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Suburban Life MARCH 2015 I LAKE COUNTY

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INSIDE Home & Lifestyle 8 ROOM BENEATH YOUR FEET — Transform that drab basement into an underground marvel!

10 OPTIONS TO BUILD — With so many upgrades offered, which are the best to choose?

Business & Civic 13 AT HOME WITH MRS. ILLINOIS — Randi Moxi reflects on a year of accomplishments, relationships and service.

Family In Focus 16 LIFE LIVED IN LAKE — Melissa Haak makes the most of motherhood as a writer and online presence 18 RAISING A STORYTELLER — Parenting columnist Michelle Stien talks about too much talking, and where it can lead.

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21 INTO FOCUS — March is “Save your Vision” Month, and we have some expert advice and some handy tips to keep yours sharp.

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hile we continue to thaw from winter’s frigid days, we can’t help but look ahead to the traditions of spring — planting flowers, Easter egg hunts, and the inevitable home projects.

If you’re looking for a little inspiration for your evening or weekend, look no further than Planit Lake County, an online resource for great dining, shopping and more. And speaking of online resource, we talk with Melissa Hack, founder of the Little Lake County website about her life, her In the March edition of Suburban Life Magazine, we writing and her family. get the skinny from experts on the most beneficial options and upgrades to choose when designing The warm spring air will be here before we know it, your own custom or semi-custom home. Hint: It’s so it’s a great time to cozy up in your own home on probably not the fancy faucet. the couch with a cup of coffee and make your plans for a great season, right here in the suburbs.

And whether your home is new or old, you can make more of it with a basement remodeling project. One of the most popular remodeling jobs in Thanks for reading. the suburbs, the finished basement promises extra space for housing guests, entertaining, storage and play.

We take inspiration from history, as we visit one of Lake County’s foremost mansions, the Armour House of Lake Forest, for a chat with Mrs. Illinois Randi Moxi, a Vernon Hills woman with a passion for the people in her community. We discuss her year with the crown and the experience it has been.

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From DRAB to FAB! Transform your basement into an underground marvel

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or many homeowners the basement holds boxes of Christmas decor, stores a variety of bric-a-brac, Hot Wheels collections and arts and crafts supplies, and might even serve as temporary housing for a returned home college graduate.

Regardless of the current contents, it likely isn’t being used to its full potential.

“Homeowners should want to create a space for entertainment and enjoyment not just for the kids, but the whole family,” says Tony Coletta, president of Superior Remodeling in Wadsworth.

“When remodeling or finishing a basement we tell our clients to keep two things in mind: convenience, and a welcoming appeal,” says Coletta. Providing convenient amenities such as a full bar and bath prevent clients and their guests from needing to go up and down the stairs multiple times in an evening, and a welcome appeal keeps it inviting. “You don’t want to have spent all that money on a remodel and not even like sitting in the space,” adds Coletta.

At Superior Remodeling, a “vanilla” basement project costs $25 per sq.ft. depending on each client’s budget and taste. Painted doors and trim in light earth tones keep it simple but elegant for any purpose the room may serve. “Plus, incorporating subtle but decorative features built in to separate parts of the room provide ideas for function, as well,” adds Coletta.

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The Key To Building A New Home With so many upgrades offered, which are the best to choose?

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hen it comes to purchasing a newly-built home, it is important to consider all possible building options. And if that home is a custom build, the sky really is the limit in terms of what to include at construction.

Even in a semi-custom built home, builders often offer sheet after sheet of options. How do you decide what to add at build and which can wait until later?

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Happ says it is important that buyers know what they want architecturally at build, because it cannot be changed later.

The kitchen and bathrooms are huge for buyers. Happ said that is generally where buyers choose to spend their money.

“Put the money where you’re going to use it,” Happ says.

Clients often are drawn to open layouts with continuous flow throughout the home.

“People talk all about entertaining and they congregate in the kitchen,” she says, adding that an open layout allows for more comfort with a crowd.

