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Everything Lakeside at Lake Lawn Resort
Everything happens lakeside at Lake Lawn Resort on Delavan Lake in Wisconsin, a short 90 minutes away from Chicago.
5 reasons to visit the gorgeous new Perry’s Steakhouse in Schaumburg
Perry’s Steakhouse and Grille invited Your Chicago Guide to attend a special pre-opening tasting event on October 21, 2020. I have come up with 5 reasons to visit the new Perry’s Steakhouse in Schaumburg. Perry’s has had a successful location in Oak Brook since 2013, serving up some of the best steaks in the western …
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Bootleggers, Tee-totalers, and Egg-throwing Apes: stories from Harry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse
Harry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse sits on the northwest corner of Block 1. The restaurant opened in 1987, but the story of this location is much, much older. The first time you see the building at the southeast corner of Kinzie and Dearborn, you’ll do a double-take. Then a triple. You’ll realize you’re staring. “There’s a …
The Delta Returns
The Delta returns with plenty of Southern charm, delicious cocktails and bites, and a new all-weather patio.
Getting to Know Edie’s All Day Cafe and Bar
Edie’s All Day Cafe and Bar is now open in Chicago’s River North.
Oda features 6 Georgian wines and a delectable homage to the foods of the Ottoman kitchen
Oda Mediterranean Cuisine invited Your Chicago Guide to a dinner to sample their traditional and modern Mediterranean fare, an homage to the foods of the Ottoman kitchen. Tucked away on the east side of North Clark street, just before the Ashland intersection, sits one of the finest restaurants I have visited in Chicago. That is …
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Le Sud impresses with the fresh, intriguing tastes of the Mediterranean
Since opening just two years ago, Le Sud has become a firm neighborhood favorite for people who live in the Roscoe Village area and has developed a reputation as one of the best and most approachable French restaurants in Chicago. I had the pleasure of visiting just after the opening and wrote about it in …
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Dr. Murphy’s Food Hall serves up 12 delicious diverse concepts in a sleek new space
Dr. Murphy’s Food Hall is the newest dining destination in the Illinois Medical District. In anticipation of the opening, Your Chicago Guide was invited to attend a special preview of this exciting new concept. The preview was carefully managed to include only small numbers of people, all properly socially-distanced. We were asked to wear masks …
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Making the World a Better Place: the Story of Hull-House and Jane Addams
Hull-House Museum showcases the works of Jane Addams, Ellen Gates Starr, and several other prominent philanthropists and activists. Learn the stories behind these women and the house itself. In the late 1800s, wealthy Americans toured Europe. It was the cosmopolitan thing to do. For many, it was a shopping trip, and today’s museums are filled …
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The Story Behind the Stacks: How Newberry Library Came to Be
Learn the story behind Newberry Library, one of the best research libraries for humanities in the world. Walter Loomis Newberry was the kind of man who prepared. Before moving to Chicago in 1833, he’d already invested in real estate. The town was barely a town, but Walter went ahead and plunked down some cash for …
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10 Things to Do in Chicago This Weekend
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Al Fresco Dining in the Ravinia District
Guest Post by Ripple PR. Interested in contributing? Consider our From the Source program. The Ravinia District and the City of Highland Park welcome the public to enjoy the designated alfresco dining area that is now open on Roger Williams Avenue, between Burton and Pleasant Avenues. The shared space offers a place for local business patrons to dine in …