Dining
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Indian Trails Public Library teaming with Superdawg for fundraiserJun 29, 2026 3:20 pm - The Wheeling-based Indian Trails Public Library District is teaming with both Chicago-area Superdawg locations for a fundraiser.
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Wahlburgers in St. Charles closes abruptly MondayJun 29, 2026 2:51 pm - A month shy of its sixth anniversary, Wahlburgers in St. Charles announced on social media Monday that it would close the location immediately.
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Raise your glass: Suburban restaurants honored with Wine Spectator awardsJun 26, 2026 1:48 pm - Seventeen different restaurant concepts, many with multiple locations in the suburbs, recently were honored in the 2026 Wine Spectator Restaurant Awards.
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Geneva’s Little Owl, Old Towne Pub sites face setback as restaurant plans fall throughJun 25, 2026 9:22 am - A Geneva restaurateur’s plans to open two restaurants in the city’s empty Little Owl and Old Towne Pub sites have stalled, with work stopping and "For Lease" signs returning to both buildings after initial renovation progress.
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Taste of the towns: Food-centric festivals satisfy hungry festgoersJun 24, 2026 3:36 pm - Of course, every festival offers tasty tidbits of some sort, but not every fest makes food the main focus. Here are upcoming festivals through Labor Day with food right in the title.
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Dining out: New restaurants, July 4 specials and moreJun 24, 2026 8:07 am - Madurai Kitchen opened a new location this week at Glen Town Center in Glenview, and there’s a new First Watch in Crystal Lake. Plus, where to celebrate July 4 and fun for your pup at Lazy Dog.
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Truly nostalgic: McDonald’s new fried apple pie can’t live up to its lore
Jun 23, 2026 1:23 pm - You can understand why McDonald’s reintroduced the fried apple pie for America’s birthday. The symbolism is too tantalizing to resist. But can the modern iteration of the handheld pastry compete with the treat of childhood memory?
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Wheeling restaurant renovation to get $225,000 grant from villageJun 17, 2026 6:45 pm - An extensive renovation of a restaurant at the Westin Chicago North Shore hotel in Wheeling will get a big financial boost from the village.
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‘That underground feel’: Bewitching Brews sells teas, herbs from lower level spot in GenevaJun 17, 2026 1:19 pm - Bewitching Brews, a tea and herb shop on Third Street in Geneva, chose its lower level location specifically for its “underground feel.”
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Dining out: Where to treat dad on Father’s DayJun 17, 2026 9:42 am - If dad is the cook in your home, make Sunday the day you take him out for a brunch or dinner, or even a Maple Bacon Long John. Here are some suburban options awaiting your reservation.