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New gyro restaurant set to fill former Rusty Taco in Rockford
ROCKFORD — A new restaurant featuring gyros and classic Mediterranean gyro platters is set to fill the former Rusty Taco on East State Street. Gyro Junction is coming to 6905 E. State St., which is at the southwest corner of East State and Perryville Road in the complex that includes Educators of Beauty, Primetime Audio/Video, and other businesses.
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The Pancakes At This Hidden Illinois Restaurant Are So Delicious You Might Cry Happy Tears
There’s a restaurant in McHenry, Illinois that has absolutely no business being this good, and yet here we are, and here it is, doing exactly that. Windhill Pancake Parlor exists on a stretch of road that most people pass without a second glance, and those people are missing out in ways they don’t even know yet.
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Community rallies around Zae’s Classic Chicago Hotdog and Polish family after loss
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This Small Illinois Deli’s Filling 10-Inch Pork Roast Sandwich Is Worth The Drive
Pork roast and pesto rarely share a sandwich roll, yet one small Illinois deli built a cult favorite around that exact pairing. The tender pork gets layered with mayo and pesto on soft bread. Order the 10-inch size, and chips and a drink come along for the ride. I like...
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Illinois Has A New Japanese Grocery Packed With Seafood, Bento Boxes And Treats Straight From Japan
Unlimited miso soup refills are not something most Illinois families expect to find inside a grocery store. Yet in the Chicago northwest suburbs, a Japanese market just moved into a bright new home where the soup flows freely, the fish arrives fresh daily, and the snack aisle feels like a trip overseas.
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Drive From Anywhere In Illinois To This Small-Town Restaurant That Punches Way Above Its Weight
Most restaurants are content to serve the people who happen to live nearby, but Big Ange’s Eatery in Arlington Heights, Illinois has somehow convinced people from all over the state to get in their cars and come to them. That’s not an accident. That’s what happens when a...
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St. Charles Lands Starbird's First Illinois Fried Chicken Shop
A San Francisco-based fried chicken chain is putting down roots in the western suburbs, with its first Illinois restaurant set to open at 845 S. Randall Road in St. Charles. Starbird's own location page lists the address as coming soon, though the site currently shows no job openings there. The opening is part of a larger push that could bring the chain to five locations across the greater Chicago metropolitan area.
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Fast-growing Wing Snob opens its first restaurant in Machesney Park
MACHESNEY PARK — A fast-growing chain centered on fresh, hormone-free chicken wings has opened its first restaurant in the village. Wing Snob opened Monday at 10125 N. Second St., filling the former Bet EZ video poker near the northeast corner of Illinois 251 and Illinois 173. The restaurant is...
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9 Illinois Italian Delis Where Sunday Dinner Starts With Homemade Sauce
The secret to a memorable Sunday dinner might be hiding behind the counter of a neighborhood Italian deli. Across Illinois, these beloved shops make it easier to bring traditional Italian flavors home without spending hours simmering sauce or rolling meatballs from scratch. From Chicago to Rockford, their shelves and refrigerated...
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The Lively Mexican Restaurant In Illinois That Makes Its Own Corn Tortillas Worth The Drive
The corn tortillas at this place are made in-house, and the restaurant has been open for about 45 years. That’s a lot of masa. I like that the tortillas aren’t treated as a side note here. They show up next to birria, pozole, chilaquiles, and ranchero plates that keep people talking.
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The Most Legendary Burger In Illinois Is Hiding In Plain Sight At This Humble Eatery
If Illinois had a Mount Rushmore of burgers, one of those faces would belong to the char burger at Paradise Pup in Des Plaines, and the other three spots would be up for debate. The char burger at Paradise Pup is not up for debate. Here’s the thing about legendary...
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Rockford City Market’s annual fundraiser returns with new name
ROCKFORD — Rockford City Market is bringing back its annual fundraiser with a new name. The former Whiskey & Wine is now called Barrels & Vines. It’s slated to take place from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 inside Rockford City Market, 116 N. Madison St., in downtown.
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Oswego approves $40,000 incentive for Hell’s Barbecue relocation
The Oswego Village Board approved a $40,000 economic incentive for Hell’s Barbecue as the restaurant prepares to relocate to the former Danelli’s property at 228 E. Washington St. Hell’s Barbecue operated on Station Drive from 2022 until closing that location in July. The restaurant plans about $100,000 in...
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Plano's Blue Line Kitchen & Bar Shuts Down After Just 15 Months
Blue Line Kitchen & Bar in Plano, Illinois is closing its doors effective Monday, with owner Jesse Martinez citing an inability to generate the foot traffic needed to keep the restaurant sustainable. The casual American eatery, known for its in-house ground brisket burgers and sports-bar atmosphere, had been open for only about 15 months.
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This Long-Empty Rockford Cafe Could Finally Get New Life
Have you driven by the former Water Street Café at 115 N Water St. in downtown Rockford recently and thought, "Man, that's a great space for a business"? Well, now you have the chance to own it. What's Up With the Former Water Street Café in Rockford?. Anytime...