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 …
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Lots of great options for taking in a movie are nearby.
New major releases in theaters this weekend include Battleship, What to Expect When You’re Expecting and The Dictator. Here are some links to local showtimes to make a date of it. Earlier: Golf lessons, military history, plant/bake sale, Spring Fun Fair and more. Also on the list of new movies in theaters this weekend are more limited releases including Chimpanzee, playing at Century 12 in Evanston on Saturday, May 19, at 11:20 a.m. and Mansome, playing six times throughout Saturday at AMC River East 21 in Chicago. Find Patch on Facebook; click like. Stay connected: Receive a daily email from Patch with local headlines. It's free.
Friday, May 18, 2012
Lifeway Kefir of Morton Grove, which nationally distributes its cultured dairy drink, is greatly expanding its offerings in the national retailer's outlets.
Lifeway Kefir signed an agreement Tuesday with Target stores to nearly triple the number of stores which carry its kefir cultured dairy products, from 170 to 453 Target locations. Target will also carry a broader selection of the Morton Grove company's products in its dairy cases, according to a statement from Lifeway. "The broader availability of Lifeway Kefir at this major retailer speaks to its growing popularity among consumers and the recognition of the need to offer healthy alternatives to the high-fat, high-calorie foods that fill grocery shelves today," said Julie Smolyansky, Lifeway's President and Chief Executive Officer. Get Patch local news delivered in your email. It's free. Learn more.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Carlos Montiel said he's had his eye on former Rossini's site for 20 years. He explains his formula for success at restaurants in Arlington Heights, Northfield and elsewhere.
Walking around La Tavola Trattoria in Niles at its grand opening last week, Carlos Montiel was all smiles as he greeted guests. Co-owners Mario Montiel and Mark Kroh were also on hand to welcome diners during the crowded evening. A third Montiel brother, the French-trained Chef Eddy, is one of the restaurant's two chefs; the other is Chef Sergio. "I recommend to be daring when you come to La Tavola," Carlos Montiel said. "Get half and half dishes--like half veal, half pasta. Indulge. The Veal Carlos is terrific." All of the pasta is homemade, he said, describing that as part of the restaurant's philosophy of serving gourmet Italian food that is priced as a good value for the money. It's worked before. Montiel opened his first restaurant…
Today we reveal the answer to yesterday's question: which Niles or Morton Grove restaurant makes the pictured burger. And we have a winner of the free burger.
This is no ordinary burger. This is the Morton Grove burger, and you can find it on the menu at Marilyn's Restaurant at 5900 Dempster in its namesake burg. Yesterday in our weekly "Guess the Food" contest, we asked you to name the Niles or Morton Grove restaurant which makes the dish in the picture. Earlier: Guess the Food: Giordano's Pizza Out of many guesses, only one person got it right--Jacky Liston. Jacky, please contact Nick at Marilyn's, (847) 663-1900, to claim your free Morton Grove burger. The good-sized burger has Swiss cheese, fried peppers and onions, a mound of coleslaw, fries and a kalamata olive and radish garnish. Let's talk food. Like Niles-Morton Grove Patch on Facebook. Get Patch local news delivered in your email. …
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
With three reports Tuesday pointing toward a stabilization of home prices and real estate, a Morton Grove-Niles real estate broker/owner assesses the situation here.
Three reports which came out Tuesday brought good news for the real estate market for the first time in a long time. The housing affordability index, which takes into account what homes cost relative to what people are earning, is in good shape. Homebuyer confidence hit a high, and there was an increase in year-over-year earnings, reported aol.com. Locally, one realtor said homes are selling. "There is a lot of activity now," said Susan Shin, broker-owner with RE/MAX Masters in Morton Grove. Earlier: What homes sold for in Niles recently "The prices are holding up. There are more buyers, more investors, even the rental market is tremendous." In Morton Grove, homes offered for rent are usually taken within seven days, she said. And …
All you have to do is make your guess in the comments section of this article, and if you're correct, you stand a good chance of winning.
It's a generously-sized burger smothered in Swiss cheese and topped with fried peppers and onions, accompanied by thick-cut fries, a mound of cole slaw, lettuce, pickle and a cute little olive and radish garnish. You get to guess which restaurant in Niles or Morton Grove makes this dish. The correct guesser wins it free for lunch or dinner, courtesy of the restaurant. If more than one person guesses correctly, we'll hold a random drawing to determine the winner. To enter, scroll way down to the comments and tell us your guess. You may only enter once, and the deadline is 9 p.m. Wednesday, May 16. Isn't that easy? Now make your guess, before you get too hungry looking at it! Get Patch local news delivered in your email. It's free--and …
You will pamper yourself with this one.
From elegant and stately mansions to modern, environmentally-friendly abodes, The North Shore is chock-full of one-of-a-kind homes. Each week, Patch will feature one ‘Wow House’ that caught our attention. This week Patch has an offering listed Friday by Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate at 219 Ramsey Road. Listed at $1.899,000 and built six years ago, this dream home boasts 17 rooms including seven bedrooms and six bathrooms as well as a media room and an office. Here, take a peek inside, and see what this high-end price tag fetches in 60015. Is your home a ‘Wow’ House? Want to nominate a spectacular, unusual or just plain cool property on the North Shore? E-mail us: steve.sadin@patch.com
Friday, May 11, 2012
Fans came from far and wide to greet one of the Cubs' all-time stars, whom they have loved since his 1987 Most Valuable Player season, at a book signing in the north suburbs.
“There’s nothing like Chicago fans,” baseball Hall of Famer Andre Dawson said with a heartfelt smile. “The luster of this evening – it will not diminish. It’s your evening. I’m not an author. I’m a retired baseball player.” At 6-foot-3-inches, Dawson, 57, stood ramrod tall and was still cut in a charcoal grey suit Wednesday, compared to the powerful upper body bulging out of his white-and-blue double-knit Cubs pinstriped uniform of a generation ago. He was buoyed walking in by the huge ovation from the overflow crowd in the special events section at The Book Stall in downtown Winnetka. Here was the umpteenth example of the fans’ love affair that hasn’t diminished 25 years after he won the National League’s Most Valuable Player award as a …
La Tavola has its ribbon-cutting Wednesday, officially opens Thursday.
An Italian restaurant opened Thursday in the space formerly occupied by Rossini's and Kalyva. Owners Carlos Montiel, Mario Montiel and Mark Kroh were on hand for the ribbon cutting with the Niles Chamber of Commerce. Watch for more Patch coverage of La Tavola soon! Let's talk food--and more. Like Niles-Morton Grove Patch on Facebook. Get Patch local news delivered in your email. It's free. Learn more.
Craig Apelbaum
10:25 pm on Sunday, May 20, 2012
Yes. Chicago, Illinois should have casinos because it brings money into ytheir economy. more ›