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Appropo of the recent poll by @evan about regional and city cuisines, I got to encounter a rare Chicago sweet in the wild yesterday. Apple Slices is a Midwest style apple pie made on big sheet and cut into cake slices. It was pretty popular in the 1950s and 60s but is now only made by a handful of bakeries in the area. This one is from Bennison's Bakery in Evanston. Funnily enough, the people at the counter did not know it was something unusual.
My verdict? Not bad. A bit too sweet for me but it definately scratches an itch.
A few references about Apple Slices in the comments below.
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#travel #city #chicagoland #evanston #MardiPatisserie #pastry #bakery #midwest #illinois #Chicago
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Appropo of the recent poll by @evan about regional and city cuisines, I got to encounter a rare Chicago sweet in the wild yesterday. Apple Slices is a Midwest style apple pie made on big sheet and cut into cake slices. It was pretty popular in the 1950s and 60s but is now only made by a handful of bakeries in the area. This one is from Bennison's Bakery in Evanston. Funnily enough, the people at the counter did not know it was something unusual.
My verdict? Not bad. A bit too sweet for me but it definately scratches an itch.
A few references about Apple Slices in the comments below.
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#travel #city #chicagoland #evanston #MardiPatisserie #pastry #bakery #midwest #illinois #Chicago
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Folks in #Chicagoland I don’t need to tell you the air quality is horrendous right now. The worst part isn’t even here yet. Please please PLEASE be careful. Check on your neighbors and pets especially.
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Real geshmak, this place. #MaxsDeli #HighlandPark #Chicagoland
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Real geshmak, this place. #MaxsDeli #HighlandPark #Chicagoland
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NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Atlanta Preview https://www.rawchili.com/5043221/ #Atlanta #BrandonJones #Chicagoland #CwApp #DramaticFashion #FirstVictory #kcwe #LiveCoverage #momentum #nascar #PlayoffPosition #race #RunnerUpFinish #Saturday #Season #team
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NASCAR comments on Shane van Gisbergen and Austin Hill https://www.rawchili.com/5041441/ #AustinHill #Chicago #ChicagoIL #ChicagoIllinois #Chicagoland #ChicagolandSpeedway #crash #Illinois #nascar #NASCARCup #NascarCupSeries #NCS #ShaneVanGisbergen #Wreck
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NASCAR O’Reilly Series team owner releases independent short racing film https://www.rawchili.com/5040622/ #Chicagoland #ChicagolandSpeedway #nascar #NASCARO'Reilly #NASCARO'ReillySeriesTeamOwnerReleasesIndependentShortRacingFilm
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NASCAR point standings after Chicagoland Speedway (July 2026) https://www.rawchili.com/5039586/ ##standings #BubbaWallace #ChaseBriscoe #Chicago #ChicagoIL #ChicagoIllinois #Chicagoland #ChicagolandSpeedway #DennyHamlin #Illinois #KyleLarson #nascar #NASCARCup #NascarCupSeries #NCS #PointStandings #points #TylerReddick #WilliamByron
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New Zealand travels better than Ohio State #NASCAR #Chicagoland
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New Zealand travels better than Ohio State #NASCAR #Chicagoland
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Chicagoland Race Results: July 4, 2026 (NASCAR O’Reilly Series) https://www.rawchili.com/5038606/ #BrandonJones #ChaseElliott #Chicago #ChicagoIL #ChicagoIllinois #Chicagoland #ChicagolandSpeedway #ConnorZilisch #nascar #NASCARO'Reilly #NASCARO'ReillyAutoPartsSeries #NASCARO'ReillySeries #NascarXfinity #NascarXfinitySeries #NOAPS #NXS #TaylorGray #XfinitySeries
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Brandon Jones denies Chase Elliott in NASCAR O’Reilly overtime to win at Chicagoland https://www.rawchili.com/5038576/ #BrandonJones #BrandonJonesDeniesChaseElliottInNASCARO'ReillyOvertimeToWinAtChicagoland #ChaseElliott #Chicagoland #ChicagolandSpeedway #JoeGibbsRacing #JRMotorsports #nascar #NASCARO'Reilly
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NASCAR ejects crew member from Chicagoland Speedway https://www.rawchili.com/5038292/ #Chicago #ChicagoIL #ChicagoIllinois #Chicagoland #ChicagolandSpeedway #DennyHamlin #ejected #ejection #MichaelMcDowell #nascar #NASCARCup #NascarCupSeries #penalties #penalty #Qualifying #StartingGrid
