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Since 1946, Shoup’s Country Foods Has Fed Hungry Hoosiers… Wait, It’s Teibel’s In Schererville

Some Northwest Indiana restaurants come and go faster than rush hour on US-41, but one Schererville dining room has kept its doors open since long before the interstate era. Families have marked birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, and ordinary Thursday lunches inside its many rooms for close to a century. The headline...

Schererville, IN · 3d
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This 24-Hour Indiana Diner Lets You Order a Full Breakfast at 2 in the Morning

Breakfast here costs half price from 8 p.m. to midnight, and the kitchen never closes. That means pancakes at late dinner, skillets at 11 p.m., and a full-priced chicken and waffles craving satisfied at 2 a.m. The ovens and grills stay on all day and all night. Bakers make fresh...

Highland, IN · 3d
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Popular Chicago chain known for its hot dogs set to close locations

The Chicago-based fast-casual chain, known for its hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches, has 109 locations nationwide Getty/iStock To be frank, fans of a popular Chicago -style hot dog chain may not relish this news. Portillo’s plans to close a “mid-to-high single-digit number” of underperforming restaurants outside the Chicago area, mostly by the end of the year, CEO Brett Patterson announced Thursday. The Chicago-based fast-casual chain, known for its hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches, has 109 locations nationwide. It said it looked at each restaurant’s sales, operating costs and expected future performance before deciding which ones to close. The company has not yet announced the affected locations. “This will improve portfolio quality, strengthen returns on invested capital and reflect our commitment to disciplined growth,” Patterson said. The move comes as Portillo’s looks to get back on track after struggling to find the same success in markets outside Chicago. The move comes as Portillo’s looks to get back on track after struggling to find the same success in markets outside Chicago (Getty/iStock) Portillo’s plans to put more focus on its existing restaurants and take a more careful approach to opening new locations, particularly in unfamiliar markets. Patterson said the chain

Chicago, IL · 2d

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7 Frequent Customer Complaints About Golden Corral

Buffets are convenient because you can fill up on precisely what you want, rather than picking a general selection from a menu. Golden Corral is known for this focus, as its buffets feature a wide variety of items. The company offers options for any meal of the day, for adults and children, as well as for various nutritional needs. Whether you're keto or vegan, the food chain advertises that you can find something to nosh on.

Schererville, IN · 6d
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This Illinois Restaurant Transforms Into A Magical Christmas Wonderland For The Holiday Season

Ornaments cover one Illinois dining room so completely each December that it feels like eating inside a snow globe. Add wreaths, snowflakes, glowing lights, and a whole crowd of Christmas trees, and the place turns into pure holiday magic. The building has served as a public house since the 1890s....

Chicago, IL · 3d

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Lansing History: More than a bakery, Calumet Bakery brings old-fashioned sweetness to Lansing

LANSING, Ill. — When Matthew (Matt) G. Pocernich opened his small bakery in Chicago’s South Deering neighborhood, Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States. Pocernich had arrived in America from Croatia in the 1920s, and he faced the Depression with hard work and basic baking skills that he turned into a thriving family business that has lasted for three generations.

Lansing, IL · 8d

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One of Chicago's most beloved spots for burgers, hot dogs opens in southwest suburb

One of Chicago's most beloved spots to snag a burger or hot dog opened a new location in a southwest suburb this week. Redhot Ranch opened at 60 Ogden Ave. in Downers Grove on Tuesday, bringing a new late-night food option to the area. Open daily from 10:30 a.m. until...

Chicago, IL · 4d

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9 Indiana Burger Joints Serving Burgers With Crispy Edges And Classic Toppings

There are burgers, and then there’s a double bacon cheeseburger with onion rings and a fried egg stacked on top. Northwest Indiana clearly isn’t interested in keeping things simple. I’m not even sure where you’d start eating this thing, but I’d figure it out. And...

Highland, IN · 20h

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Five Indiana Pizza Joints Have Been Tossing Dough Since Your Grandparents Were Dating

Some pizza places come and go faster than a Friday night delivery. These five Indiana spots have stuck around for more than half a century, serving pies since the 1960s and early 1970s. Grandparents probably shared a booth at one of them before anyone had a cell phone. If you...

