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Illinois artisan grocery and cafe to close after 23 years as diner moves in
Illinois is preparing to lose a longtime independent food business as grocery closures continue changing where communities shop. Southport Grocery and Cafe, a neighborhood specialty market and daytime restaurant, will…
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Massive Apple Fritters Share The Counter With Real Strawberry Donuts At This Illinois Shop
A donut big enough to stand in for a wedding cake is a real thing in Illinois. At least one couple served giant ones at their reception instead of a tiered cake, and that tells you plenty about the size here. The shop behind them fries up apple fritters with...
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7 Wigilia Christmas Eve Dishes from Chicago, Milwaukee, and Buffalo
I use AI to help draft these articles. Every recipe and every fact in them is checked before publishing. In Polish-American households in Chicago's Avondale neighborhood, in Milwaukee's Polish South Side, and in Buffalo's Broadway-Fillmore district, December 24 had one rule above all others: you did not sit down until someone spotted the first star. When it appeared, the family broke the oplatek, the thin pressed wafer embossed with a Nativity scene, and passed it person to person around the table. Then the meal began.
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Joliet Rock Club The Forge Ends Nine-year Run As Chicago Venues Shift And Expand
The Forge in Joliet is closing its doors after nine years as a go-to spot for heavy music fans, while Chicago's Salt Shed is planning a massive expansion across the street with a new 15,000-seat outdoor stage.
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Balkan Bakery revises outdoor patio area
If you’re looking for an inexpensive yet unique breakfast, Balkan Bakery is the place for you. It is located at 541 S. La Grange Road, La Grange, right on the road, making it a part of the vast food market in the downtown area. It offers diverse, authentic Balkan cuisine, focusing mainly on its pastries and treats while also offering coffee and various sandwiches.
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Chicago's Real Food Story Starts With Italian Beef, Not Tourist Pizza
Walk into any neighborhood spot in Chicago and you'll find Italian beef sandwiches flying off the counter. It's the sandwich locals crave year-round, unlike deep-dish pizza which most residents enjoy just a couple times annually.
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Two-thirds of 2026 Taste of Chicago food vendors were flagged with health code violations
Overflowing garbage. Backed-up sinks. Food prepped in bushes. More than 800 pounds of food tossed due to improper temperatures. These are just a few examples of food safety problems city inspectors documented during one hot weekend in July when one of the city’s largest culinary events, Taste of Chicago, took place in Grant Park.