Dining
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Bartlett adds Restaurant Week Feb. 2-8 as part of village’s marketing campaignJan 10, 2025 4:24 pm - Sixteen Bartlett dining establishments will participate in the village’s inaugural Restaurant Week Feb. 2-8 as an early event of the new I/You/We Belong in Bartlett promotional campaign launched last summer.
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Early morning fire closes Wheeling Burger KingJan 09, 2025 2:33 pm - No one was hurt when a fire broke out early Thursday at a Burger King restaurant in Wheeling.
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Aurora joins the Dry January movement with restaurants and bars offering mocktails and moreJan 09, 2025 6:21 am - The Aurora mayor recently declared it "Dry January Month" in support of Meharry Medical College's alcohol awareness initiative. The city encourages residents to enjoy mocktails and alcohol-free options at local restaurants.
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Where to enjoy a well-crafted nonalcoholic drink during Dry JanuaryJan 08, 2025 1:08 pm - Trying Dry January? Here are some suburban options for where you can enjoy a complex, well-crafted nonalcoholic drink while dining out this month.
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The psychology of restaurant menus and what influences our food choicesJan 08, 2025 9:29 am - How much impact does menu design have on what we order at a restaurant? A lot.
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Dining out: ‘Top Chef,’ ‘Chopped’ champ teams up with The Graceful Ordinary for Big City Burger collabJan 08, 2025 8:19 am - The Graceful Ordinary in St. Charles is teaming up with a Top Chef for a burger collab, and we’ve also got dining options for National Steak Month, National Gluten-Free Day and more.
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‘Worth the risk’: West Chicago woman opens a café with a purpose — reviving downtownJan 07, 2025 12:42 pm - Five years in the making, Yolanda Peterson’s Raised Bakery and Cafe, 124 Main St., West Chicago, debuted with a soft opening Dec. 30. A West Chicago resident nearly all her life, it is her attempt to drive business to the heart of the city.
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The Biz Week That Was: Growing pot sales, new eateries on tap and immersive auto spa among the highlightsJan 05, 2025 5:30 am - Illinois on tap to have biggest year yet from marijuana tax revenue Illinois is poised to see its best year yet for tax revenue from adult-use marijuana sales in 202...
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Korean corn dog restaurant opens first Illinois location in Aurora
Jan 04, 2025 10:46 am - A new Korean corn dog restaurant is now open in Aurora. Two Hands Fresh Corn Dogs opened its 70th location, the first in Illinois, in late November.
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‘Time for a change’: La Tasca Tapas in Arlington Heights to close, reopen as Greek restaurantJan 02, 2025 6:46 pm - La Tasca Tapas, a Spanish restaurant in downtown Arlington Heights, will close after 28 years on Feb. 28 and reopen as Paréa Greek Kitchen weeks later. The owners decided to change the concept due to declining business, especially after the pandemic, and to fill a void for Greek fine dining in the area.