Dining | The Scene

Designed to feel like a Rocky Mountain Wyoming escape, Lazy Dog’s warm interior will be complete with lodge-inspired furnishings, ledge stone and artwork reminiscent of the Cowboy State.

Check out these northern Illinois restaurants known for their burgers. From McHenry County to the Illinois Valley and everywhere in between, we've got you covered with a variety of places to try during National Burger Month.

MobCraft brewing abruptly shut down in November at Woodstock's Old Courthouse. Now BratHaus is moving in.

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Utica businesses kick off the outdoor dining season by setting up patio furniture, flowers, decorations and canopies on Thursday for customers on Mill Street in downtown Utica. The outdoor dining season on Mill Street runs through October.

These popular farm dinners and events run from May through November.

A long anticipated coffee shop opened at 701 Illinois Ave. in Mendota

Treat mom to brunch on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 11.

Here's a list of the best Mexican restaurants in DeKalb, Kane, Kendall and McHenry counties and the Illinois Valley, as voted on by Shaw Local audiences.

Indulge at one of these award-winning spots in DeKalb, Kane and McHenry counties and the Illinois Valley area this weekend to celebrate Cinco de Mayo.