Chip Edwards, owner and president of Grayslake-based Warren Edwards Builders, Inc., has been doing a lot of remodeling “What I tell people is put an option in the lately, with people seeking out newer home for your enjoyment, not for resale kitchens, bathrooms and more open floor value,” says Pat Happ, new home specialist plans. He says people are also adding with K. Hovnanian Homes, which has three-season rooms for added living space.

Put an option in the home for your enjoyment.

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But these are all things that can be considered higher ceiling once finished. He says walkat build. out basements are also a great option, if the lot allows for it.

“It’s really about enhancing the home to make it more useable for them,” he says, adding people are also seeking out larger garages to store their “toys.”

For those building new homes, Edwards advises buyers to go for the deeper pour basement, allowing for nine-foot ceilings as opposed to eight-foot ceilings to have a

“Probably the biggest complaint I’ve had over the years is they have a partial basement with a crawlspace,” Edwards said. “At the time of construction, it’s not that much extra (money) to have a full basement … it’s really expensive to do after the fact.”

Cassandra Gronkey, a realtor with Coldwell

Banker in Libertyville, says when it comes to new construction, some things she advises of her buyers is to make sure to include a fireplace, get as many bathrooms as the builder allows, and to get as large of a garage as the lot allows, as many communities don’t allow for sheds or other storage buildings.

“What I tell my buyers is you need to build the home to make you happy,” she says. “If you are happy, future owners will be happy, too.”

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Randi Moxi wraps up her year as Mrs. Illinois International

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he word “passion” comes up a lot when people talk about Randi Moxi. Her passion for children’s welfare. Her passion for saving animals. Her passion for helping the community. She has dedicated herself to the work of neighborhood businesses, local charities, and community initiatives, both as a marketing and event executive and in her role as Mrs. Illinois International 2014,a position she’s held since March, 2014.

“She is a rock star!” says Chad Coe, President of Special Kids Network.

“She has been a tremendous asset to the nonprofit world.”

As a child, Moxi spent a great deal of time with her paternal grandmother who ran the local animal shelter and was also a fairs and festivals pageant director.

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“I learned so much from my grandma, Sally. Her dedication to producing events for animals, the community and empowering young women through pageantry shaped a lot of who I am today.

She passed several years back, but I know she was with me the day I won the title

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and has been watching over me through my reign. I think she would be proud of the woman I’ve become.”

As a representative for the “well-rounded, accomplished married women of Illinois,” Moxi has dedicated herself to her platform “Save Our Children” by connecting with as many children’s charities as possible. She has served as a guest emcee, guest hostess, featured guest, volunteer and fundraiser for organizations including Feed My Starving

I was able to use my title and God’s direction to discover charitable organizations helping women and children that I didn’t even know existed.

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Children, Strong Kids Program for the North Suburban YMCA, Toys For Tots, A Safe Haven and many others.

“May main organizations for my Save Our Children platform were Feed My Starving Children and Fuller Center for Housing, and I was blessed to have found so many other causes that aligned with my heart, integrity and passion for helping women and children,” she says. Since her crowning, Moxi has helped raise more than a million dollars for children’s

charities.

“We at Feed My Starving Children, were delighted when Randi Moxi added us to her platform of children’s advocacy as Mrs. Illinois,” says Valencia A. Breckenridge, Major Gifts Officer. “Her passion for our mission of feeding starving children around the world has been a blessing to us and to the children we serve. We have benefited from her sharing our work within her extensive network, from her personal appearances at our events, as well as her tangible support of personally packing meals with us and supporting the costs of those meals.”

Others credit her energy and expertise for driving fundraising efforts and awareness in the greater community.

“Randi is a living example of what can be done if you are determined, driven, and have strong faith,” says Yvette Ewing, Executive Director of The Fuller Center for Housing Hero Project Lake County. “Her giving heart and ability to network partnered well with our Hero Project goal; to connect all facets of the community for a common goal, restoring dignity to families, by giving them a hand up not a hand out.”

