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Louie's Restaurant in Waukegan, "where friends and families have gathered since 1941," according to the front of the menu. The Patterson family has owned Louie's for 39 years.

Louie’s remains a Waukegan institution

May 10, 2019 at 6:47 p.m.

Tucked away in a quiet Waukegan neighborhood, iconic Louie's Restaurant has stood for 75 years. Some of the same food is on the menu from those early days, before George...

The Wings are served naked with Honey Sriracha, Kentucky Bourbon and Garlic Ranch sauces. The new 3-Corner Pretzel is an 18-inch pretzel with three flavors on each corner honey mustard, bacon cheddar, roasted garlic -- and three dipping sauces -- maple bacon, parmesan garlic, and aged cheddar cheese.

Feel the rivalry at Crosstown Pub

May 14, 2019 at 9:16 a.m.

Yeah, you guessed it, Crosstown Pub is named for that famous Chicago rivalry between the White Sox and the Cubs. Wings. Brews. Rivalry. Says so right over the front door....

Dripping with tomatoes, The Colosimo has prosciutto, sopressata, tomato, basil, havarti and roasted red pepper, available at Arcedium Coffeehouse in St. Charles.

Arcedium Coffeehouse is a cozy welcoming spot

May 14, 2019 at 9:16 a.m.

Coffee is the world's second most traded valuable commodity, ranking behind petroleum. "You need gas for your car, you need coffee," said Celeste Walker, one of the co-owners of Arcedium...

South Side Fire House found a new life after 1983

May 15, 2019 at 11:01 a.m.

The South Side Fire House in Waukegan is doing its part in saving lives today, this time acting as a transitional homeless shelter for single men. Built in 1911, South...

Filet Mignon & Atlantic Salmon and Jumbo French Fried Shrimp are some of the entrees offered at Dover Straits in Mundelein.

Tastes of the sea abound at Dover Straits

May 10, 2019 at 6:46 p.m.

Dover Straits looks like a traditional seafood restaurant. You know the kind, with the fish tanks and ship wheels and diver helmets and wooden posts wrapped in thick rope. And...

The Mrs. Isaac D. Adler House in Libertyville is a private residence for sale. "It's more of a livable space, it's not just rooms," said longtime owner Janet Conomy.

The Mrs. Isaac D. Adler House, an architect’s gift to his mother

May 15, 2019 at 11:01 a.m.

What is it like to live in a landmark house, one that was built by world-renowned architect David Adler for his mother? For Janet and Tom Conomy, owners of the...

The 18-room farmhouse, with its later remodels and additions and barn, date back to 1860. Restored wood and a recent paint job by the Mokena Park District, which has owned the property since 1997, brought back the exterior close to its original look.

McGovney-Yunker Farmstead, ‘representative of the evolution of an American farmhouse’

May 15, 2019 at 10:52 a.m.

With its farmhouse and barn dating back to 1860, the McGovney-Yunker Farmstead in Mokena is an island surrounded by modern development. But the farmstead still stands today due to the...

Some of the Picnic Basket's dishes as House Favorite with roast beef, turkey breast, provolone, and lettuce on French bread; Chicken Salad Sandwich; and desserts Seven Layer Bar and Oreo Brownie.

Fill your Picnic Basket with these gourmet sandwiches

May 10, 2019 at 6:40 p.m.

There are two signs of a good place to eat. Long lines out the door, filled with people who are willing to wait for a good meal. And cops eating...

Light streams in from the windows and doors, which used to be garage doors, at Nosh in Geneva. The building was a car dealer's service station and a storage warehouse.

Have a nosh at Geneva eatery

May 14, 2019 at 9:05 a.m.

Mike Dixon owes a lot to George Costanza. Dixon said it was easier naming his kids than it was to come up with the name for his Geneva restaurant, Nosh....

The Flauta Plate offers a choice of three or four flautas, a crispy taco. Available with ground beef, chicken or chorizo, or with potato, with or without peas, and topped with lettuce, onion, avocado, sour cream and cheese.

Gurnee restaurant features traditionally prepared Mexican food

May 10, 2019 at 6:39 p.m.

"If it's not on the menu, I don't feel strongly about it." This is Sergio Rivera's response when a customer asks, "What's good?" Rivera, co-owner of Momcorn in Gurnee, moved...

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