CHICAGO NORTHWEST Visitors Guide Welcome to Ages Northwest’s Best In Glass Horse Racing’s Most Beautiful Track

GIVE YOURSELF AN EDGE

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS // ELK GROVE VILLAGE // ITASCA // ROLLING MEADOWS // ROSELLE // SCHAUMBURG // STREAMWOOD // WOOD DALE

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GIVE YOURSELF AN EDGE GETTING AROUND INSERT WELCOME TO THE MIDDLE AGES 6 THINGS TO DO INSERT We would love to assist you. Stop by and say hello at our Visitor Center: HORSE RACING’S MOST BEAUTIFUL TRACK 8 DINING INSERT Meet Chicago Northwest Visitor Center A GRILLING DINING EXPERIENCE 10 1933 N. Meacham Rd., Suite 210 HOTELS INSERT Schaumburg, IL 60173 COMMUNITIES 11

(847) 490-1010 MAP CENTERFOLD Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m. A TASTE OF JAPAN CLOSE TO HOME 15 ChicagoNorthwest.com CHICAGO NORTHWEST’S BEST IN GLASS 16 EXPLORE. ENGAGE. EDUCATE. 18 STREET EATS 20 STAFF CHICAGO NORTHWEST-STYLE PIZZA 22 Dave Parulo Welcome to Chicago Northwest, located on the President edge of Chicago and O’Hare International Airport. , BURGERS, Heather Larson, CMP Director of Sales Indulge in everything our region has to offer, SEAFOOD AND MORE including sophisticated and affordable shopping Melinda Garritano, CSEE and dining, fantastic modern accommodations Senior Account Executive and family-friendly attractions. Carlos Madinya It’s simple to enjoy Chicago Northwest with our Account Executive Hello. ease of highway access, direct Metra trains to EXPERTLY Jennifer Needham Chicago and free parking everywhere! Account Executive Be part of the Chicago Northwest experience by visiting Christina Nied our interactive site ChicagoNorthwest.com from any of Partnership Manager GRILLED OVER your devices. Tag your visit with #chicagonw. Bren Zuschlag Destination Services Manager We look forward to meeting you! Anne Zavis, CPA CHARCOAL Accountant All our best, Alyssa Ullo Dave Parulo Editor/Marketing Manager President RESTAURANT | BAR | CATERING MILES BETWEEN CHICAGO BE SOCIAL NORTHWEST REGION AND… Tag your visit with #chicagonw! Miles KM 1010 N Meacham Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60173 facebook.com/chicagonw Chicago (Downtown) 30 48 WeberGrillRestaurant.com twitter.com/chicagonw O’Hare International youtube.com/chicagonw1 Copyright 2018-2019. All rights reserved. Airport 10 16 pinterest.com/chicagonw This publication may not be reproduced in whole Midway Airport 30 48 or in part in any form by any means, electronic or instagram.com/meetchicagonw mechanical, including photocopying, recording Rockford 64 103 or by any information retrieval system known or LinkedIn Springfield 173 278 hereafter invented, without written permission (Search Meet Chicago Northwest) from the publisher. Meet Chicago Northwest is Milwaukee, WI 87 140 not responsible for any errors or omissions that might occur. The listings and advertisements in St. Louis, MO 294 470 this publication do not imply any endorsement by Meet Chicago Northwest. Detroit, MI 293 468

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2 // CHICAGONORTHWEST.COM CHICAGONORTHWEST.COM // 3 TASTE OF ROSELLE VILLAGE OF ARLINGTON HEIGHTS THE NUTCRACKER AT AL LARSON (630) 980-2000 | roselle.il.us TREE LIGHTING PRAIRIE CENTER FOR THE ARTS JULY (847) 577-3000 | ahpd.org (847) 895-3600 | prairiecenter.org WALK IN THE PARK ART FESTIVAL ARLINGTON HEIGHTS (847) 368-5000 | discoverarlington.com VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE NYE BALLOON DROP FRONTIER DAYS FESTIVAL WINE-DOWN BY THE CREEK HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING AT LEGOLAND DISCOVERY CENTER (847) 357-4000 | elkgrove.org (847) 