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This No-Seat, No-Ketchup Illinois Hot Dog Stand Still Piles Fresh-Cut Fries On Every Dog Like It Has For Decades

The fries don’t come on the side here. They get piled right on top of your hot dog, a steaming heap of hand-cut potatoes burying the whole thing. The idea reportedly started at a Cubs game in 1945. A Chicago city worker added fries to his hot dog and loved the salty crunch.

Chicago, IL · 10d
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Winter Comfort Food Keeps Regulars Loyal To These 6 Illinois Family Diners

When January wind rips across Illinois, a plate of biscuits and gravy starts to look like a solid life plan. Family diners have always been where people warm up, catch up, and order the same thing they ordered last winter. This list covers six of them, from Rockford down to...

Illinois · 10d
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First Watch proposed for former Oswego Giordano’s location

Oswego Village Hall documents say a new breakfast and lunch restaurant is being proposed for the former Giordano's location at 2870 Route 34. First Watch, a breakfast and lunch restaurant, is proposing major changes to the building's facade and signage. There are other nearby First Watch locations in Geneva and Naperville.

Oswego, IL · 10d
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New craft vodka distillery slated for consideration by Rockford advisory board

An entrepreneur is seeking approval to launch a new vodka distillery in Rockford, Illinois, with a proposal scheduled for consideration by the city's Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board on November 17.

Rockford, IL · 9d

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Belvidere To Champaign, Illinois Barbecue Rivals Texas And Memphis

Illinois has some seriously good barbecue tucked away in small towns and Chicago neighborhoods, but most people don't realize it's even there.

Illinois · 7d

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Big Beef-a-Roo Reopening News for Roscoe

Beef-a-Roo fans have another reason to celebrate! The second Rockford-area restaurant to reopen has officially announced its opening date and time.

Roscoe, IL · 8d

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Grab A Warm Paper Bag Of Donuts At These 8 Illinois Orchards Before The Season Closes

Some of the best bites in Illinois come from places you might drive right past, like a plain farm stand at the end of a gravel lot. You pull in expecting a quick stop, and then someone hands you a warm paper bag that smells like cinnamon and fresh apples.

Illinois · 11d

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Beef-a-Roo set to celebrate Roscoe location’s grand opening on Friday

ROSCOE — Ann and Ron Merrell didn’t hesitate to visit their local Beef-a-Roo as soon as word got out that the restaurant had started with a soft opening. They were among those who dined at the Roscoe location, 5109 Rock Rose Court, ahead of its grand opening celebration this Friday.

Roscoe, IL · 9d

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The Beef-a-Roo Comeback Tour Is Making Another Stop This Friday!

More Beef-a-Roo is coming back to the Rockford area! Another familiar location has announced its reopening date, and hungry fans won't have to wait much longer.

Roscoe, IL · 8d

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Cheezy’s Grilled Cheeses Expanding With New Location at Victory Pickleball

Loves Park is getting a new Cheezy’s Grilled Cheeses location at Victory Pickleball on Alpine Road.

Rockford, IL · 9d

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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 · 17d

KFIL Radio

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Beloit McDonald's Makes Big Mac History With 5,000 Sold in 2 Hours

Find out why a Beloit McDonald's sold more than 5,000 Big Macs in just two hours and what made the incredible sales total possible.

Beloit, WI · 10d

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Small-Town Illinois Bakeries Where Locals Still Line Up Before Sunrise: 7 Worth The Trip

Some of the best mornings in Illinois start in the dark, in a parking spot outside a small-town bakery with the lights already on. These are the shops where the doors open at 4:30, 5, or 6 in the morning, and the regulars know exactly what they want before they reach the counter.

Illinois · 12d

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Rockford Needs to Open More Chicken and Taco Places

Rockford definitely needs more chicken and taco spots.

Rockford, IL · 10d

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Cheezy’s Grilled Cheeses Expanding With New Location at Victory Pickleball

Loves Park is getting a new Cheezy’s Grilled Cheeses location at Victory Pickleball on Alpine Road.

Rockford, IL · 9d

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Illinois Has a New Japanese Grocery Store Packed With Seafood, Bento Boxes, and Treats Straight From Japan

A Japanese grocery store in the Chicago suburbs just got a major upgrade, and the food court alone gives me a reason to visit. We’re talking sushi, steaming bowls of udon, Japanese curry, and bento boxes, all under one roof. Tensuke Market and Food Court recently moved into a...

Elk Grove Village, IL · 21d

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Rockford Customers Share Their Thoughts on Beef-a-Roo's Return

The new owners promised to bring back the original Beef-a-Roo recipes and favorites. Now Rockford customers are weighing in, and they're not holding back!

Rockford, IL · 10d

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This Illinois Orchard Bakery In An 1880s Barn Serves Warm Cider Donuts And Apple Pie

The donuts here come out warm, and the barn selling them dates back to the 1880s. That pairing alone had me hooked. A fresh cider donut and a building older than the light bulb’s big debut feels like a very good deal. The farm sits in northern Illinois corn...

Illinois · 22d

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Franchesco’s Ristorante: 40 Years of Family Connections

The date sticks in Benny Salamone’s mind. October 10 marks some of the biggest moments of his life, and this year it marked an even bigger milestone: the 40th anniversary of Franchesco’s Ristorante, 7128 Spring Creek Road, a Rockford landmark that Salamone owns and operates with his family.

Rockford, IL · 13d

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Drive To This Remote Illinois Restaurant Where The Steaks Will Leave You Absolutely Speechless

Nobody ever drove 35 miles for a mediocre steak, but people drive 35 miles to Beelow’s Steakhouse in Lake Zurich, Illinois all the time, and every single one of them will tell you it was worth it. This is the kind of restaurant that changes your personal definition of...

Lake Zurich, IL · 24d