Dining
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24 days of beer: The Beer Cellar counts down to Christmas with Advent calendarNov 11, 2020 4:30 am - An Advent calendar may just be indispensable this year. It can restore a sense of time warped by the pandemic, reminding us that we're nudging ever closer to Christmas, ...
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Dining events: Moretti's Pizza Pub now open in Crystal LakeNov 10, 2020 5:00 am - Moretti's Pizza Pub debuts Sad to see Finn McCool's in Crystal Lake go? On Thursday, Nov. 12, it's being replaced with Moretti's Pizza Pub, which is being billed as a mo...
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How Elgin Eats program aims to help downtown restaurants amid COVID-19 spikeNov 09, 2020 4:30 am - With the recent return to shutdowns of restaurant dining rooms and bars, the Elgin Downtown Neighborhood Association has stepped up its efforts to make patronizing downt...
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Sam's of Arlington, a local staple for 34 years, closes for goodNov 08, 2020 12:00 am - A dining staple in Arlington Heights for 34 years, Sam's of Arlington closed this weekend for good, with its owner saying the restaurant wouldn't be able to make it thro...
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Geneva restaurant loses restraining order preventing state from enforcing indoor dining banNov 06, 2020 12:00 am - FoxFire Restaurant in Geneva has lost the temporary restraining order that prevented state and local authorities from enforcing the governor's recent ban on indoor dinin...
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Naperville mayor on COVID-19 restrictions: 'Restaurant owners know how to safely operate.'Nov 06, 2020 12:00 am - An indoor dining ban and other COVID-19 mitigation efforts have pushed Naperville-area bars and restaurants to their breaking point, local leaders say, leaving the commu...
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McHenry County health dept. braces for increase in noncompliance following indoor dining ban
Nov 05, 2020 12:00 am - An estimated 90% of restaurants and bars in some neighboring counties are not complying with the ban on indoor service handed down with Gov. J.B. Pritzker's increased CO...
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Dining: Outdoor tailgating at Whirlyball; City Works, Old Town Pour House close temporarilyNov 03, 2020 10:00 pm - Meal deals Beatrix: The Oak Brook and Chicago restaurants recently introduced three-course meals to-go — $20 for breakfast, $25 for lunch and $35 for dinner. Availa...
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Mayors say they're working to ease restaurant restrictionsOct 30, 2020 1:00 am - Both Arlington Heights Mayor Tom Hayes and Mundelein Mayor Steve Lentz on Friday declared their support for local businesses as they said they are working with officials...
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Lombard's Brauer House sues governor over ban on indoor diningOct 30, 2020 1:00 am - The Brauer House in Lombard has joined the list of Illinois restaurants and bars suing Gov. J.B. Pritzker and state and local health departments over the governor's orde...