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Heartbreaking News: Popular Restaurant Chain Closes Location in Illinois
Sadly, an Illinois site of a prominent restaurant company has closed, and its loyal customers are in grief. There is no longer an Arby’s in the greater Chicago region. A note was posted on the door of the restaurant at 1331 Golf Road, Rolling Meadows, Illinois, to inform customers of the news.
Two Of America’s Most Beloved Mom-And-Pop Comfort Food Restaurants Are In Illinois
Looking for something to eat made in the style like mom used to?. If that thought has crossed your mind a time or two as an adult (believe me, it has mine), then you're in luck. That's because two of the finest mom-and-pop joints for good old comfort food in...
Fastest-Growing Illinois Place Has Italian Food, Bowling & Bocce?
This will not be surprising to you even a little bit, but I've never been considered trendy. That means there's something I do not have in common with an Illinois place that is one of the fastest-growing in America as they combine Italian food, bowling and bocce ball into one experience.
Are Elephants Coming Back to Brookfield Zoo?!
You may remember a time not too long ago where you could see majestic elephants roaming around the pachyderm house at Brookfield Zoo. For about 75 years starting with Ziggy, elephants of all kinds called Brookfield home, but after some ups and downs, in 2010 the last last elephant was moved to a zoo in California. Brookfield Zoo hasn’t had an elephant since. Lincoln Park Zoo hasn’t had one since 2005 and likely never will given how small it is.
Brown Bag Seafood Company serves up fresh fish fast
Fresh, fast, and affordable seafood in the Midwest? It’s possible at Brown Bag Seafood Company. Started by owner Donna Lee in 2014, the concept was fresh fish served hot off the grill – in a paper bag. No white tablecloth is needed. “Brown Bag for me is just...
Saving At The Register: Dollar General and Walgreens July 14 – July 20/Ahorro en la caja registradora: Dollar General y Walgreens del 14 al 20 de julio
Local resident, Kayla Niziolek of Killin’ It With Coupons has put together a list of great deals to save you money on groceries and personal care items for local retailers such as Walgreens, Jewel, Aldi, and Dollar General. Her lists and links for coupons will help you stretch your shopping dollars and keep your money local as well. The West Chicago Voice will publish her lists once or twice a week depending on the sale dates at each store. We invite you to submit your comments or questions or your own local couponing tips below. Being a seasoned coupon advocate, she knows a good deal when she sees it, her lists will include these deals with the goal of helping you to save as well.
Little Italian Pizza in Naperville celebrates its 50th anniversary
Little Italian Pizza is in the know when it comes to dough. The restaurant, located at 373 East Bailey Rd., The post Little Italian Pizza in Naperville celebrates its 50th anniversary appeared first on NCTV17.
Village-wide Garage Sale 9/20 – 9/22/24
Due to the extreme temperatures during the June Village-wide Garage Sale weekend, we will be holding another Village-wide Garage Sale on Friday, September 20 – Sunday, September 22, 2024 from 9:00am – 5:00pm. Please call the Village Hall at 708-867-7200 to register for one, two, or all three days. Deadline to register will be Tuesday, September 17 at noon. A list of participating residents’ addresses will be available for pick-up at the Village Hall on Wednesday, September 18 – and the list will also be available on our website.
The End Is Nigh: Seminal Punk Band X, Plays Chicagoland On Their Farewell Tour
X is not a band that should need an introduction. But at 39, I was one of the younger people in the audience when they played at FitzGerald’s in Berwyn, Illinois. So, I guess I shouldn’t make assumptions. Part of the first wave of LA punk, X was formed in 1977 by bassist and vocalist John Doe and Guitarist Billy Zoom. Doe’s girlfriend (and later wife and even later ex-wife), Exene Cervanka, joined as a vocalist and DJ Bonebreak became the drummer. When they played FitzGerald’s on July 14th, all four original members were still part of the band. Their music stood out from other LA punk bands at the time by having a distinct rockabilly flavor. By 1980 they’d signed to the independent label Slash Records and had some relative mainstream success, which turned the band into “flag barriers” for the LA punk scene in the early 80s.
‘The Bear’ necessities: Exploring Evanston’s role in the hit show
When season three of the hit TV show “The Bear” was released on Hulu in late June, many people – this reporter included – eagerly binge-watched it. But, for some Evanstonians, the new episodes of the restaurant-centric drama did more than provide moments of escapism and insight into the gritty world of the service industry; they showcased their neighborhoods and even rooms in their homes.
Photos: Reparations nonprofit FirstRepair unveils new mural
Community leaders and reparations advocates gathered Tuesday afternoon at the 1900 Asbury Ave. headquarters of FirstRepair, where they unveiled a new mural by artist Damon Reed honoring the city’s reparations efforts. FirstRepair is a nonprofit that promotes reparations programs through policy changes in cities across the country. It was founded by former Fifth Ward Council Member Robin Rue Simmons, who led the push for reparations in Evanston during her time on the council. Check out more photos from the mural unveiling by the RoundTable’s Joerg Metzner in the slideshow below.
Saturday, July 20 | West Chicago Taco & Art Fest
The West Chicago Park District’s annual Taco & Art Fest will be held on July 20 starting at 3:00pm at the Arc Center in Reed- Keppler Park. Bring your friends and family to this fun outdoor event filled with food, music, and art. Enjoy musical performances from Mariachi Michoacana,...
Big Week | July 17 – 24
From building nests to using tools, Kim White stops by to teach us about how intelligent our feathered friends truly are. She’ll also bring along a couple of those feathered friends to interact with. Register at https://tinyurl.com/35xv9vpb, 7555 Jackson Blvd, Forest Park. Patrick Gemkow. at Bobby’s Eastside. Wednesday,...
Le Chocolat du Bouchard offers a full chocolate experience
Opened in 2004, Le Chocolat du Bouchard began with indulgent chocolate and sweet patisserie. Owner Cathy Bouchard sat down with Katie Wood of the Downtown Naperville Alliance for another segment of Around Downtown on 630 Naperville. “I was a chocoholic my whole life, like everybody,” says Bouchard. The chocolate shop...
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