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everafterinthewoods.com
Families Drive Country Roads To This Humble Illinois Barn For Its Old-Fashioned Fried Chicken Dinners
Peacocks stroll the grounds while families sit down to fried chicken inside an old dairy barn. That alone sounds like a pretty good reason to gas up the car. This Illinois spot pairs that country barn setting with a salad bar loaded with homemade bread, plenty of toppings, and a long list of dressings. On Sundays, a brunch buffet shows up with a dessert spread big enough to need its own line.
WSPY NEWS
Trader Joe's opening first Oswego location today
The new Trader Joe's store in Oswego is opening Monday at 9 a.m. The 9,200-square-foot store is the first Trader Joe's location in Oswego and is located at 1930 Route 34. Village President Ryan Kauffmann says a name like Trader Joe's acts as an anchor for other businesses considering Oswego.
hoodline.com
Aurora Casino Hosts Anderson Humane's 60th Birthday Bash This Saturday
Anderson Humane is marking 60 years of pulling stray cats, surrendered dogs and injured wildlife off the streets of the Fox Valley with a Diamond Jubilee Gala this Saturday, Nov. 7, from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the new Hollywood Casino in Aurora. The evening includes silent and live auctions, food and an open bar, all built around a single message: six decades of local animal rescue deserve a party.
unearththevoyage.com
hoodline.com
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.
WSPY NEWS
foxvalleymagazine.com
This Month’s Featured Dishes | November 2026
Must try appetizers, entrees and desserts available at. local Fox Valley restaurants. The Graceful Ordinary’s seasonal Pumpkin Chai “Supreme” Croissant features flaky layers filled with pumpkin diplomat cream and chai, finished with a white chocolate spiced ganache. Available during Sunday brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
starvedrockcountry.com
southwestregionalpublishing.com
Developer eyes Manhattan for fast food restaurant
The Village of Manhattan could soon get a new fast food restaurant if plans revealed at the most recent board meeting come to fruition. Ampler Development signed a letter of intent to purchase and develop the village-owned property at the corner of Brookstone Drive and Route 52 in Manhattan for a Taco Bell restaurant.
The Independent
NBC Chicago
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...
CBS News
Newly opened NW café vandalized with racial slurs, owner says