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"My name is @[email protected], I am from the state of Indiana, and I am here to steal your football team." #NASCAR #Chicagoland
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"My name is @[email protected], I am from the state of Indiana, and I am here to steal your football team." #NASCAR #Chicagoland
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Chicagoland Practice Results: July 4, 2026 (NASCAR O’Reilly Series) https://www.rawchili.com/5038230/ #Chicago #ChicagoIL #ChicagoIllinois #Chicagoland #ChicagolandSpeedway #ConnorZilisch #nascar #NASCARO'Reilly #NASCARO'ReillyAutoPartsSeries #NASCARO'ReillySeries #NascarXfinity #NascarXfinitySeries #NOAPS #NXS #practice #XfinitySeries
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Chicagoland Practice Results: July 3, 2026 (NASCAR Cup Series) https://www.rawchili.com/5037834/ #Chicago #ChicagoIL #ChicagoIllinois #Chicagoland #ChicagolandSpeedway #nascar #NASCARCup #NascarCupSeries #practice #RileyHerbst
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Chicagoland Starting Lineup: July 2026 (NASCAR O’Reilly Series) https://www.rawchili.com/5037529/ #Chicago #ChicagoIL #ChicagoIllinois #Chicagoland #ChicagolandSpeedway #ConnorZilisch #lineup #nascar #NASCARO'Reilly #NASCARO'ReillyAutoPartsSeries #NASCARO'ReillySeries #NascarXfinity #NascarXfinitySeries #NOAPS #NXS #Qualifying #StartingGrid #StartingLineup #XfinitySeries
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If qualifying gets rained out, this dumpster starts P1 #Chicagoland
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If qualifying gets rained out, this dumpster starts P1 #Chicagoland
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NASCAR Qualifying Order: Chicagoland Speedway (July 2026) https://www.rawchili.com/5035663/ #ARACSeries #ARCA #ARCAMenardsSeries #ARCARacing #Chicago #ChicagoIL #ChicagoIllinois #Chicagoland #ChicagolandSpeedway #CupSeries #Illinois #nascar #NASCARCup #NascarCupSeries #NASCARO'Reilly #NASCARO'ReillyAutoPartsSeries #NASCARO'ReillySeries #NascarXfinity #NascarXfinitySeries #NCS #QualifyingOrder
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Space Jam NASCAR paint scheme is heading to Chicagoland https://www.rawchili.com/5031016/ #23XIRacing #BubbaWallace #Chicago #ChicagoIL #ChicagoIllinois #Chicagoland #ChicagolandSpeedway #CupSeries #nascar #NASCARCup #NascarCupSeries #NCS #SpaceJam
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I was looking at this poor Buddha whose head got half dug out because of a pavement renovation, and a pedestrian offered to take a photo for me! ☺️
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Hype for the Future 214A: Chicago Communities
Introduction Chicago is a notable major city representative of the Midwestern region of the United States along the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan at the nearest point of the Great Lakes to the Mississippi River watershed in the northeastern portion of the State of Illinois. While the city is considered the third-largest in the United States (after New York and Los Angeles), Cook County, where the city is primarily located, is the second-largest in terms of population (after only Los […]https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/06/05/hype-for-the-future-214a-chicago-communities/
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Hype for the Future 214A: Chicago Communities
Introduction Chicago is a notable major city representative of the Midwestern region of the United States along the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan at the nearest point of the Great Lakes to the Mississippi River watershed in the northeastern portion of the State of Illinois. While the city is considered the third-largest in the United States (after New York and Los Angeles), Cook County, where the city is primarily located, is the second-largest in terms of population (after only Los […]https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/06/05/hype-for-the-future-214a-chicago-communities/
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Hype for the Future 214/284: Chicago West (Inner Suburbs)
Overview The traditional inner suburbs of the western Chicago area, many of whose amenities are often described as “Chicago West,” often refer to the communities of Cicero, Berwyn, Oak Park, River Forest, and Forest Park in the western portion of the inner region. Today, the communities are each directly integrated into the urban grid system based on the Chicago city grid with public transit services often related to the inner city. Cicero The community of Cicero is a western suburban […]https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/06/02/hype-for-the-future-214-284-chicago-west-inner-suburbs/
