Dining
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City lights and summer nights: Kane County’s live music scene is hopping
May 21, 2024 4:01 pm - Nick Smith knows that there were probably much better times to open a new live music venue than the summer of 2020. But the timing may not have been better for Smith and his partners to launch their new establishment, The Old Republic Kitchen + Bar on Randall Road in Elgin.
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‘Always homemade, never pretentious’: Red Poppy Bistro is back, this time in South ElginMay 20, 2024 6:00 am - The owners of Red Poppy Bistro are nothing if not resilient. Matthew Habib and his wife, Jennifer Polit, reopened their European-inspired restaurant Wednesday at 322 Randall Road in South Elgin.
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Tequila Val’s is a new chapter for historic dinner club building in East DundeeMay 17, 2024 1:56 pm - East Dundee’s newest restaurant, Tequila Val’s, is bringing new life to what was once a storied dinner club.
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Pizzeria settles feud with Elk Grove Village, will receive relocation assistanceMay 15, 2024 2:37 pm - Following a monthslong dispute with village hall, the owner of a long-standing Elk Grove Village pizzeria has inked an agreement that terminates her lease, but also provides funds for a possible relocation.
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Naperville Lou Malnati’s opens new outdoor patio to celebrate 30th anniversaryMay 15, 2024 11:09 am - Lou Malnati’s in downtown Naperville is celebrating its 30th anniversary and is taking the party outside. The location at 131 W. Jefferson Ave. will unveil a new outdoor dining area Thursday, May 23, during a grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting.
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Dining out: New restaurants, make your own Bloody Mary bar and moreMay 15, 2024 10:58 am - We’ve got a bunch of new spots for you to try out in the coming weeks, including outposts from acclaimed chefs Rick Bayless and Paul Virant.
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Signs of what’s to come: Downtown Elgin promoting influx of new businessesMay 15, 2024 10:04 am - Downtown Elgin is showing signs of business growth. Literally.
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Red Lobster abruptly closes in BloomingdaleMay 14, 2024 12:06 pm - The Red Lobster in Bloomingdale has abruptly shut its doors. The seafood restaurant closed Monday without notice, Village President Franco Coladipietro wrote in a Facebook post.
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Rolling Meadows launching ‘Bites & Beats’ series May 22May 14, 2024 6:19 am - Rolling Meadows’ new Bites & Beats on Kirchoff event series kicks off May 22, combining tasty food truck fare and live musical entertainment in the city’s downtown. The e...
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50 years and counting for the Village Squire in West DundeeMay 13, 2024 7:56 am - A community fixture in West Dundee is marking a half century of hospitality at the corner of Washington and Second Street downtown this month. The Village Squire is celebrating its 50th anniversary of being “a good place to be since 1974.”