Dining
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Suburbs’ first cat cafe lets you lounge with some cool kittiesSep 01, 2024 7:09 pm - The Cat House in Roselle is the suburbs’ first cat cafe, where you can come in and hang out with adoptable cats in a relaxing, lounge-like atmosphere.
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‘Let’s do something fun’: Olive oil store in downtown Libertyville celebrates 15 years of educating customersAug 29, 2024 12:46 pm - Education is at the root of Oh, Olive! a family-run olive oil store celebrating 15 years in downtown Libertyville.
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Raise a glass: Sip your way across the suburbs with these fall beer festivalsAug 28, 2024 11:08 am - There’s a variety of beer events brewing around the suburbs as we get closer to Oktoberfest. From traditional festivals to tours on foot and bike, there’s something happening most weekends for beer lovers over the next couple of months.
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Coffee, headphones and cookies among O’Hare’s latest products to tempt travelers on the flyAug 28, 2024 9:26 am - Here’s what just opened at O’Hare’s Terminal 5 as the city continues to expand concessions.
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Geneva’s Red Lobster among 100+ chain eatery closures
Aug 28, 2024 8:53 am - Red Lobster is closing three restaurants in Illinois as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, including the location in Geneva.
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Dining out: Portillo’s adds first new cake flavor in 20 yearsAug 27, 2024 2:14 pm - Portillo’s is adding their first new cake offering in over 20 years with the Salted Caramel Spice Cake. Plus, Buffalo Creek Brewing hosts a Burger Throwdown on Sunday, and Yelp has ranked the top 100 pizza spots in the Midwest.
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Apple Villa Famous Pancake House in Hoffman Estates closes after two decadesAug 26, 2024 2:54 pm - Apple Villa Famous Pancake House and Restaurant, which has been part of Hoffman Estates for nearly all of the 21st century and counted U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth among its local fans, has closed.
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With four new restaurants, The Arboretum in South Barrington adds to its already formidable dining lineupAug 23, 2024 10:55 am - Already a regional dining destination, The Arboretum in South Barrington will add four new restaurants to its lineup soon.
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Doggone friendly: Bring your pooch along to these suburban dining destinations
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Are you seeing more security in restaurants?Aug 20, 2024 1:45 pm - I’m seeing restaurants and bars move away from the traditional bouncer toward professional security. Why? It’s a question of not only guest safety, but also the survival of the business.