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Hype for the Future 214/284: Chicago West (Inner Suburbs)
Overview The traditional inner suburbs of the western Chicago area, many of whose amenities are often described as “Chicago West,” often refer to the communities of Cicero, Berwyn, Oak Park, River Forest, and Forest Park in the western portion of the inner region. Today, the communities are each directly integrated into the urban grid system based on the Chicago city grid with public transit services often related to the inner city. Cicero The community of Cicero is a western suburban […]https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/06/02/hype-for-the-future-214-284-chicago-west-inner-suburbs/
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Hype for the Future 213V: Notable Chicago Suburbs
City of Park Ridge The City of Park Ridge is a major inner suburb of the City of Chicago on the northwest side of the downtown area and the northeast side of O’Hare, home to the Park Ridge History Center and directly related to the nearby suburban zones in nearly every direction. Village of Niles The Village of Niles is a notable village located to the northwest of Chicago within Cook County, Illinois, home to the Leaning Tower of Niles and the Niles Park District Oasis […]https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/06/01/hype-for-the-future-213v-notable-chicago-suburbs/
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Hype for the Future 213V: Notable Chicago Suburbs
City of Park Ridge The City of Park Ridge is a major inner suburb of the City of Chicago on the northwest side of the downtown area and the northeast side of O’Hare, home to the Park Ridge History Center and directly related to the nearby suburban zones in nearly every direction. Village of Niles The Village of Niles is a notable village located to the northwest of Chicago within Cook County, Illinois, home to the Leaning Tower of Niles and the Niles Park District Oasis […]https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/06/01/hype-for-the-future-213v-notable-chicago-suburbs/
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Hype for the Future 213U: Chicago West Suburbs North of Interstate 290
Overview Notable suburban communities on the north side of Interstate 290 include the cities and villages of Berkeley, Hillside, Bellwood, Stone Park (home to the Birrieria y Taqueria Sebastian), Northlake, and Melrose Park (home to a notable downtown strip oriented north-south along 19th Avenue) west-northwest of Chicago as well as the communities of Franklin Park, Schiller Park, Rosemont, and Des Plaines (home to the Des Plaines History Center) which directly or nearly directly border […] -
Hype for the Future 213U: Chicago West Suburbs North of Interstate 290
Overview Notable suburban communities on the north side of Interstate 290 include the cities and villages of Berkeley, Hillside, Bellwood, Stone Park (home to the Birrieria y Taqueria Sebastian), Northlake, and Melrose Park (home to a notable downtown strip oriented north-south along 19th Avenue) west-northwest of Chicago as well as the communities of Franklin Park, Schiller Park, Rosemont, and Des Plaines (home to the Des Plaines History Center) which directly or nearly directly border […] -
Hype for the Future 213T: Inner South and Southwest Suburbs of Chicago
Overview The inner south suburbs of the City of Chicago are associated with lower costs of living and higher poverty rates and/or corrupt communities of the area such as the particular community of Dolton immediately south of Chicago proper and home to the Pope Leo XIV Childhood Home. Saint Mary of the Assumption is the particular Catholic Church of the Dolton area in which Pope Leo XIV was raised and is located just outside modern village limits on the southern edge of Chicago proper. […] -
Hype for the Future 213T: Inner South and Southwest Suburbs of Chicago
Overview The inner south suburbs of the City of Chicago are associated with lower costs of living and higher poverty rates and/or corrupt communities of the area such as the particular community of Dolton immediately south of Chicago proper and home to the Pope Leo XIV Childhood Home. Saint Mary of the Assumption is the particular Catholic Church of the Dolton area in which Pope Leo XIV was raised and is located just outside modern village limits on the southern edge of Chicago proper. […] -
