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Caputo rolling out burrata in smaller format

MELROSE PARK, ILL. — Caputo Cheese introduced a 2 oz burrata format for retail and foodservice customers, expanding its fresh mozzarella portfolio with a smaller, individual portion. The new product features a fresh mozzarella exterior filled with stracciatella, a mixture of shredded mozzarella and cream. Its smaller size offers...

Melrose Park, IL · 13h

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Evanston's New Ryan Field Turns Into Winter Food Market With Bayless, Izard Pop-Ups

New Ryan Field is trading football tailgates for tamales and twinkling lights this winter. Ryan Sports Development announced that The Village at New Ryan Field will transform into a seasonal food market, with holiday menus from Chicago chefs, a 24-artisan gift market and a stadium-side light garden running through the holiday season.

Evanston, IL · 2d

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Boasting bar-and-grill pride with a local vibe

Nestled inside of Elmwood Park’s de facto downtown district monikered “the circle,” Union Tap has built a solid local reputation as a friendly neighborhood bar serving up savory pub grub and fanciful libations over the past seven years. Ever since opening the doors in November 2019, owner...

Elmwood Park, IL · 2d

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Sign Up For Community Class: DIY Holiday Wreath

Join the Village of North Aurora’s Beautification Committee for a DIY Wreath Class to make something beautiful to decorate your front door (or any other door) for the holidays!. The program will take place on Wednesday, December 9, 2026 from 6pm—8pm at the Village’s Public Works Facility (312 Butterfield...

North Aurora, IL · 1d

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Shoreline Reflections Opens a Lake Michigan Home to Water and Light

Builder:Jacob Goldberg, Goldberg General Contracting, Inc. Robbins Architecture designed Shoreline Reflections for a site with nearly 400 feet of frontage on Lake Michigan in Highland Park, Illinois, taking water, light, and the horizon as the main references for the house. Architect Celeste Robbins led the design, with interiors by Andrea Goldman Design and landscape architecture by Mariani Landscape.

Highland Park, IL · 2d

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Aurora's Winter Lights Returns Nov. 20 With Parade, Drones and Santa Downtown

Downtown Aurora is gearing up for its annual Winter Lights festival, set for Friday, November 20, with programming beginning at 6 p.m. and a parade, tree lighting, drone show, music and photos with Santa. The parade steps off at 6:30 p.m. along Downer Place, running from Water Street to River Street.

Aurora, IL · 2d

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Betsy Ross School pollinator garden closes down for season

Pollination achieved through the hard work of bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and other essential wildlife can make for a gorgeous garden that can last for years. That’s what students and teachers at Betsy Ross Elementary School learned this fall with its very own pollinator garden on the perimeter of its north playground. The school is at 1315 Marengo.

Marengo, IL · 1d

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FREE BREAKFAST BUFFET FOR ALL VETERANS THIS VETERANS DAY!

This Veterans Day, Limoncello Café inside The Ten Hotel is honoring our veterans with a FREE breakfast buffet on Wednesday, November 11, from 10 AM to 1 PM!. It's our way of saying thank you to the brave men and women who have served our country. The Ten Hotel invite you to join them for a delicious breakfast, a warm welcome and a morning dedicated to showing our appreciation.

Gurnee, IL · 23h

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Strand Theater opening pushed to 2027

The Strand Theater, future home of the Glaser Players local acting troupe and other community programming, is now set to open in the first months of 2027. John Dumas, the leader of the Brookfield Theater Corporation that will operate the Strand Theater, said the Strand is now set to open in January or February 2027 in downtown Brookfield. Dumas said in September that the group was planning to host a ribbon cutting on Dec. 4 and hold its first performances in the space that weekend.

Brookfield, IL · 1d

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For some Evanston restaurants, fuel costs are taking a bite

Evanston restaurants and bars are usually the ones doing the serving, but lately they’ve been the ones eating, mostly higher costs. Some local purveyors point to rising fuel, especially diesel, as a primary cause, and they’re feeling it in the form of rising cost of freight, smaller deliveries and fewer customers.