592-9708 | legolanddiscoverycenter.com frontierdays.org IN ROLLING MEADOWS CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL DRAGON (847) 394-8500 | ci.rolling-meadows.il.us VILLAGE OF SCHAUMBURG ZOO YEAR’S EVE AT BROOKFIELD ZOO BOAT FESTIVAL AT BUSSE WOODS TREE LIGHTING (708) 688-4800 | czs.org (416) 962-8899 | gwndragonboat.com (847) 895-4500 | schaumburg.com CITY OF ROLLING MEADOWS SEPTEMBER 4TH OF JULY PARADE & FIREWORKS ONGOING EVENTS (847) 394-8500 | ci.rolling-meadows.il.us ARLINGTON ON TAP CRAFT BEER FEST DECEMBER (847) 368-5000 | discoverarlington.com FARMERS MARKETS CITY OF ROLLING MEADOWS ELK GROVE VILLAGE’S OKTOBERFEST A CHRISTMAS CAROL AT METROPOLIS Arlington Heights PARKING LOT PARTY (847) 357-4000 | elkgrove.org PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE (June through October) (847) 394-8500 | ci.rolling-meadows.il.us (847) 577-2121 | metropolisarts.com (847) 255-1225 | ahfarmersmarket.org ITASCA’S LARGEST TAILGATE CITY OF WOOD DALE PRAIRIE FEST (630) 773-0835 | itasca.com A CHRISTMAS OFFERING Elk Grove Village (630) 766-4900 | wooddale.com AT OPERA IN FOCUS (June through mid-October) ITASCA’S OKTOBERFEST (847) 818-3220 x186 | operainfocus.com (630) 878-7627 | elkgrovefarmersmarket.com Bon Odori Festival at Mitsuwa, Arlington Heights ELK GROVE VILLAGE’S MID-SUMMER (630) 773-0835 | itasca.com CLASSICS CONCERT SERIES CHRISTMAS IN THE VALLEY Rolling Meadows City Markets (847) 357-4000 | elkgrove.org LYNFRED WINERY’S OKTOBERFEST AT SPRING VALLEY NATURE CENTER (1 day a month May through September) For complete event information, head (630) 529-WINE | lynfredwinery.com (847) 394-8500 | ci.rolling-meadows.il.us ELK GROVE VILLAGE’S (847) 985-2100 | parkfun.com/spring-valley EVENTS to ChicagoNorthwest.com/calendar. 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION MOTORING AT THE MUSEUM Schaumburg CITY OF ROLLING MEADOWS (June through October) (847) 357-4000 | elkgrove.org IN ARLINGTON HEIGHTS HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING (847) 255-1225 | ahmuseum.org (847) 923-3855 | schaumburg.com 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS (847) 394-8500 | ci.rolling-meadows.il.us Streamwood AT HAMILTON LAKES SEPTEMBERFEST AT VILLAGE CITY OF WOOD DALE (1 day a month June through August) OPENING DAY (630) 773-0835 | itasca.com OF SCHAUMBURG GROUNDS TREE LIGHTING CELEBRATION (847) 895-4500 | septemberfest.org (630) 483-4913 | pclib.org AT SCHAUMBURG BOOMERS IRISH FEST AT ARLINGTON HEIGHTS (630) 766-4900 | wooddale.com FEBRUARY (847) 461-3695 | boomersbaseball.com HISTORICAL MUSEUM HOLIDAY BRICKTACULAR CHICAGO NORTHWEST PRAIRIE ARTS FESTIVAL (847) 255-1225 | ahmuseum.org OCTOBER AT LEGOLAND DISCOVERY CENTER SPORTING EVENTS RESTAURANT WEEK (847) 895-3600 | prairiecenter.org ITASCA FEST (847) 592-9708 | legolanddiscoverycenter.com (847) 490-1010 | dinechicagonw.com (630) 773-0835 | itasca.com AUTUMN HARVEST FESTIVAL SCHAUMBURG BOOMERS HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS (May through August) AT SPRING VALLEY NATURE CENTER CORK & TAP TASTINGS ROSELLE’S PARTY IN THE PARK IN ARLINGTON HEIGHTS (847) 461-3695 | boomersbaseball.com (847) 985-2100 | parkfun.com/spring-valley (847) 490-1010 | JUNE & FIREWORKS DISPLAY (847) 368-5000 | discoverarlington.com chicagonorthwest.com/cork-tap-tastings (630) 980-2000 | roselle.il.us ARLINGTON HEIGHTS AUTUMN HARVEST LIVE RACING AT ARLINGTON ARLINGTON HEIGHTS HISTORICAL HOLIDAY MAGIC AT BROOKFIELD ZOO INTERNATIONAL RACECOURSE (847) 577-3000 | ahpd.org (708) 688-4800 | czs.org MUSEUM’S GARDEN WALK STREAMWOOD’S (May through September) MARCH & UNIQUE BOUTIQUE 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS BOO! AT THE ZOO