Professionally speaking, Moxi is an entrepreneur, the owner of an event production and marketing company in Lake County. She takes those skills she honed in her early years and puts them to work for companies and non-profits across the Chicago market. She also works to recruit talent in modeling as a casting director for photo shoots, commercials, short films and fashion shows in conjunction with Constantine James Studios and teaches modeling and acting at the Chicago Academy of Performing Arts.​​

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s Mrs. Illinois, a great evening wardrobe was a must. Randi Moxi is all about supporting local businesses in the Northwest suburbs, and one of her favorites is Gipper Formal Wear.

“One of the best discoveries I made as Mrs. Illinois International is Rebecca Gipper’s Gipper Formal Wear,” she says. “Not only is it a family-owned business (her daughter Suzy is the preferred dress selector for most clientele) but the entire staff is so welcoming and treats everyone like family.

Some of my favorite memories of my reign are spending time with the Gipper staff and my stylist Constantine James finding the perfect dress for each charitable event appearance.”

In a business that has its roots as a highly successful men’s formalwear retailer, Gipper added dresses to its repertoire six years ago, and continues to fill its collections in McHenry and Crystal Lake with more and more designer gowns.

“The cocktail dress and gown selection is amazing,” Moxi says. “Whether you are looking for a high-end, one-of-a-kind couture gown for the highest-caliber gala or searching for the perfect dress for your daughter’s pageants or special dances, Gipper Formal Wear will have the perfect fit.” Visit them at www.gipperpromandpageant.com.

For Moxi, the experience of the past 12 months has been life changing, and faith affirming.

“My experience blessed me with a connection to phenomenal women from all over the world, who will forever be my sisters,” Moxi says. “I was able to use my title and God’s direction to discover charitable organizations helping women and children that I didn’t even know existed, and I am now forever a part of their missions to make the world a better place.”

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Melissa Haak makes the most of motherhood as a writer and online presence

Running a website, writing her own personal blog and coordinating activities is all done while Haak manages her home with her husband and their four children, ages 2 to 9.

She is up before her children wake in the morning to get some work done before breakfast and works in the afternoons when her youngest naps. Haak said she’s a fan of the slow cooker to help her prepare dinner and she formed a staff of editors and writers to help her with the website as it has grown.

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he’s known for her witty blogs and stories about motherhood and her website to spotlight Lake County.

But Melissa Haak wasn’t always tapping away at the computer.

“I didn’t start writing until I had kids,” Haak explains. “Once I was staying home, I fell into writing.”

For Haak, writing became an outlet to share her stories and interests with a broader audience of mothers. She began writing with a group of moms in the Chicago/Evanston area. In 2008, she and her family moved to Grayslake to be closer to her husband’s work. It was at that time she started her blog, Peanut Butter in My Hair (Motherhood is Sticky) and her new diversion took off.

While her writing was going well, Haak said she felt lost in her new Lake County community. She wanted to know what other families did for entertainment, where they shopped, played and about the events taking place.

“When we lived in Evanston, everything was online, and out here I was kind of disappointed,” Haak said.

In 2010 she created the blog Little Lake County. It wasn’t long before Little Lake County blossomed from a blog to a website, with calendars of activities, resources and

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Motherhood made her a writer.

As her original blog states, there are of course sticky moments. Her oldest, August, has become more aware of his mom’s work and on occasion asks his mom not to share a story or photo of him. Her preschooler, Grace, has decided she no longer wants to nap in the afternoon.

Still Haak finds many advantages to her work, from the ability to work from home to opportunities to take her children on her explorations of the area, from playgrounds to coffee shops.

reviews on how to shop and dine local and stories from fellow moms.

“We’re very focused on local,” Haak said.

Hyacynth Worth of Hainesville is a writer and editor for Little Lake County and said the website provides real connections.

“It’s definitely a community resource,” Worth said. “It’s a multi-layer dream that she’s been able to turn into a reality.”

Haak’s first career was working with nonprofits. Haak has been able to utilize her prior work experience in another avenue of the website, the community outreach.

Through the website and partnerships with local businesses, organizations and even park districts Haak and her team have created special events including moms’ night out events and mom and child play dates, building bridges between readers and the community.

“It’s great because I get to be home with the kids,” Haak said. “I have this great chance to be home with the kids and to still be able to work and bring in some income.”

