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Dining out: Earth Day specials and get a free Wetzel's pretzel on National Pretzel Day

For Earth Day -- Saturday, April 22 -- Prairie Grass Cafe chef Sarah Stegner organized four of her fellow chefs at other Chicago restaurants to feature Lion's Mane mushrooms in specialty sandwiches for the day. And Wetzel's Pretzels is giving away free pretzels on National Pretzel Day Wednesday, April 26.

Evanston , Illinois , United-states , Netherlands , Glen-ellyn , Manhattan , New-york , Woodridge , Mexico , Geneva , Genè , Switzerland

Dining out: Lake County Restaurant Week, Tax Day deal, high tea and more

More than 80 restaurants are gearing up for Lake County Restaurant Week April 14-23, Krafted Burger Bar is offering a Tax Day deal, and a Special Spring High Tea is on the menu Sunday at The Drake Oak Brook.

Tequila , Veracruz-llave , Mexico , United-states , Italy , Geneva , Genè , Switzerland , Mexican , American , Italian , Monterey-jack

Cheers! Suburban restaurants, bars go green for St. Patrick's Day

St. Patrick's Day returns in full force today, and suburban restaurants and bars are ready to celebrate with corned beef, green beer and loads of specials.

Village-of-rosemont , Illinois , United-states , Tyler-creek , Elmhurst , Oak-brook , South-elgin , Downers-grove , Lake-villa , Ballydoyle , Cork , Ireland

Cheers! Suburban restaurants, bars go green for St. Patrick's Day

St. Patrick's Day is back and better than ever -- or at least that's how it seems, judging from all of the events and specials planned at suburban restaurants and bars over the next two weekends.

Village-of-rosemont , Illinois , United-states , Tyler-creek , Oak-brook , Downers-grove , Lake-villa , Ballydoyle , Cork , Ireland , Park-place , Hoffman-estates

Valentine's Day dining 2023: 90 suburban restaurants serving up sweet specials

Whether you feel like going fancy or more low-key for Valentine's Day this year, there's a suburban restaurant special out there to fit the bill. However you decide to celebrate, make reservations soon.

Oak-brook , Illinois , United-states , Mundelein , Milwaukee , Wisconsin , Elmhurst , Downers-grove , Alaska , Park-place , Morton-arboretum , California

Dry January: These zero-proof drinks are anything but boring

With the new year often come new resolutions to focus on living healthy. If you feel like you celebrated the holidays maybe a little too much this year and are taking a break from alcohol, you're in luck. Suburban restaurants and bars are paying attention by offering creative nonalcoholic libations for Dry January.

Oakbrook-terrace , Illinois , United-states , Portofino , Liguria , Italy , La-naranja , Sucre , Venezuela , Oak-brook , Valencia , Carabobo

Dining out: Three Embers roars back while Chicken Salad Chick and Guzman Y Gomez open

Three Embers in Lincolnshire hosts a variety of wine dinners and specials in January, the new fast-casual Chicken Salad Chick opened Tuesday in Batavia, WhirlyBall celebrates turning 30 with free WhirlyBall after 4 p.m. Sunday, and Guzman Y Gomez Mexican Kitchen opens Jan. 19 in Schaumburg.

Mexico , Vernon-hills , Illinois , United-states , Napa-valley , California , Batavia , Edison-park , Naperville , France , Brussels , Bruxelles-capitale

Say so long to 2022 at a New Year's Eve restaurant or bar bash

Say farewell to 2022 at one of many New Year's Eve bar bashes happening around the suburbs featuring champagne toasts, dancing, live music, brunches and more.

Mundelein , Illinois , United-states , Port-edward , Kwazulu-natal , South-africa , Australia , Oak-brook , Alaska , Park-place , Fountain-square , Florida

Say so long to 2022 at a New Year's Eve restaurant or bar bash

Out with the old and in with the new! A bit trite, yes, but true. And restaurants and bars across the suburbs are saying goodbye to 2022 and hello to 2023 with a plethora of New Year's Eve specials, parties, champagne toasts, dancing, live music, brunches and more.

Mundelein , Illinois , United-states , Port-edward , Kwazulu-natal , South-africa , Australia , Oak-brook , Alaska , Park-place , Fountain-square , Florida

In the spirit: Halloween treats appearing now on restaurant menus

Can you believe it? Halloween is fast approaching. If you don't have a costume yet, there's still time. If you'd rather not dress up but still want to get in on some of the Halloween spirit, restaurants across the suburbs are celebrating the season now with devilish desserts, spooky sippers and other fun events.

Oakbrook-terrace , Illinois , United-states , Oak-brook , South-elgin , Downers-grove , Washington , Streamwood , Park-place , Vermont , Evanston , Arlington-heights