LUMINARIA AT THE VILLAGE (847) 385-7800 | arlingtonpark.com (847) 255-1225 | ahmuseum.org (630) 736-3800 | streamwood.org (708) 688-4800 | czs.org OF STREAMWOOD SUGAR BUSH FAIR ARLINGTON HEIGHTS HISTORICAL STREAMWOOD SUMMER CELEBRATION BRICK OR TREAT AT LEGOLAND (630) 736-8600 | streamwood.org AT SPRING VALLEY NATURE CENTER SOCIETY HOUSE WALK (630) 736-3803 | DISCOVERY CENTER SANTA RUN IN DOWNTOWN (847) 985-2100 | parkfun.com/spring-valley (847) 255-1225 | ahmuseum.org streamwoodsummercelebration.org (847) 592-9708 | ARLINGTON HEIGHTS legolanddiscoverycenter.com ELK GROVE ROTARY FEST (847) 368-5000 | discoverarlington.com elkgroverotaryfest.com AUGUST ITASCA INTERNATIONAL THE SECOND CITY’S NUT-CRACKING APRIL CRAFT BEER TASTING HOLIDAY REVUE AT METROPOLIS ROLLING MEADOWS DOWNTOWN (630) 773-0835 | itasca.com EASTER BUNNY ARRIVES BLOCK PARTY ARLINGTON MILLION AT ARLINGTON PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE (847) 577-2121 | metropolisarts.com AT (847) 394-8500 | ci.rolling-meadows.il.us INTERNATIONAL RACECOURSE (847) 385-7800 | arlingtonpark.com (847) 330-1537 | shopwoodfield.com SCOTTISH FESTIVAL NOVEMBER Prarie Arts Festival, Schaumburg SPRING ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL & HIGHLAND GAMES MANE EVENT IN DOWNTOWN AT ODEUM EXPO CENTER scottishfestivalchicago.org ARLINGTON HEIGHTS AUTUMN ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL (847) 253-1703 | arlingtonhcc.com (630) 941-9292 | odeumexpo.com SPRING VALLEY COUNTRY FAIR AT ODEUM EXPO CENTER (630) 941-9292 | odeumexpo.com (847) 985-2100 | parkfun.com/spring-valley MITSUWA’S BON ODORI ROSE FESTIVAL & PARADE SUMMER FESTIVAL CELEBRATE THE SEASON & COCOA MAY (630) 980-2000 | roselle.il.us (847) 956-6699 | mitsuwa.com CRAWL ON MAIN ST. ROSELLE (630) 980-2000 | roselle.il.us MEMORIAL DAY PARADE & CEREMONY PROMENADE OF ART ROLLING MEADOWS CORN FEST (847) 255-5510 | communitychurchrm.com IN ARLINGTON HEIGHTS ARLINGTON HEIGHTS HOGHOUSE TO SMOKEHOUSE (847) 368-5000 | discoverarlington.com (847) 926-430 | amdurproductions.com SUBARU CAR SHOW AT SPRING VALLEY (630) 773-0835 | itasca.com (847) 985-2100 | parkfun.com/spring-valley OPENING DAY AT ARLINGTON ZOO BREW AT BROOKFIELD ZOO INTERNATIONAL RACECOURSE (708) 688-4800 | czs.org TASTE OF ARLINGTON SANTA ARRIVES AT WOODFIELD MALL (847) 385-7800 | arlingtonpark.com (847) 253-1703 | arlingtonhcc.com (847) 330-1537 | shopwoodfield.com

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ALL-STAR CAB DISPATCH, INC. ALL ABOARD (847) 658-1555 | allstarcab.com AMERICAN SIGHTSEEING METRA COMMUTER RAIL (312) 251-3100 | grayline.com (312) 322-6777 | metrarail.com AMERICAN TAXI DISPATCH, INC. Purchase your ticket at the ticket office or (847) 259-1555 | americantaxi.com on board (cash only and additional service charge may apply). Weekend pass is available. ARIES CHARTER TRANSPORTATION (773) 826-2000 | ariescharter.com Milwaukee West Line (@MetraMDW) serves Schaumburg, Roselle, Itasca and Wood Dale. SEE AD ON GETTING AROUND PAGE 3 Arrives/Departs from Union Station, Chicago. EXECUTIVE CHAUFFEURING Union Pacific Northwest Line (@MetraUPNW) (847) 537-7988 | executivechauffeuring.com Serves Arlington Heights Racecourse and Arlington Heights. Arrives/Departs from M&M LIMOUSINE & BUS SERVICE (847) 257-2111 | mmlimo.com Ogilvie Transportation Center, Chicago. *Ask your hotel front desk staff about WINDY CITY LIMOUSINE AND BUS shuttle service to the closest Metra station. WORLDWIDE (847) 916-9300 | windycitylimos.com TRAVEL TIP: Paid parking is available at TRAVEL TIP: all Metra stations. Check metrarail.com LYFT and UBER serve Chicago Northwest for locations/fees. Download their apps from your app store.