For Haak, writing became an outlet to share her motherhood experience, including some personal experiences. After sharing her personal stories Haak said she heard from many readers who thanked her for sharing and shared their own stories.

“These are all very real parts of motherhood” Haak said. “I think we should be able to talk about it in the open and be able to share.”

For Haak, she considers herself lucky to live in a time when she can share stories and provide support for mothers.

“We provide a virtual shoulder to cry on,” she said.

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here was actually a time when I thought my daughter would never talk. Now that she’s 7-yearsold and talks non-stop, every once in awhile I, admittedly, want to return to that time of silence.

When my daughter was about a year old, and when most babies are starting to say their first words, she said very little. There was “dada,” “baba” and a few other simple words like “cup,” but that was it. She didn’t even say “mama.”

At her 18-month checkup, our pediatrician gave us some language milestones to track and she always seemed to be just a bit behind. We even resorted to teaching her some sign language, but that seemed to further hamper her progress.

Eventually, she came around, especially when my son was born.

She was 23 months old and the need to say “mama” became imperative. From there, it was like the floodgates opened.

She couldn’t pronounce half of the words, but she would run her mouth, as my grandmother used to say, “like a torn pocket.”

Despite all those days I longed for her to say “mama,” I often have thought about changing my name from “mom” to something, anything different — like “Frank.”

Along with her diarrhea of the mouth, she inherited my inability to tell a coherent story. There was a time in my life where my wit and way with words was undeveloped. My poor family suffered through endless stories about “this kid in my class” and my recounting of my day at school in which I shared every minute detail of who wore what, who said what, how so-andso responded, and just when my family thought I had reached my point, I would end the story. They had feigned interest for so long and were just waiting for the big finish, the punch line or the moral of the story only to be left with blank stares and a simple “what’s the point?”

I recall one story where I actually made a point and even entertained my family in the process. My older brothers actually stood up and clapped. They said it was short, to the point, mildly entertaining and even a bit informative. I got an “Atta Girl” and it was undoubtedly the best day of my life.

Meanwhile, my mom would correct my grammar and would cringe at every “he goes or she goes” or “like,” “um,” or so, “I was sittin’ there running in gym class…”

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As I listen to my daughter rambling on and on about her day at school, and work with her to get to her point in less than 15 minutes and correct her grammar, I have to remember to be patient. Then, I go call my mom and apologize for all the countless minutes and hours of her life she will never get back from listening to me. Being the wonderful mother she is, she reminds me to look at myself and see how far I’ve come.

Who ever would have thought I would end up excelling at English, despite my mom editing every error in my speech? Who would have thought I would end up competing in public speaking in high school and even for a year in college? Who would have thought I would get a degree in Communications?

Even more shocking, I speak publicly while teaching group fitness classes, which means I have to speak coherently and be coordinated at the same time. (My brothers especially must revel in this thought, but that’s a whole other story.)

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Who would have thought, despite my inability to deliver a punch line with any comedic timing whatsoever, I could captivate an audience at a social gathering with my quick wit, one-liners and storytelling ability? Who, I ask, would ever believe I could be who I am today?

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In their relentless and tireless efforts to correct, listen, give constructive criticism and even applaud me when I told a good story, they molded me into the storyteller I am today. So, I will hang on every “like,” “um,” and dangling participle and keep listening. I will keep correcting and keep encouraging in hopes she too will hone her skills and maybe, just maybe, she will be writing a column or giving a speech about me some day.

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Bring Your Eye Health Into Focus

By MARTHA MADDI

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arch is time to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, take that Spring Break trip and . . . focus on the health of your eyes?

It’s true — March is “Save Your Vision” month and aims to increase awareness regarding good eye care. Organized by the American Optometric Association (AOA), the main focus of this campaign is to encourage more people to go for regular eye exams. With computers becoming an everyday part of people’s lives, the risk of eye strain and damage is higher than before.

MAKE TIME FOR AN EYE EXAM

away about 20 feet in front of you for at least 20 seconds.

• Use artificial tears for quick relief.

• Get specialized prescription computer lenses from your eye care professional. “They can filter out lower wavelength/higher energy blue light to reduce fatigue and glare,” he said.

