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Family affair at local frozen custard spot

May 9, 2019 at 2:44 p.m.

Since Chad Van Acker was young he always had the idea to own his own business. "What exactly that would be changed through the years," Van Acker said, "but it...

"The Works" Potato Wedges, a house specialty at Round Lake Olando's in Round Lake Beach, consists of seasoned potatoes smothered with cheddar cheese, real bacon and onions. Served with a side of sour cream.

Italian beef wishes and ice cream dreams

May 10, 2019 at 6:51 p.m.

This is a story about dreams. Round Lake Olando's carryout restaurant was destroyed by fire in 1987, less than a year after its opening in Round Lake Beach. Owners Diana...

Handmade Swedish meatballs with sherry cream sauce, smashed potatoes and steamed vegetables are a necessity on Stockholm's menu. "In a town like this, everyone's grandmother makes Swedish meatballs," owner Michael Oleson says.

Quality is the name of the game at Stockholm’s

May 14, 2019 at 9:06 a.m.

Michael Oleson knew in college that he would eventually live out his American dream of owning a restaurant. He wrote an independent study at the University of Illinois on the...

A table full of dishes includes Carne Italiano pizza, The Classic Italiano grinder served cold, Italian beef sandwich, calzone with sausage and remnants of the antipasto salad.

Grayslake Italian Ovens goes back to the old ways

May 10, 2019 at 6:50 p.m.

Being a stay-at-home mom for many years taught Patty Schroeder how to run a business. "I was always interested in event and party planning, and now I'm in that with...

A cold deli sandwich with chicken salad, cheddar, tomato, cucumber, pickles and mustard is available at Caboose Restaurant in Mundelein.

Chug along to the Caboose for a meal

May 22, 2019 at 1:37 p.m.

Ted Banick and Brian Carman own an eclectic collection of train memorabilia, which is on display at Caboose Restaurant in Mundelein. The "knick-knacky train theme all revolves around the caboose....

Whatever you’re hungry for, Wee-Dee’s has it

May 9, 2019 at 2:44 p.m.

After airport expansion forced the Kapasouris family to close their restaurant behind O'Hare 15 years ago, they headed to South Elgin, a relocation check in hand, and bought Wee-Dee's Fast...

Salerno’s keeps its old-school vibe, menu

May 14, 2019 at 9:06 a.m.

Four Salerno brothers came to America from Italy in the late 1950s, opened a bar in Berwyn in 1966, and served up pizza, lasagna and other Italian food. The brothers...

Almond Kringle is offered at O&H Danish Bakery in Racine, which is the official pastry of Wisconsin.

Racine, Wis.: Come for the kringle, stay for the lakefront beauty

May 23, 2019 at 6:35 a.m.

We're lifelong Illinoisans, so we know Wisconsin pretty well. Milwaukee, where my husband went to college. Wisconsin Dells, where I took plenty of family vacations as a kid in the...

River’s Edge: Beer, bacon, Batavia

May 9, 2019 at 2:43 p.m.

Rivers Edge Bar & Grill in Batavia is about as far away from a corporately run eatery as you can get. The website proclaims: "Proudly serving meats and cheese from...

One of the saloon-style burgers, the Cheeseburger Club, is a triple decker of ground sirloin patty, American cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise piled high on grilled sourdough bread.

Libertyville’s Austin Saloon adapts with owners’ life changes

May 10, 2019 at 6:49 p.m.

When Austin's in Libertyville first opened 27 years ago, it was primarily known as a Tex-Mex restaurant. As the younger generation of the Khayat family has joined the family business,...

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