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Giostra Restaurant in South Barrington: Opening Night Disaster
While paging through my Instagram, I noticed a post for a brand new Italian restaurant opening up in the South Barrington area. The owner, Fabio Viviani, is a well-known restaurateur with over 50 restaurants under his belt, including the famous Bar Siena. This brings me to my next review: Giostra in South Barrington.
Illinois Lottery player wins $9.2M thanks to ‘broken machine’ at Addison Jewel-Osco
ADDISON, Ill. — An Illinois Lottery player has won a whopping $9,200,000 after getting the wrong ticket from a “broken machine.” The jackpot-winning ticket was bought for the Aug. 24 Lotto drawing from Jewel-Osco, located at 140 West Lake Street in Addison. “It was a normal day, just like any other. I was picking up […]
America’s Best Fried Chicken Sandwich Deserves More Spots in Illinois
I saw this guy on YouTube talking about America's best chicken sandwich. It was served at Jollibee in Times Square in New York City. While that's great and all, I wondered what the chances are of me making it to Times Square right now, sitting in the middle of America. I'll answer that for you: not great.
U Gazdy: Cozy Polish Cuisine, Disappointing Service
I visited U Gazdy in Wood Dale with my wife and nephew on a weekday. My nephew wanted to stay local and had a craving for Polish food, so he suggested we try a local favorite. Who am I to turn down the chance to explore a new place? This brings me to my latest review.
10 dogs evacuated from Florida hurricane taken in by Palatine rescue
PALATINE, Ill. (CBS) -- It's been a rough month for 10 dogs from Florida who were forced out by Hurricane Helene.They then traveled more than 1,000 miles to a suburban Palatine rescue that took them in and now, they're looking for a new place to call home.The spunky pups are full of so much energy, one might not suspect the ordeal they've been through."This one right here is Kappa," said. "He's about a 1-year-old husky mix."The dogs were transferred from a large shelter in Florida after being displaced by Hurricane Helene. Their ages ranged from 2 months to 7 years...
Chipotle to open new locations in Chicago, Schaumburg
CHICAGO — Burrito lovers rejoice! Two new Chipotle restaurants are coming to Chicagoland this month. A company spokesperson said the new restaurants will be located on Chicago’s Far North Side and northwest suburban Schaumburg. Both new locations will feature the restaurant’s classic bowls, tacos, and Mission burritos as well as a “Chipotlane,” a drive-thru pickup lane that […]
Greet Baby Bison at Midewin, Chase a Waterfall or Help Rebuild a Prairie: 6 Picks for Outdoor Weekend Adventures
We usually organize this round-up of outdoor adventures in alphabetical order, county-wise, but we have a good reason for going out of order this week. Without further ado.... There are baby bison at Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie!. Two calves were born in recent weeks, coming as quite a surprise considering...
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