Evanston, IL · 1d

ABC10

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Hundreds try to move Chicago's Bean sculpture in viral internet stunt

Chicago, IL · 2d

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Restaurant closures hit popular Chicago hot dog chain known for its longtime local following

Chicago favorite Portillo’s plans to close several underperforming restaurants outside the Chicagoland area as it changes its approach to national expansion. The company announced the decision on November 5, 2026, following a review of its restaurant performance. Portillo’s expects to close approximately 5 to 9 locations, with most shutdowns...

Chicago, IL · 2d

Herald-Tribune

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Chick-fil-A ending Chicken & Waffles, except in this Florida city

Tampa, FL · 9h

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This Humble South Side Chicago Shrimp Spot Serves Up Fried Seafood Worth The Trip

One little counter in Illinois has built its whole name on bags of fried Gulf shrimp. The breading stays light, and the seasoning leans proudly toward Louisiana. Order a shrimp dinner, and coleslaw comes along with your choice of fries or spaghetti. Yes, spaghetti, sitting right next to fried seafood, and it’s one of the most talked-about things on the menu.

Chicago, IL · 21h

FOX 32 Chicago

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Chicago woman says coyotes chased her, small dog in Wicker Park

Chicago, IL · 5h

NBC Chicago

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Portillo's to close up to 9 ‘underperforming restaurants,' company announces

Iconic Chicago hot dog and Italian beef chain Portillo's will close a "select group of underperforming locations," the company announced during a third-quarter earnings call Thursday. The update came as the company said its results were "ahead" of expectations. “Our strategy is centered on running great restaurants, leveraging integrated marketing...

Chicago, IL · 2d

American Songwriter

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Born 83 Years Ago Today in the Windy City, the Drummer Whose Band Went From the Top 5 to Making Commercials for Coca-Cola and the US Navy

On this day (November 9) in 1943, Lee Graziano was born in Chicago, Illinois. He is best known as the drummer for the 1960s pop band The American Breed. They notched a few top 40 hits in the mid-60s. Their biggest chart success was the 1967 single “Bend Me, Shape Me,” which landed in the top 10 in the United States and Canada. They also recorded jingles for major corporations, including Coca-Cola, Bell Telephone, the United States Navy, and American Airlines.

Chicago, IL · 2d

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The Rifleman's Chuck Connors gave Chicago a shoutout in 1961

Even an Old West cowboy needed a change of scenery sometimes!. Chuck Connors was best known for his role as Lucas McCain on The Rifleman. As a hardworking rancher with a strong moral compass, McCain was the perfect picture of a classic Western hero. But off-screen, Connors was quite a bit more of a city boy than his TV counterpart.

Chicago, IL · 2d

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Chicago Boomers Are Moving To This Midwestern State With Vibrant Cities And Iconic Craft Brews

Retirement doesn't necessarily have to mean packing up for the Sun Belt. For some baby boomers, the next chapter might be just across the state line — somewhere they can enjoy a change of pace without straying too far from the people and places they know. That's apparently the approach of many Chicago boomers, according to a U-Haul migration study: Wisconsin was the top net-gain state for baby boomers moving out of Chicago in mid-2026. For boomers looking to downsize, slow down, or find a city that's a little more affordable, Wisconsin has some options. It has thousands of lakes and miles of scenic trails, alongside cities like Madison and Eau Claire, where award-winning breweries, museums, and senior centers can keep daily life exciting.

Chicago, IL · 14h

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We Ranked The Best Barbecue In Illinois And These 7 Smokehouses Made The Cut

Two of the best barbecue joints in Illinois sit inside old train depots. I love that. Brisket and railroad history might be the most Midwestern pairing ever invented. The surprises keep stacking up from there. One Chicago spot has been a South Side standard for over 70 years. A small...

Illinois · 10h