Indiana · 3d

CBS Chicago

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NW Side café vandalized with racial slurs month after opening

Mi Gente Café on Harlem and Farragut opened its doors to the public a month ago.

Chicago, IL · 4h

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This Illinois All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Feeds Seafood Lovers Crab Legs, Crawfish, Sushi, And Chinese Dishes

Some meals come with a menu. Others come with a plate, a long line of steam tables, and zero rules about going back for seconds. In the western suburbs of Chicago, one buffet has built its reputation on that second kind of meal, with crab legs, crawfish, sushi rolls, and a full spread of Chinese favorites all waiting under one roof. It also has a hibachi grill where a cook makes your picks to order while you watch.

Downers Grove, IL · 13d

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This Low-Key Illinois Supper Club Still Grills Steaks The Old-Fashioned Way For Loyal Regulars

Some of the best meals in Illinois happen in rooms that look like they have not changed in decades, and that is exactly the point. You walk in expecting a simple steak dinner and walk out talking about the piano, the white jackets, and a slice of cake the size of a hatbox.

Chicago, IL · 7d

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Three Generations Have Lined Up For The Same Grilled-Onion Polish At This Tiny Illinois Street-Corner Stand

Some of the best meals in Illinois come from places you would drive right past without a second look. A plain little counter, a short menu, and a line of hungry people can turn out to be a memory you carry for decades. I went looking for a quick lunch...

Chicago, IL · 9d

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This Illinois Farmers Market Moves Indoors For Winter, So Your Sunday Produce Run Never Stops

Snow on the boulevard doesn’t cancel this Sunday market. When winter hits, the whole thing simply heads indoors and keeps going. I love that idea. Your weekly bread, eggs, and cheese haul doesn’t have to pause just because Illinois decided to freeze solid for a few months. In...

Chicago, IL · 3d

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This Old-Fashioned Illinois Candy Shop Still Makes Its Own Fudge And Caramel Apples In A Nostalgic Little Shop

Caramel apples come with a choice of fruit at one little Illinois candy counter: tart Granny Smith or sweet Honeycrisp. That decision alone could stall a family for ten minutes. Then you spot the bear claws, the cheese popcorn, and the chocolate-dipped apricots. The fudge is made in house, the...

Chicago, IL · 5d

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Craving Real Paczki? These 8 Illinois Polish Bakeries Fill Them Fresh Every Morning

You might walk past a plain little storefront a hundred times before the smell of warm, sugared dough finally pulls you inside. Then you bite into a pillowy paczki stuffed with jam or cream, and suddenly that ordinary corner feels like a secret you need to protect. Illinois has a...

Illinois · 3d

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The Best Italian Beef Sandwiches in Chicago

Once a concoction of old world innovation and available ingredients, Chicago's Italian beef has soared to become a delicacy. Through it's many iterations, the tried-and-true format has remained — hearty slices of beef stuffed into a French roll topped with peppers and doused with jus. Newer variations allow for melted cheese and others have even begun selling meat-free versions.

Chicago, IL · 9d

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You’ll Feel Like Royalty Dining At This Enchanting Indiana Supper Club Everyone Needs To Visit At Least Once

A lasagna billed as mile high is waiting for you inside a historic beach inn. That alone made me sit up straight. The chef behind it once won a Chicago award for a bacon pasta dish. The restaurant hides away from the main roads, close to the shores of Lake Michigan.

Michigan City, IN · 6d

CBS News

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Newly opened NW café vandalized with racial slurs, owner says

Chicago, IL · 4h

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Swedish Pancakes With Lingonberries Still Anchor Breakfast At This Andersonville Diner In Chicago, Illinois

A Viking breakfast in Illinois comes with falukorv sausage, eggs, potatoes, and thin Swedish pancakes topped with lingonberries. That combination alone made me sit up straight. The room matches the plate. Swedish folk art fills the walls, and whimsical tablecloths cover small tables in a cozy blue and yellow space.

Chicago, IL · 2d