Dining
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Starbucks will stop handing out plastic straws by 2020
Jul 09, 2018 1:00 am - Starbucks, which doles out more than 1 billion straws a year, says it will phase out single-use plastic straws from its stores by 2020. The coffee giant said Monday ...
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Plan emerges to fill former Krispy Kreme building in GurneeJul 09, 2018 1:00 am - A plan has emerged to open a new breakfast and lunch restaurant at the long-dormant Krispy Kreme Donut location near the Chuck E. Cheese's in Gurnee. The proposed restau...
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Mission BBQ restaurant opening July 16 in GurneeJul 09, 2018 1:00 am - Mission BBQ, a fast casual restaurant chain that pays tribute to military, police and fire personnel, is opening a new restaurant in Gurnee Monday, July 16. This is...
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Taste of Chicago reveals record number of new vendors, launch of Taste OasisJul 08, 2018 7:00 am - More than a million people endure the scorching July heat each summer to attend the Taste of Chicago, but this year those looking to escape the sun can pay $50 for a sea...
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Schaumburg's oldest McDonald's seeks upgradeJul 08, 2018 1:00 am - The oldest free-standing McDonald's in Schaumburg is seeking permission for an upgrade. The 40-year-old restaurant at 775 E. Algonquin Road, just west of the redevelopin...
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Lobster, mac & cheese, soul food: The food truck choices at Arlington Park festJul 07, 2018 1:00 am - For some it was a sprint and others a marathon, but whatever race they chose through Arlington Park's 5th annual Food Truck Festival Saturday, most eaters left fulfilled...
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Churros Y Chocolate serves up Mexican-style treatsJul 06, 2018 6:00 am - Everyone always raved about the churros at Vicky and Vince Ortiz' Mexican fast food restaurant. Vince had the dream of one day opening up his own churro shop featuring t...
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B.Good seeks last restaurant space in Woodfield outlotJul 06, 2018 1:00 am - It would be the final restaurant component in Woodfield outlot
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Arlington Park hosts Food Truck Festival July 7Jul 06, 2018 1:00 am - Arlington Park's 5th annual Food Truck Festival will feature more than 20 vendors in conjunction with Ride to the Million from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 7. This year's ...
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Al fresco dining: Fiora's is tops in the Fox Valley in my bookJul 04, 2018 11:00 pm - A few years ago, I bragged about how many nice al fresco dining spots we had in the Tri-Cities area. When summer finally settles in, we do like eating outdoors, don't we...