Arlington Heights Metra AMTRAK (800) 872-7245 | amtrak.com MAJOR AIRPORTS CTA BLUE LINE (‘L’) @ctablue (312) 836-7000 | transitchicago.com MIDWAY AIRPORT flychicago.com Transportation from O’Hare to Forest Park. O’HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CTA VENTRA CARDS flychicago.com (877) 669-8368 | ventrachicago.com ARRIVING AT O’HARE A disposable Ventra card may be purchased INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT at any CTA rail station. Or plan ahead and @flyohare go online to order. It also is available at Domestic Arrivals please call one of select retail locations. the suburban taxi companies listed in this brochure. They will direct you to the CHICAGO WATER TAXI appropriate door and pick-up location. @chicagowatertaxi (312) 337-1446 | chicagowatertaxi.com International Arrivals pick-up will be on the Baggage Claim level in the middle Operates on a closed loop route on the lane of traffic. Chicago River from March to December. Passengers are shuttled between Chinatown SAVE MONEY with a suburban cab. Suburban cabs are operated as prearranged and Madison St. on the South branch, LaSalle rides or dispatched rides. Due to security St. and Michigan Ave. on the main branch, procedures, your assigned cab cannot and North Ave. on the North branch. wait for you at the curb, so be sure to have your bags before you call. If you get into a Chicago city cab (located in the first lane), GRAB-A-CAB you will be charged time-and-a-half. *See Save Money Several Chicago Northwest hotels offer free SAVE MONEY! shuttle service to and from O’Hare Airport. When traveling to or from Chicagoland Please call your hotel directly for details. airports and suburban areas by taxicab, be sure to request a suburban taxi by calling the reservation line of any major taxi company directly. See the convenient REGIONAL AIRPORTS list below. This will save you money over the Chicago taxis in the taxi stand. CHICAGO EXECUTIVE AIRPORT 303 TAXI SERVICE (847) 537-2580 | chicexec.com (847) 364-0303 | taxiwithus.com SCHAUMBURG REGIONAL AIRPORT (847) 895-0315 | villageofschaumburg.com Busse Woods Forest Preserve

GETTING AROUND 4 GETTING AROUND 1 // CHICAGONORTHWEST.COM AMTRAK ALL ABOARD (800) 872-7245 | amtrak.com CTA BLUE LINE (‘L’) METRA COMMUTER RAIL @ctablue (312) 322-6777 | metrarail.com (312) 836-7000 | transitchicago.com Purchase your ticket at the ticket office or Transportation from O’Hare to Forest Park. on board (cash only and additional service charge may apply). Weekend pass is available. CTA VENTRA CARDS Milwaukee West Line (@MetraMDW) serves (877) 669-8368 | ventrachicago.com Schaumburg, Roselle, Itasca and Wood Dale. A disposable Ventra card may be purchased Arrives/Departs from Union Station, Chicago. at any CTA rail station. Or plan ahead and Union Pacific Northwest Line (@MetraUPNW) go online to order. It also is available at Serves Arlington Heights Racecourse and select retail locations. Arlington Heights. Arrives/Departs from Ogilvie Transportation Center, Chicago. CHICAGO WATER TAXI *Ask your hotel front desk staff about @chicagowatertaxi shuttle service to the closest Metra station. (312) 337-1446 | chicagowatertaxi.com TRAVEL TIP: Operates on a closed loop route on the Paid parking is available at Chicago River from March to December. all Metra stations. Check metrarail.com Passengers are shuttled between Chinatown for locations/fees. and Madison St. on the South branch, LaSalle St. and Michigan Ave. on the main branch, and North Ave. on the North branch.