20-20-20 RULE Every 20 minutes, look away about 20 feet in front of you for at least 20 seconds.

According to James Doherty, O.D, optometrist at AccuVISION in Mundelein, Round Lake Beach and Wauconda, it’s important to have eye exams throughout your life. “Humans have been given only one pair of eyes and maintenance is more about being proactive instead of reactive,” he said. According to him, the majority of diseases that can cause vision loss can be prevented, treated or managed if detected FOCUS ON YOUR DIET Eating healthy foods is good for your whole body, early enough. “Annual eye exams help identify these issues before they cause appreciable symptoms,” said including your eyes. Dr. Doherty recommends maintaining a balanced diet. In particular: Dr. Doherty.

• Carrots are rich in Vitamin A which helps promote TAKE A BREAK FROM night vision.

COMPUTERS

Today, computers are everywhere — at work, at home and even on the train or bus on your commute.

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PREVENT INJURIES: At Home — Dr. Doherty advises people to wear protective eyewear when doing any home improvement projects to prevent any debris from lodging in the eye.

At Work — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reported that about 2,000 U.S. workers sustain job-related eye injuries that require medical treatment each day. Safety experts, however, believe the proper eye protection could lessen the severity or even prevent 90% of these injuries.

Potential eye hazards in the workplace include projectiles, such as dust and wood; chemicals, such as splashes and fumes; radiation, such as ultraviolet light, lasers or infrared radiation; and bloodborne pathogens, such as blood and body fluids. OSHA requires the use of eye and face protection whenever there is reasonable probability of injury.

During Sports — Dr. Doherty said that athletes who play outdoors should have sun protection. “If allowed, polarized and UV protective sunglasses are recommended,” he said. “In case the sunglasses would hinder performance, specialty tinted contact lenses can be fit.”

SHIELD YOUR EYES FROM THE SUN

According to Dr. Doherty, wearing sunglasses that block 100 percent of the UVA and UVB rays can help • Kale and other leafy green vegetables which are rich slow the aging of the eyes. “From the corneal surface in lutein and zeaxanthin, pigments which protect the of the eye to the very deepest layers of the retina and macula from UV damage. everything in between, UV is capable of damaging all layers of the eye,” he said. “This damage is cumulative • Fish oil which is high in omega-3 fatty acids, a so utilizing protective eyewear now can reduce natural anti-inflammatory property that can help potential problems that show up as we age.” combat dry eyes.

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Milwalky Trace in Libertyville and Rhapsody Café in Deerfield know how to highlight eggs in dishes

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t’s easy to think about new beginnings during the first days of spring. This season transforms the frost of winter into dew and new life emerges like ritual each year. Eggs, symbolic of that transformation, are a spring staple in kitchens and restaurants alike.

“I think everyone should embrace the egg. They are versatile, delicious and nutritious,” says Lee Kuebler, chef and owner at Milwalky Trace in Libertyville. “Egg cookery is viewed as a true test of a chef’s skills. They require a great deal of mastery in terms of knowing

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how to manipulate the different proteins in the white and yolk, how heat, salt and physical motion can be used to create all sorts of sauces, custards, meringues, sabayons, souffles and countless other egg creations.

Cooking eggs is alchemy.”

Kuebler says his favorite egg dishes on the brunch menu at Milwalky Trace include the fried chicken sandwich (on a house-made biscuit with bacon, aged cheddar and sausage gravy, all topped with a sunny side up egg) and the crab cake Benedict (Creole-style crab cakes topped with wobbly poached eggs that are covered in a classic French sauce called maltaise).

“It’s a hollandaise derivative flavored with juice and zest from blood oranges.” Kuebler added, “I love this dish because it tops eggs with a sauce made from eggs.

Whoever came up with eggs Benedict was a genius.”

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Kuebler added that eggs aren’t just for breakfast. “On our dinner menu when asparagus is in season I serve a dish of asparagus sautéed in miso and butter and topped with a poached egg and scallions. It’s a simple dish but people go crazy for it. I get asked to make it all winter but I refuse until I can get my hands on great local asparagus.”

