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Snack’d brings global treats to Chicago Ridge Mall

For some, snacks are more than a quick indulgence—they’re a taste of home, a piece of childhood, or a connection to a distant culture. For others, they’re an adventure, an opportunity to explore new flavors and traditions. At SNACK’D, located at 821 Chicago Ridge Mall in Chicago Ridge, snacks are both a nostalgic comfort and […]

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Health Department Offers Thanksgiving Food Safety Tips

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, the Will County Health Department is reminding residents to take precautions this holiday season to protect loved ones from food-borne Illnesses. The CDC estimates that every year 48 million people get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 pass away from a food-borne illness. The most common symptoms of food-borne […]

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Visit Chicago Southland Releases Fall/Winter Guide

Visit Chicago Southland, formerly Chicago Southland Convention and Visitors Bureau, has officially released its Fall 2024/Winter 2025 Festivals and Events Guide. “Our staff and community partners have done a thorough job in putting this valuable tool together,” said Visit Chicago Southland President/CEO Mary Patchin. “The guide is filled with an impressive group of opportunities for […]

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Farm-to-School Movement Explodes Across the U.S.

By SANDRA RENNER, Chief People Officer Farm-to-School is a win for students, a win for farmers, and a win for communities. It strengthens the food system and local economies, and it provides opportunities for students to develop new skills, such as agricultural or livestock production, marketing, business, and entrepreneurship. During the past decade, the farm-to-school […]

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After 63 years, Petey’s Bungalow in Oak Lawn prepares for last supper

After 63 years, a popular Oak Lawn restaurant will close its doors for the last time. Petey’s Bungalow Restaurant and Lounge, 4401 W. 95th St., will cease operations after Tuesday, Oct. 15. The restaurant, a local fixture known as a classic supper club, has been at the same location since 1961. In a Facebook post, […]

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Fish Fry Season Begins at Peotone American Legion

Mark your calendars: Peotone American Legion Post 392 invites the community to its first monthly fish fry of the season on Saturday, October 12, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., or until sold out, at the Post Home, 109 E. North Street. Tickets are all-you-can-eat, while dining in, perch or catfish, with French fries, cole slaw, […]

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