 19, 2016 4:00 am - Interest in Asian cuisine has grown steadily in recent years, and the trend continues as new Japanese sushi restaurants and steakhouses, in particular, seem to be spring...
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Colonial Cafe marks 115 years in Tri-CitiesJan 19, 2016 12:00 am - If my math is correct, Colonial Café & Ice Cream has been delivering the goods around the Tri-Cities area for 115 years. And, by the goods, I mean great ice cream treats...
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Rosemont country megabar to open with Frankie BallardJan 18, 2016 12:00 am - Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct that the bar will be Bub City's and Joe's first joint venture in the suburbs. Singer Frankie Ballard will be t...
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Mundelein sports bar wins Golden Chicken AwardJan 15, 2016 12:00 am - Emil's Sports Bar and Pizza in Mundelein was honored Friday with the Broaster Co.'s Golden Chicken Award 2015 for operator excellence. "We try to make sure that the ope...
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Dining events: Fogo de Chao Brazilian steakhouse now open in NapervilleJan 14, 2016 5:00 am - Fogo de Chao opens in Naperville Fogo de Chao has opened another Southern Brazilian steakhouse — this time in Naperville. The new location offers its signature roa...
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Talking some turf: Batavia Bulldogs consider upgrading the fieldJan 13, 2016 7:00 am - It's hard to imagine anything that would make the Batavia High School football team even better than it is, but you have to think an artificial turf on its field would s...
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Cafe Pomigliano's new location brings welcome changesJan 12, 2016 11:00 am - After 20 years in the same spot on Milwaukee Avenue in downtown Libertyville, Trattoria Pomigliano has packed up and moved. The new location is still in Libertyville but...
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9 mistakes you're probably making while dining out
Jan 10, 2016 6:34 am - That thing you do all the time when you eat out? Maybe you shouldn't. We asked industry vets to pinpoint the most common gaffes they see when they venture into a dining...