SCHAUMBURG WOODFIELD TROLLEY 1 (847) 923-3880 | villageofschaumburg.com ROUTE/STOPS Jane Addams 1. Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center IKEA 3 2.  *Flag down driver on McConnor Parkway 2 PKY OR McCONN D V L B T 3. IKEA L E

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7 MILE CYCLES VILLAGE CYCLE SPORT 45 S. Arlington Heights Rd., Elk Grove Village 1326 N. Rand Rd., Arlington Heights (847) 439-3340 | 7milecycles.com (847) 398-1650 | villagecyclesport.com Bike rentals starting at $20. Safe passage to Bike rentals available. Busse Woods across Arlington Heights Rd. BIKE THROUGH OUR COMMUNITIES BIKE THE PRESERVES Follow the shortened links below to view bike WITH HOPR BIKE SHARE trail maps throughout Chicago Northwest. gohopr.com/chicagoland Arlington Heights: bit.ly/2LZb51l THE BIKE CONNECTION Elk Grove Village: bit.ly/246w83c 1226 N. Roselle Rd., Schaumburg Itasca: bit.ly/1XuUaF0 (847) 882-7728 | bikeconnection.com Rolling Meadows: bit.ly/2LnLUVt Roselle: bit.ly/1qHMkdX Bike rentals starting at $30. Schaumburg: bit.ly/2JtucSV Fitness-style bikes. Streamwood: bit.ly/1WN0eJV Wood Dale/Salt Creek Greenway Trail: Schaumburg Woodfield Trolley bit.ly/1OLPeVo

GETTING AROUND 2 // CHICAGONORTHWEST.COM GETTING AROUND 3 elcome to Medieval years before making its debut. Times Dinner & The horse may perform for up to WTournament – a 12 years before retiring to a life of wildly popular entertainment leisure on a horse farm. destination that offers an Of course, Medieval Times is experience like no other: part not only about queens, knights immersive dinner theater, part and trusty steeds. It’s also ENJOY A NIGHT medieval sports championship, about hearty eating. and, as of 2018, part ‘woman Served up by lively ‘wenches’ power.’ For the first time since and ‘serfs’ as you watch the the Schaumburg Castle opened show, the feast features Castle in 1991, a woman sits on the Bread (garlic bread), Dragon throne: the beautiful Queen Blood (a nicely seasoned tomato Doña Maria Isabella. bisque), half a juicy roasted Casting a queen answered chicken, buttered corn, herb- FIT FOR A QUEEN. numerous audience requests basted potatoes, lemon pound for more significant roles for cake and ‘endless’ beverages. women in the show. Chicago Vegetarian meals are also actress Allyssa O’Donnell is one available. Alcoholic beverages of four actresses who play the are optional. Don’t look for feisty Queen on different days. silverware. Everyone eats with The role, says Ms. O’Donnell, their hands and slurps from who was Princess Catalina in the pewter bowls, just as they did previous show, sends a message in days of yore. of empowerment. smoke and regal music. Making her Medieval Times is a signature “It’s always important to give entrance astride a white Andalusian Chicago Northwest experience little girls a positive role model,” stallion – first bred 1,000 years ago not to be missed. Make your she told the Chicago Tribune. “It is to carry Spanish knights into battle – reservations, and get ready for a so important to give them a strong Queen Isabella triumphantly greets knight to remember. woman to look up to.” the cheering crowd and then takes her Gates to the Castle open 90 minutes before the show. After getting your seating ticket and your “Bright blue sparks fly from clashing paper crown (more about that later) broadswords. Twelve-foot lances shatter. All feel free to wander the Great Hall. Check out the medieval weapons of the breathtaking combat sequences are exhibit, war horses in their stables fought with real weapons and armor,” behind a glass wall, a gift shop that’s a kid magnet, full-service bar for the adults and ‘dress-up’ throne to preside over a tournament photo ops with the Queen and