FOOD & DRINK
History and food make Whiskey Bend gastropub a destination in St. Charles
Whiskey Bend in St. Charles pays homage to a section of the turn-of-the-20th-century trolley system that connected Elgin, St. Charles, Geneva, Batavia and Aurora. Legend holds that as the trolley proceeded south from Main Street onto Third Street, headed toward Geneva, travelers hurriedly hopped off and on to clang shots of whiskey at a section of nearby saloons.
The Food Guy: Hawkers Delight specializes in Malaysian cuisine
It’s rare to find Malaysian food in the Chicago area. There are only one or two options in the city. That's why NBC Chicago's Food Guy Steve Dolinsky was pleasantly surprised to find a Malaysian family running a tiny restaurant in Wheeling. Dolinsky recently paid HD Cuisine, HD Cuisine...
Healing Gardens in St. Charles to open on Mother’s Day
Healing Gardens at Stone Hill Farm in St. Charles will kick off the 2024 season on Mother’s Day, May 12, and guests are invited to come and enjoy the perennial gardens. Visitors can wander the two-acres of perennial gardens and woodland from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the second Sunday of every month from May through October at the farm off Dean Street. On Mother’s Day each mother will receive a free perennial plant while supplies last.
‘Never thought I’d live this long’: Johnsburg woman celebrates 100th birthday
Joyce Mohr celebrated her 100th birthday Tuesday with family and friends at Brunch Cafe in McHenry. Mohr, who lives in Johnsburg, grew up in Chicago, near the Roscoe Village neighborhood, and recalls being able to walk to Riverview Park. Mohr’s daughter, Judy Jonas, also grew up near Roscoe Village, and...
Local Scene: Go to a garden party or run in your pajamas in Crystal Lake
Downtown garden party: Enjoy a day of floral family fun at the Crystal Lake Garden Party from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday in downtown Crystal Lake. Shop for beautiful flowers at the downtown clock tower and visit Depot Park to check out local craft vendors and kids’ craft activities at this free event. Stay for story time provided by the Crystal Lake Public Library. Visit downtowncl.org for more information.
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