The Local Angle
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Chicago Scene: Green Street Smoked Meats, Legal Sea Foods opens on the Chicago River, Midwest Coast Brewing’s new rooftop in West Town and Second City’s sparkling new revue
By Trent Modglin Green Street Smoked Meats There’s no denying that this is one of the city’s best spots for barbecue, and we fell ... -
Feel-good focus: With an emphasis on promoting inclusivity for those with special needs, Meaningful Muffins by Ella raises awareness and funds for local nonprofits. And did we mention it’s operated by a 16-year-old?
“Feel-good focus” is a series of feature articles celebrating local residents who are doing good things for others By Trent Modglin It took me ... -
Park Ridge Insider Erica Juris on the chicken French dip at Crosby’s Kitchen, flatbreads at Patina Wine Bar, soothing selections at TeaLula and fall escapes to Madison and County Line Orchard
Chicken French dip at Crosby’s Kitchen in Niles What you do for a living: I am the owner of Serenity Family Chiropractic in neighboring ... -
Park Ridge Inside Dean Patras on the chicken calabrese at Pennyville Station, the allure of Pines Room, the entertaining new Market After Dark, and looking forward to Social 18
Dean Patras What you do for a living: I am a human resource executive for Amgen, a multinational biopharmaceutical company. How long you’ve lived here: ... -
Park Ridge Insider Matt Hachigian on the beautiful Foxtail on the Lake, the hospitality at Hay Caramba, stocking up at Around the World Cigars and escaping to Minocqua, WI
Foxtail on the Lake What you do for a living: My wife and I each run our own business. I’ve owned my law practice ... -
Park Ridge Insider Stefanie Caito on Holt’s unique pizza options, Mystic Waters’ lazy river, the denim and friendly staff at 2 Sisters Boutique, and staycations at the Swissotel
Holt’s mac & cheese pizza What you do for a living: I’m a master-level hairstylist at Ash & Willow Eco Salon and Beauty Apothecary ... -
Kid Zone: Penguin Encounters at Lincoln Park Zoo, the SpaceX Dragon at the Museum of Science & Industry and Wonder Woods Mini Golf at the Morton Arboretum
Penguin encounters at the Lincoln Park Zoo Lincoln Park Zoo, located in Chicago’s beautiful Lincoln Park just a couple miles north of downtown along ... -
Feel-good focus: The family and team behind MPowered Smiles Orthodontics are no strangers to giving back to the community
“Feel-good focus” is a series of feature articles celebrating local residents who are doing good things for others By Trent Modglin Publisher of The ...