Hype for the Future 213S: South Chicago Suburbs
Overview Within the southern portion of Cook County in the State of Illinois is a notable cluster of distinct suburban communities related to Chicago within the State of Illinois, including communities such as Chicago Heights (home of Prairie State College), South Chicago Heights, Ford Heights, Sauk Village, Lynwood, Lansing, Glenwood, Homewood (home of the Homewood Historical Society), Flossmoor, Olympia Fields, Richton Park, Matteson, Country Club Hills, Hazel Crest, and Markham, many of […]https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/06/01/hype-for-the-future-213s-south-chicago-suburbs/
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Hype for the Future 213S: South Chicago Suburbs
Overview Within the southern portion of Cook County in the State of Illinois is a notable cluster of distinct suburban communities related to Chicago within the State of Illinois, including communities such as Chicago Heights (home of Prairie State College), South Chicago Heights, Ford Heights, Sauk Village, Lynwood, Lansing, Glenwood, Homewood (home of the Homewood Historical Society), Flossmoor, Olympia Fields, Richton Park, Matteson, Country Club Hills, Hazel Crest, and Markham, many of […]https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/06/01/hype-for-the-future-213s-south-chicago-suburbs/
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Hype for the Future 213R: Village of Lemont, Illinois
Overview The Village of Lemont is a smaller village located in the southwestern portion of Cook County, Illinois, on a hillside along the south bank of the Des Plaines River and home to the Lithuanian 🇱🇹 World Center and a notable downtown area home to Moreno’s Mexican Restaurant and Salsa Bar, La Dolce Vita of Lemont, and the Inn at Smokey Row. While the vast majority of village limits is located within Cook County, portions also extend north into DuPage County and south into Will […]https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/06/01/hype-for-the-future-213r-village-of-lemont-illinois/
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Hype for the Future 213R: Village of Lemont, Illinois
Overview The Village of Lemont is a smaller village located in the southwestern portion of Cook County, Illinois, on a hillside along the south bank of the Des Plaines River and home to the Lithuanian 🇱🇹 World Center and a notable downtown area home to Moreno’s Mexican Restaurant and Salsa Bar, La Dolce Vita of Lemont, and the Inn at Smokey Row. While the vast majority of village limits is located within Cook County, portions also extend north into DuPage County and south into Will […]https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/06/01/hype-for-the-future-213r-village-of-lemont-illinois/
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Hype for the Future 213Q: Eastern DuPage, Illinois
Lombard and Elmhurst The Village of Lombard is a notable suburban village in eastern DuPage County in the State of Illinois and is home to the National Indo-American Museum (NIAM) and the Victorian Cottage Museum and Carriage House of the Lombard Historical Society within the community. The similarly famous suburb of Elmhurst to the east is located nearby, extending east into Cook County and notable for the F. B. Henderson House by Frank Lloyd Wright, the Elmhurst History Museum, the […]https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/06/01/hype-for-the-future-213q-eastern-dupage-illinois/
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Hype for the Future 213Q: Eastern DuPage, Illinois
Lombard and Elmhurst The Village of Lombard is a notable suburban village in eastern DuPage County in the State of Illinois and is home to the National Indo-American Museum (NIAM) and the Victorian Cottage Museum and Carriage House of the Lombard Historical Society within the community. The similarly famous suburb of Elmhurst to the east is located nearby, extending east into Cook County and notable for the F. B. Henderson House by Frank Lloyd Wright, the Elmhurst History Museum, the […]https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/06/01/hype-for-the-future-213q-eastern-dupage-illinois/
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Hype for the Future 213P: Northeast DuPage, Illinois
