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Kitchen closed: Arlington Heights changing longstanding requirement for liquor service

By Christopher Placek
Jul 21, 2026 6:32 pm - Arlington Heights is changing its liquor code to allow restaurants to close kitchens at 8 p.m., but be able to stay open to serve alcohol until the licensed closing time.
Dining out: National Tequila Day specials, Ted Lasso ice cream and more

By Rick West
Jul 21, 2026 5:32 pm - Suburban restaurants are honoring National Tequila Day Friday with specials. Plus, Jeni’s Ice Creams is bringing back a Ted Lasso-inspired flavor and CityGate Grille in Naperville is offering some rare sips during an upcoming bourbon pairing dinner.
Vote on $11M contract to renovate old bank building in downtown Des Plaines delayed

By Russell Lissau
Jul 21, 2026 2:45 pm - A Chicago construction company is in line for an $11 million contract to renovate a historic bank building in downtown Des Plaines.
100 years of Rainbow Cone’s wonderful weirdness

By David Hammond
Jul 21, 2026 1:23 pm - The Original Rainbow Cone looks less like a dessert than a dare. Chocolate, strawberry, Palmer House and pistachio almond ice creams, crowned with orange sherbet are sliced and stacked into a gravity-defying tower of cool, colorful confection. And as it celebrates its centennial, it’s more visible and accessible than ever.
Coffee shop coming to Des Plaines will get city grant

By Russell Lissau
Jul 21, 2026 9:34 am - A coffee shop is coming to a long-vacant storefront in Des Plaines. Alibi Coffee House is planned for 749 W. Golf Road, which is in the Market Place shopping center at the southeast corner of Golf and Elmhurst roads. It’s expected to open this year, after a renovation that’ll be partially funded by the city.
The story behind Chicago’s most iconic hot dog

By Eva Remijan-Toba
Jul 20, 2026 8:29 am - Piled high with its signature seven toppings, the Chicago dog is a rite of passage for tourists and a source of hometown pride for locals. But long before it became the city’s signature meal, it was shaped by the people, neighborhoods and traditions that built Chicago.
Amateur chefs whip up grab-and-go goodies at Mount Prospect store

By Steve Zalusky
Jul 18, 2026 8:00 am - Many dream of becoming a professional chef but are reluctant to take that step. Mount Prospect residents Charles and Alynne Chen are turning that dream into reality for area amateur chefs — and making their creations available to the public.
The Biz Week That Was: Inflation woes, downtown businesses close, and unemployment claims dip

Daily Herald report
Jul 18, 2026 7:55 am - Americans are using credit-card rewards to pay for groceries, gas A pile of credit-card reward points can take you business class to Bali or cover a few days’ stay i...
World Cup beer sales are hopping. Brewers hope the stout demand outlasts the tournament

By DEE-ANN DURBIN
Jul 17, 2026 12:30 pm - The World Cup has been a bonanza for beer in the United States. But all that frothy foam obscures a cold reality: Beer sales have been struggling globally for about a decade.
Food Truck Round Up happening Tuesday in Des Plaines

Daily Herald report
Jul 17, 2026 11:47 am - Des Plaines’ latest Food Truck Round Up is set for Tuesday.

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