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Things To Do

	Thousands of Things To Do in the Chicago Southland...from art galleries to outdoor recreation, we have your number! Start your planning today!
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Events

	With over 800 Festivals & Events running year round, concerts that include the top touring musical acts, countless farmers markets, car shows and more!

Dining

	Finding the perfect place to eat can be a very daunting task while travelling. Luckily, the Chicago Southland has many unique restaurants that will leave you satisfied.
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Accommodations

	The Chicago Southland offers name brand hotels that you know and trust. With six full service hotels, many more select service hotels and a boutique hotel that offers the luxury of downtown with a Midwest charm, you won’t have to look far for a perfect night’s sleep.
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Plan Your Trip

	Just beyond the city limits of Chicago rests the 63 south / southwest suburbs known as the Chicago Southland. The only thing that isn’t possible in the Chicago Southland is experiencing it all in one day!
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	Find out what's happening this weekend or read up on the best of Chicago Southland for your long-term planning. Check out our blog today!

Fuddrucker's - Home of One of My Favorite Burgers
Posted on 01/02/2020 by Carrie Steinweg

I’ve eaten a lot of burgers in my time - from little mini sliders to sloppy sandwiches that leave you with toppings oozing down your arms to sophisticated gourmet versions in swanky spots. One of my favorite ones from my childhood remains a favorite today - Fuddrucker&...
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Siam Marina Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Posted on 12/13/2019 by Carrie Steinweg

Last month my foodie friend, Karen, and I spent a Sunday afternoon enjoying a meal at Siam Marina in Tinley Park. There was a special fixed-price anniversary menu with a couple different seating times and we were excited to sample some of the menu items during their five-cou...
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Lunch at La Voute
Posted on 12/06/2019 by Carrie Steinweg

Located just a few steps away from the Metra station, the La Banque Hotel is located in a former bank building, thus the name La Banque (French for "the bank.") Inside the hotel is this lovely bistro, La Voute, (translation: the vault) named for the original vau...
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Head to Redbird Cafe in Homewood for their Eclectic Set of Brunch Options
Posted on 12/03/2019 by Carrie Steinweg

I keep a long "Foodie Bucket List" of places that I have heard good things about or have been recommend by other foodie friends and each year I cross off a handful of them. One I've had on my list for quite some time is Redbird Cafe in Homewood. I am a freel...
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Stacked in Oak Lawn
Posted on 12/03/2019 by Carrie Steinweg

I've been trying to weed through the photos on my computer and coming across some fabulous meals I had that I somehow never got posted to the blog. One of my very favorite breakfasts I had was at Stacked in Oak Lawn. My friend Michelle and I stopped there following a boo...
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Flossmoor Station Brewing Company Lunch
Posted on 07/01/2019 by Carrie Steinweg

It had been many years since I had visited Flossmoor Station Brewing Company, but I stopped by for their recent Pre-Dark Lord Day event to cover it for a local paper. It coincides with the big event that Three Floyds Brewery organizes for the annual release of their Da...
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Pipe Organ Music Comes with Dinner at Beggar's Pizza in Lansing
Posted on 03/21/2019 by Carrie Steinweg

Since I am a foodie who also writes a food blog, restaurants are destinations for me - whether I'm on the road or close to home. I love when I can find a restaurant that is more than a place that serves food. Beggar's Pizza in Lansing would be one of those. Known ...
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Lynnie Que's at Lansing Airport
Posted on 05/15/2018 by Carrie Steinweg

We are lucky that in the community of Lansing we have an airport. I've been there many times over the years for various functions and sometimes it's fun just to watch on a nice day as planes take off and land. A building on the airport grounds once housed an Irish pu...
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Mother's Day in Chicago Southland
Posted on 05/03/2016 by Kristen Bonk

Forget the flowers, overpriced cards and jewelry for this Mother's Day. My mom always says the same thing each year,"the best gift you can give me is your time."We all know moms do so much for us and the least we can do as children is to schedule some time to talk to our mom...
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