Chicken Biscuit “sandwich” at Milwalky Trace.

“Because eggs are so versatile, I think all dishes made with whipped eggs are delicious,” says Ramon Abarca, chef and owner of Rhapsody Café in Deerfield.

For those people who want to dress up egg dishes at home, Abarca offered the following anecdote:

Napoleon Bonaparte arrives to a

small Village in southern France.

The chefs are scrambling around to feed him and the best thing they can manage is eggs. So the story goes that they raided their pantry and came with leftovers: vegetable, ham and beef. They made him a frittata. He was so impressed that he ordered his troops to raid the entire village for eggs!

That’s how satisfied he was.

“The lesson learned is that most, if not all households, have those leftovers in their fridge,” he says. “Let it be veggies and meats and they can just chop and lightly sauté them and mix with eggs, then throw any cheese in and stick it in the oven to melt the cheese.

It’s a first class meal for a minimum cost.

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earching for something to do this week? Check out Planit Lake’s Event Directory, an interactive community arts and entertainment calendar, for all the concerts, lectures, festivals, workshops, story times and presentations across the Tri-City market.

Want more information?

Convenient drop-down tabs take you directly to extended articles and listings about your key interests. Here you’ll find movie reviews, features on local authors, Q&As with local artists and restaurant reviews.

And speaking of restaurants, some of the favorite features on Planit are the deals! A convenient voucher system lets local diners find great offers at restaurants in their own backyard! There are so many great places to

dine in Lake County, you can’t go wrong with Planit’s deals. Take advantage of restaurantoffered vouchers that offer 10, 20 even 30 dollars off your meals. Easily searchable and decidedly affordable, diners can try the newest place in town, or pay a long awaited visit to a local favorite.

When you visit the Planit Lake website and choose DEALS, you’ll be taken to a host of local shopping and dining options. Dining close to home? Shop by zipcode. If you’re going to be out of the area and looking for options, choose from our list of nearly 300 towns in the great Chicago area. Or, if you have a special spot in mind, check out Planit to see if your destination has a deal.

Better yet, sign up for regular updates of the week’s deals, so you can plan your dining adventures!

Here are some great local restaurants with deals going on now at planitlake. com:

Pepe’s Mexican Restaurant in Waukegan

An Incredible Chicago Original Since 1967! Pepe’s Menu offers a broad selection of authentic Mexican style food made with great care and attention to detail. There are many ways to experience Pepe’s food. Pepe’s Mexican Restaurants are the original concept. These are full service restaurants that offer casual family dining as well as carryout service. They are individually owned and operated.

Typically the person greeting you at the door is the owner.

Twisted Moose Sports Grill

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Khayat Lakehouse in Lake Villa and Lake Bluff

Known for its expansive menu full of family favorites, Lake House is sure to satisfy everyone’s cravings. From tasty pasta and pizza to succulent steaks and rotisserie chicken, there is truly something for everyone. Our patio veranda is open during the summer months to enjoy lunch, dinner, a cold craft beer, or just a few cocktails.

The In-Laws in Gurnee

This sports bar and lounge boasts a salad bar that was voted number one in Lake County. At 40ft long, including more than 50 items, two homemade soups daily, infamous fresh baked bread, and a lunch and dinner buffet changed out daily, you’ll see why it rises above the rest.

Pepe’s Mexican Restaurant

Fatman Pizza Pub in Gurnee

The Original Fatman Inn is a Lake County treasure! The 1940s lounge has been completely refurbished to perfect its rustic cedar interior complete with a warm inviting fireplace and unique circular bar. Relax with a cold drink or enjoy a cook out on our patio during the summer, a popular place to enjoy a volleyball game or two, several nights a week, from May to October.

Twisted Moose Sports Grill in McHenry The Twisted Moose is the premier sports lovers destination and a great place to meet friends and enjoy great food, drinks and cold beer. Offering 25 screens, four HD projectors and a great sound system, it’s the ultimate location for everyone from the casual sports fan to the die hard fanatic!

Pool tables, dart boards, slot and poker machines and a host of other interactive games and fun promotions make the Twisted Moose is a great place to unwind. Families and large groups are welcome!

