Dining
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Make plans for new restaurants coming to the suburbs in 2025Dec 30, 2024 2:37 pm - A new year brings with it the promise of a bevy of new restaurants expected to open in the suburbs in 2025. Here’s a taste of what’s to come, including Vicolo, The Greggory Hearth and Tavern, the suburbs’ first Pizza Ranch and more.
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Geneva’s Niche gets $40K ARPA grant for expansion, renovation
Dec 30, 2024 8:26 am - Niche, at 14 S. Third St., Geneva, is looking to expand into the neighboring space at 12 S. Third St., a currently closed retail space, to create its own boutique to complement the restaurant.
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‘It just kind of took off’: Passion for acai bowls leads to successful business for Libertyville nativeDec 30, 2024 8:20 am - Lolo’s Bowls, a family business that has been operating in Libertyville since 2019, recently opened a second location in Lake Zurich.
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Lisle’s Astoria Cafe now offering crispy, pillowy Hungarian lángos on weekendsDec 26, 2024 8:19 pm - Astoria Cafe's new weekend-only menu item is a crispy, pillowy Hungarian favorite. Find out what it is and how to pre-order!
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‘Heaven just got a little tastier’: Longtime owner of Libertyville’s Townee Square Restaurant rememberedDec 26, 2024 12:32 pm - Longtime patrons of a beloved Libertyville restaurant are paying tribute to its late cofounder.
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Kelley’s Market now open in Huntley; Which Wich and Paciugo Gelato shop to debut this week
Dec 26, 2024 11:23 am - The Kelley’s Market gas station and convenience store now is open at 10111 Route 47 on the north side of Huntley, the village announced in a post on its Facebook page Monday.
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Dining out: Pair of longtime restaurants close, while new spots openDec 23, 2024 4:41 pm - The end of 2024 brought with it the end of longtime runs for a pair of suburban restaurants. But we also have a couple of new spots opening up.
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Cheers! 5 things to know about champagne
Dec 23, 2024 4:40 pm - The vast majority of champagne sold in the United States this year will be purchased in December, and much of it will be consumed in the year’s waning hours on New Year’s Eve.
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Former Aurora hospital building reopens as caféDec 23, 2024 11:41 am - The 136-year-old original Copley Hospital building in Aurora has reopened as a neighborhood eatery.
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Gravitea Boba expands to Batavia
Dec 23, 2024 7:18 am - Gravitea Boba’s new Batavia location at 2004 W. Wilson St. opened Friday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Batavia Chamber of Commerce.