Sunday, May 20, 2012
Illinois lawmakers are again looking to expand gambling options in Illinois.
Illinois lawmakers are considering plans to add more casinos as the state continues to grapple with budget woes. The latest proposals would place casinos in Danville, Rockford and Waukegan. Another proposal would allow for slot machines to be operated at race tracks like Arlington Park, the Alton Daily News reported. The bills are sponsored by Terry Link (D-Waukegan) in the Senate and Lou Lang (D-Skokie) in the House. Gov. Pat Quinn has called the legislation to, once again, expand gambling in Illinois "a distraction." Meanwhile, behind the scenes, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has been pushing for a Chicago casino. A Chicago casino is something that officials in the city long have sought. As far back at 1993, Mayor Daley proposed an $800 …
Daughter helps bring back family name to Lake Bluff.
Five years ago, Donna Petruska was ready to step in and take over the family business at Donelli’s Pub & Eatery in Lake Bluff. “She had three young kids so we didn’t think it was the best idea,” said Chuck Donelli, who with his wife, Sharon, ran the establishment at 515 Rockland Road from 1995 to 2007. So the Donelli’s stuck to their plan to retire to Missouri and entered into a contract with new business partners, who renamed it “James Tavern.” Petruska is getting her second chance after James Tavern recently closed its doors. She is taking over the reigns as the new manager of operations at the restored pub under the Donelli name. The pub recently reopened with digital touch tunes music options, big screen TVs, fresh paint, new walls …
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515 Rockland Rd, Lake Bluff, IL
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Saturday, May 19, 2012
Yo Froot opens on Milwaukee Avenue in downtown Libertyville.
Her business has been open for just over a week, but already Jereline Hur is impressed with the welcoming Libertyville community. Hur and her husband, Steve, opened Yo Froot at 620 N. Milwaukee Ave., across from Casa Bonita, on May 10. “I'm so glad I'm here,” said Hur. “The people are so nice.” Yo Froot offers self-serve frozen yogurt with a variety of toppings. There also are Bubble Tea and bottles of water and soda. “I've been enjoying frozen yogurt and bubble tea for a long time,” said Hur. She and her husband, who live in Glenview, decided to open their own business and selected Libertyville because it's “lively and vibrant.” Yo Froot's frozen yogurt is a premium product that is certified by the National Yogurt Association. It has …
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620 N Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville, IL
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Patches is available at Placing Paws Rescue in Libertyville.
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Saturday, May 19
It seems like almost everyone discovers the ideal pet to adopt on the Internet these days. Whether you use Petfinder.com or specifically look at a rescue's website, locate a dog or cat, and e-mail them about your choice, you see the heart-tugging photos of the dogs and cats who need homes. These pix are nice, but they don't really capture the true spirit of the animals. Now some rescue sites are using videos to let you see how these guys interact with other pets, and sometimes how well trained they can be. PAWS in Chicago is a pioneer of this great method of letting the pet's true personality come alive online. Another is Placing Paws Rescue in Libertyville. Check out Patches from Placing Paws Rescue, and view the attached video. …
Prudential Rubloff provides listing.
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Saturday, May 19
For more information on these and other properties, visit Prudential Rubloff Properties in Lake Forest: http://www.rubloff.com/offices/Lake_Forest.cfm
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Prudential Rubloff
778 N Western Ave, Lake Forest, IL
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Griffith, Grant & Lackie provide direction.
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Saturday, May 19
For more information on the Open Houses, visit Griffith, Grant & Lackie Realtors online: http://gglrealty.com/openhouse
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Griffith, Grant and Lackie Realtors
8 E Scranton Ave, Lake Bluff, IL
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Thursday, May 17, 2012
The former South Gate Cafe becomes Market House on the Square.
At one time, there was a hole in the ceiling of the main dining area marking where firemen once slid down a pole in the race to get to the scene of the fire in a building that one housed the city's fire and police departments. With a Lake Forest building steeped in such history and more than 100 years old, residents Carla and Mark Westcott will open Market House on the Square on Friday night with hopes of maintaining those community ties under a new name. The former South Gate Café sign is still intact facing Forest Avenue for now, and it's familiarity is not lost on the Westcotts, who recall that after moving to Lake Forest in the late 1980s, one of their first meals was at the restaurant. “We used to bring our little baby in a car seat …
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South Gate Cafe
655 Forest Ave, Lake Forest, IL
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Let Patch provide some suggestions for the weekend.
Want to try something unique this weekend? Check out one of these great events in Lake Forest, Lake Bluff and Libertyville. When: 5:30 p.m. Friday, May 18 Where: 1230 N. Green Bay Road, Lake Forest Fee: $30 Info: www.LFPF.org Mark your calendars for the first wine stroll of the season. This popular Preservation Foundation event will take place on Friday, May 18, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at Ragdale, located at 1230 N. Green Bay Road in Lake Forest. Guests will tour the Arts and Crafts summer home of noted architect, Howard Van Doren Shaw, along with the Artist Studio and gardens (weather permitting). This historic property, built in 1897, has recently undergone a $3.2 million one-year renovation and will re-open in June of 2012, when it …
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Owners look for new partner or buyer.
Lake Bluff ice cream shop owner Sandy Henderson is poised to offer “best wishes” to a new shop owner or business partner. Literally. After five years making and serving up unique ice cream flavors at Best Wishes Ice Cream Shop, Henderson is seeking a new partner or owner after business partner Shellie Norden left to focus on her full-time career at Cardinal Health. Due to health reasons, Henderson finds she is unable to perform the physical parts of the job. “There are days I can’t get to the shop and the business suffers because of it,” Henderson said. She is looking for a partner to assist with Best Wishes' growth. “It would be great to have patio heaters to extend the season, a small freezer on the sidewalk, expand the flavor selection…
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
The quality of life and safety of our residents in Lake Forest is not worth placing in jeopardy by the aspirations of a $4.4 billion corporation.
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Tuesday, May 15
Dear Editor: I wanted to follow up on recent articles about the proposed building plan being advocated by Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital. At a residents' meeting with the City, I was the un-named man quoted who questioned the concept of a new very large regional hospital in central Lake Forest. I live near the hospital and while not directly adjacent to it, certainly affected by it. When my wife had our daughter we were able to get to the hospital in under 3 minutes and it has a special place in our hearts as well as being an asset to the community. However, I am deeply troubled by the current plans of the Northwestern Memorial Hospital System to turn our community hospital into a Lake County Regional Hospital. This may make business …
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5:43 pm on Monday, May 21, 2012
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