Overview The Village of Itasca is a smaller community located within the northeastern portion of DuPage County in the State of Illinois and is home to the Itasca Historical Depot and the Eaglewood Resort and Spa. To the east is the City of Wood Dale, home to the Art Gallery Kafé of the area. Interestingly, the Westin Chicago Northwest hotel is also located in the area of northwestern Itasca and is thus outside the Chicago city limits entirely, near the interchange of Interstate 290 and […]https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/06/01/hype-for-the-future-213p-northeast-dupage-illinois/
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Hype for the Future 213P: Northeast DuPage, Illinois
Overview The Village of Itasca is a smaller community located within the northeastern portion of DuPage County in the State of Illinois and is home to the Itasca Historical Depot and the Eaglewood Resort and Spa. To the east is the City of Wood Dale, home to the Art Gallery Kafé of the area. Interestingly, the Westin Chicago Northwest hotel is also located in the area of northwestern Itasca and is thus outside the Chicago city limits entirely, near the interchange of Interstate 290 and […]https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/06/01/hype-for-the-future-213p-northeast-dupage-illinois/
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Hype for the Future 213O: Village of Glenview, Illinois
Overview The Village of Glenview is a notable village approximately fifteen (15) miles northwest of Downtown Chicago within Cook County, Illinois, home to the iconic Glenview Bear, Kohl Children’s Museum, and the Sybaris Northbrook Hotel. To the north is the Village of Northbrook, home to the Northbrook History Museum and the Hope Union Heritage Center. The Historic Wagner Farm of Glenview and the Villages of Northfield and Golf are each located nearby to the east. Interestingly, some of […]https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/06/01/hype-for-the-future-213o-village-of-glenview-illinois/
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Hype for the Future 213O: Village of Glenview, Illinois
Overview The Village of Glenview is a notable village approximately fifteen (15) miles northwest of Downtown Chicago within Cook County, Illinois, home to the iconic Glenview Bear, Kohl Children’s Museum, and the Sybaris Northbrook Hotel. To the north is the Village of Northbrook, home to the Northbrook History Museum and the Hope Union Heritage Center. The Historic Wagner Farm of Glenview and the Villages of Northfield and Golf are each located nearby to the east. Interestingly, some of […]https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/06/01/hype-for-the-future-213o-village-of-glenview-illinois/
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Hype for the Future 213N: Schaumburg, Illinois
Overview Schaumburg is a notable northwestern suburb of Chicago within Cook County, Illinois, associated with a family-friendly environment and numerous theme and amusement parks as well as a medieval dinner theater and part of the historical Spring Valley park within the area. Perhaps the most significant portion of the community, however, is the sprawling area of the Woodfield Mall.https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/06/01/hype-for-the-future-213n-schaumburg-illinois/
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Hype for the Future 213M: Village of Arlington Heights, Illinois
Overview The Village of Arlington Heights is a small village located within the boundaries of Cook County, Illinois, along the corridors of Routes 12, 14, and 58 home to notable restaurants in the downtown area including Francesca’s Tavola (Italian), Peggy Kinnane’s Irish Restaurant and Pub, and Eddie’s Restaurant. Also of interest is the Joe and Giuseppe Restaurant to the southeast, with the Village of Mount Prospect to the southeast home to the Mount Prospect Historical Society and a […] -
Hype for the Future 213L: Village of Palos Park, Illinois
Overview The Village of Palos Park is a notable smaller village located within southwestern Cook County, Illinois, home to the Original Island Shrimp House and a Japanese steakhouse at Wu’s House. Nearby suburban communities associated with the traditional boundaries of Palos Township include the Cities of Palos Hills and Palos Heights, also associated with the southwestern portion of the county. -
Hype for the Future 213K: Village of Buffalo Grove, Illinois
Overview The Village of Buffalo Grove is a notable suburban village of the northwestern Chicago area in Cook County, Illinois, and is home to the Buffalo Grove Park District Raupp Museum and chiefly along the Route 83 corridor. -
Hype for the Future 213J: Village of Palatine, Illinois