Find more great deals online at www.planitLake. com.

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with the Easter Bunny, princesses, Batman, or the Sweetness car. There will also be raffles, Bella’s Bouncies, a food court, Buffalo Wild Wing Eating Contests and more! For more information, visit: http://www.rlchamber.org/.

March 6 — 4th Annual Uncorked! Wine Tasting, 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m. at Byron Colby Barn 1561 Jones Point Road, Grayslake The tasting will feature a wide variety of wines accompanied by tasty hors d’oeuvres. There will also be a cash bar offering beer sales for those who prefer hops over grapes. Between tastings, listen or dance to live music from the band 2 Thumbs Up and Medleys in Motion DJ Service, or peruse and bid on the items featured in the silent auction. Also try to win cash at the 50/50 raffle. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. For more information, call 847-548-6808 March 7 — Fox Lake Chamber Fest, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Grant Community High School, corner of Rt. 59 and Grand Ave Fox Lake This event showcases over 85 businesses from local stores and service industries. Home-based businesses and crafters are also displayed. Stop and shop for information and/or products and enjoy the day’s festivities. Enjoy the expanded Taste of Fox Lake. This is a fun-filled day for the family with a variety of entertainment throughout the day, including Line-dancing, Princess Caberet, Youth Dance Teams, Martial Arts demo, and some of the kids’ favorite “characters” for those photo opportunities. For more information, call 847-587-7474.

March 14 — Green Living Fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Libertyville Civic Center135 W. Church St., Libertyville Educational opportunities about organic farming, green shopping and cleaning, composting and more. Recycling of CDs, ink cartridges, gym shoes and more. Kid’s activities include eco arts and crafts. Free admission. For more information, call 847-918-8880 or email events@libciviccenter.org.

March 13 - 17 — 5th Annual Barrington Celtic Fest, McGonigal’s Pub, 200 Block of Park Avenue Barrington The large heated party tent will return to Park Avenue to accommodate this festive celebration of all things Irish. There will be a variety of food vendors, bands and entertainment. The Pub’s Annex will allow for even more music & entertainment, more food options, more local and retail merchants, and family-friendly events during the daytime hours. For more information, call 847-277-7400.

March 13 –March 17 — Shamrock the Block, In Downtown Wauconda From Friday to Tuesday there will be events at local area venues. Check the schedule frequently for updates and additions to the daily events. Friday starts off at Lindy’s with WIIL Rock live broadcast from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. followed by the Pub Crawl. Saturday starts with the Jog n Java 4 mile run or 2 mile stroll down Main, followed by the St. Patrick’s Day March 7 — Zurko Antique and Flea Market, parade, the Leprechaun Plunge and live music Saturday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at Middleton’s. Sunday join the bike ride, Lake County Fairgrounds 1060 E. Peterson Road, head-shaving event and live music. Monday & Grayslake Tuesday enjoy Irish menu specials, live music For 45 years, Zurko Promotions has been and raffle drawing. For more information, visit: bringing quality antique shows and flea markets http://shamrocktheblock.webs.com/. to the Midwest. This event will offer a variety March 20 — Foreigner at the Genesee of antiques and collectibles, including country Theatre, 8 p.m. at Genesee Theatre 203 N. furniture, estate jewelry, Victoriana, postcards, Genesee St. Waukegan art glass and porcelains, advertising items, With 10 multi-platinum albums and 16 Top old toys, vintage clothing and linens, coins, decorator items, paintings, primitives, treasures, 30 hits, Foreigner is regarded as one of the and much, much more. Adult Admission: $7. For most popular rock acts in the world with a formidable musical arsenal that continues to more information, call 715-526-9769. propel sold-out tours and album sales. They’re March 14 — ChamberFest Expo w/ the one of the world’s best-selling bands of all time Easter Bunny! 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Round Lake with international sales of more than 80 million, Sportscenter, 2004 Municipal Way Round Lake including 37.5 million records sold in America Beach alone. Tickets range from $45.50 to $78. For Visit with a variety of exhibitors, take a photo more information, call 847-782-2366.

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