Overview The Village of Palatine is a notable suburban community along the Route 14 and Route 53 corridors in northwestern Cook County, Illinois, home to Harper College as well as the Agio Italian Bistro, the George Clayson House Museum, and the Bendita Cocina Argentinian Restaurant, along with a number of additional notable restaurants and bars associated with the community.https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/06/01/hype-for-the-future-213j-village-of-palatine-illinois/
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Hype for the Future 213I: Inner North Shore, Chicago
Overview The inner North Shore communities of the City of Chicago are notable suburban areas associated with north-central Cook County and south-central Lake County in the northeastern portion of the State of Illinois, generally northwest of the inner Chicago area in communities including Wheeling, Prospect Heights, Riverwoods, and Deerfield, the latter home to the Deerfields Bakery and the Field House Kitchen and Bar. Also of interest is the more northerly community of Bannockburn, home to […]https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/06/01/hype-for-the-future-213i-inner-north-shore-chicago/
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Hype for the Future 213H: Northwestern Cook County, Illinois
Overview The northwestern portion of the boundaries of Cook County in the State of Illinois is home to the South Barrington and Streamwood areas along with the Hoffman Estates suburban community to the east, as well as notable tourist attractions such as the Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament, the Schweikher House, and the Volkening Heritage Farm and Merkle Cabin at Spring Valley. Additional notable attractions include the Sunderlage House and the Water Works Indoor Water Park serving the […] -
Hype for the Future 213G: Northern DuPage, Illinois
Overview Notable suburban cities and villages of the northern portion of DuPage County in the State of Illinois include the Villages of Glendale Heights and Carol Stream, the latter home to the Village Tavern and Grill of Carol Stream and the Village of Carol Stream Historic Farmhouse. Also associated with the area is the Village of Bloomingdale further north, home to the Bloomingdale Park District Museum and the Dolce V Bakery and Gelato, with the unincorporated Keeneyville area to the […]https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/06/01/hype-for-the-future-213g-northern-dupage-illinois/
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Hype for the Future 213F: City of Wheaton, Illinois
Introduction The City of Wheaton is a notable mid-sized city in and the county seat of DuPage County, Illinois, northeast of the City of Naperville and approximately due west of the inner Chicago area. Today, the community is located primarily along the Route 38 corridor and is notable as the home of Wheaton College within the historic community. Amenities Features of the City of Wheaton include, but are not limited to, the campus of Wheaton College and a notable downtown area serving the […]https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/06/01/hype-for-the-future-213f-city-of-wheaton-illinois/
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Hype for the Future 213E: Village of Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Overview The Village of Glen Ellyn is a notable smaller village located approximately twenty-four miles due west of Downtown Chicago within DuPage County in the State of Illinois and associated with Stacy’s Tavern Museum and the College of DuPage, the latter a community college home to the Cleve Carney Museum of Art. The village is also home to a notable downtown area, including shops, restaurants, bars, and a local bookstore. Of the restaurants of the community, “A Toda Madre” is the […] -
Hype for the Future 213C: Bolingbrook and Romeoville, Illinois
Overview The Villages of Bolingbrook and Romeoville are notable smaller villages associated with the northwestern portion of Will County, Illinois, associated with the suburban zones home to the Isle à la Cache Museum and the Illinois Aviation Museum along with the Pelican Harbor Indoor and Outdoor Aquatic Park of the Bolingbrook Park District. -
Hype for the Future 213B: Village of Winfield, Illinois
Overview The Village of Winfield is a notable incorporated village located within Milton and Winfield Townships in DuPage County, Illinois, north of the City of Naperville and notable for the Hedges Station Museum and nearby Winfield Mounds within the area. Overall, the community is located along the east-west corridor known as Route 38 in Illinois.https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/06/01/hype-for-the-future-213b-village-of-winfield-illinois/