her that will determine the best knight in handsome Lord Chamberlain. the realm. There’ll be trouble along the And about that paper crown: Its way; one unenlightened knight isn’t color denotes which one of the six too happy about working for a woman. knights you’ll be stomping your There are stunts on horseback, an feet and whooping for during the amazing dressage performance and a tournament. Be a sport and put it royal falconer, whose bird of prey may on, or you might get some gentle zoom right over your head. Then the ribbing from the performers. actual jousting and fighting begins. The tournament itself takes place Will your knight reign triumphant? inside a huge arena. Tiered stands, Sparks fly from clashing able to seat over 1,400 guests, broadswords. Twelve-foot lances If you’re looking for a hearty surround a performance area about shatter. All of the breathtaking meal accompanied by knights the size of an NHL hockey rink. combat sequences are fought Medieval Times The all new, two-hour production with real weapons and armor, Dinner & Tournament on thundering stallions, just is an action film that’s come to handcrafted at an armory in Florida. 2001 N. Roselle Rd., Schaumburg head over to your nearest life, with intricate lighting effects Horses play significant roles in the 888-WE-JOUST medievaltimes.com 11th century Spanish castle and a surging symphonic score show. Twenty-five are stabled on the in Schaumburg, . precisely synchronized with every premises, with 17 rotated in for every Free onsite parking. Group rates AND A KNIGHT. choreographed moment. performance. Raised from foals, each and event packages are available. The show begins with swirling is intensively trained for at least three

6 // CHICAGONORTHWEST.COM CHICAGONORTHWEST.COM // 7 LASER QUEST C9 ROSELLE MAIN ST. I6 ODYSSEY ESCAPE GAME F7 CLASSIC CINEMAS H8 644 E. Rand Rd., Arlington Heights 15 S. Roselle Rd., Roselle 999 Plaza Dr., Schaumburg 1050 Arlington Heights Rd., Elk Grove Village RIGHTEOUSLY (847) 222-9900 | laserquest.com facebook.com/rosellemainstreet odysseyescapegame.com (847) 228-6707 | classiccinemas.com THINGS TO DO OAM Outside Area Map GOOD BEER Live action laser tag. Classic games of hide- Features Friday night classic car cruises, PANIC ESCAPE ROOM H5 CMX CINEMAS D9 and-seek and tag meet for a high tech twist. Lynfred Winery, Pollyanna Brewing, 509 Estes Ave., Schaumburg 53 S. Evergreen Ave., Arlington Heights Multi-level arenas have swirling fog, energetic Little Red Ribbon Boutique and several (224) 268-3947 | panicescaperoom.com (847) 259-7827 | cmxcinemas.com TRADITIONAL From activities the whole family will love, to entertainment music and fun lurking around every corner. restaurants all in walking distance. INGREDIENTS venues for the perfect date – there is so much to do in Chicago Northwest! LEGOLAND DISCOVERY CENTER F7 SCHAUMBURG BOOMERS H4 FOREST PRESERVES tOURS - bEER gARDEN - fAMILY FRIENDLY 601 N. Martingale Rd., Schaumburg 1999 S. Springinsguth Rd., Schaumburg MUSEUMS (847) 592-9708 | (847) 461-3695 | boomersbaseball.com & NATURE CENTERS J8 chicago.legolanddiscoverycenter.com DOWNTOWN ITASCA Minor league baseball team competing Church Street Brewing Co ATTRACTIONS 550 W. Irving Park Rd., Itasca ARLINGTON HEIGHTS Jump into the biggest box of LEGO® bricks in the Independent . See bike rental information itasca.com HISTORICAL MUSEUM D9 1480 Industrial Dr C, Itasca, IL 60143 ever! Activities include Kingdom Quest Laser Three-time champions! Family-oriented in Getting Around on page 2. 110 W. Fremont St., Arlington Heights ARLINGTON INTERNATIONAL Restaurants and shopping line this Ride, 4D Cinema, Master Model Builder, Chicago theme nights. Fireworks after Friday and (847) 255-1225 | ahmuseum.org RACECOURSE D8 downtown area. Home to Oktoberfest, MINILAND and LEGO Pirate Adventure Island. Saturday home games. BUSSE FOREST G9 & F8 Four historical buildings with permanent 2200 W. Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights Itasca Fest, and Itasca’s Largest Tailgate. E. Higgins Rd. & Arlington Heights Rd., SEE AD ON PAGE 10 exhibits including woodworking, (847) 385-7500 | arlingtonpark.com YU KIDS ISLAND F7 Elk Grove Village SEE AD ON PAGE 21 blacksmithing, dioramas of Arlington LEVEL 257 F7 5 Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg (800) 870-3666 | fpdcc.com Live Thoroughbred racing and entertainment Heights, dolls and dollhouses. Arlington DUPAGE DERBY DAMES B10 2 Woodfield Mall, Unit A, Schaumburg (847) 969-9000 | yukidschicago.com May–September. Also known as Ned Brown Forest Preserve Club Beverages available at the Pop Shop. dupagederbydames.com (847) 805-0257 | level257.com Bring in this Innovative and imaginative indoor and Busse Woods. Activities: model airplanes, BISON’S BLUFF G7 Women’s flat track league. With a from-scratch kitchen, locally sourced playground at Woodfield Mall. picnics, bicycling, walking, roller blading, ELK GROVE HISTORICAL MUSEUM H8 ad when you 1111 E. Schaumburg Rd., Schaumburg Home rink is Coachlight Skate Center. ingredients and chef-prepared dishes, craft and boating (rentals available). Winter only: 399 Biesterfield Rd., Elk Grove Village (847) 985-2100 | parkfun.com beer, cocktails and wine, bowling, vintage and snowmobiling & cross-country skiing. Elk (847) 439-3994 | elkgroveparks.org/museum visit and your FIREZONE E7 modern video games, plus ping pong and board viewing at Arlington Heights Rd. entrance. Unique custom-designed play area includes CORK & TAP Specializes in the history of Elk Grove and 1100 National Pkwy., Schaumburg games - take your fill and finish with some fun! natural materials as well as nature-themed its development over time. Crafts, games, first beer is (847) 824-3473 | IgniteYourInnerHero.com NORTHWEST DIVISION FOREST play structures that mimic a rock bluff exhibits and demonstrations! Open year MEINEKE PARK CHURCH ST. BREWING COMPANY LLC I8 E3 and cliff face, fallen logs, a flowing stream, Firehouse adventure. Includes experienced PRESERVE round. Offers tours. G6 1480 Industrial Dr., Unit C, Itasca South side of Shoe Factory Rd., Streamwood $1.00! wetland and beaver lodge. firefighters, fire engines, hands-on firefighting CHALLENGE COURSE 220 E. Weathersfield Way, Schaumburg (630) 438-5725 | churchstreetbrew.com (847) 798-4668 | fpdcc.com activities, fire safety programming. Firefighter HOOSIER GROVE Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, (847) 985-2133 | parkfun.com BLOCKS TO BRICKS F7 based team-building program available. SEE AD ON THINGS TO DO PAGE 8 Model airplanes. SCHOOLHOUSE MUSEUM G1 Arlington Heights Groups welcome. 5 Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg Time yourself on this synthetic turf obstacle COOPER’S HAWK 700 W. 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Meacham Rd., Schaumburg 152 Biesterfield Rd., Elk Grove Village SAM’S OF ARLINGTON E8 $$ BISTRO DRAGON Arlington Heights MCKENNA’S E8 $$ (847) 577-9292 644 Meacham Rd., Elk Grove Village (847) 517-8300 | beerheadbar.com (847) 956-1818 | dacoachs.com GARDEN CAFE I9 $$ 1863 W. Central Rd., Arlington Heights (224) 735-7362 DoubleTree Hotel, Holiday Inn, (847) 895-6141 | bistrodragon.com BENTLEY’S PANCAKE HOUSE J9 $ (847) 577-1800 | samsofarlington.com VILLAGE TAVERN & GRILL H5 $$ COOPER’S HAWK 1200 N. Mittel Blvd., Wood Dale 3405 Algonquin Rd., Rolling Meadows NEW CHINA PEARL J9 $ 477 Georgetown Square, Wood Dale 901 W. Wise Rd., Schaumburg CHEF PING E9 $$ WINERY & RESTAURANT F9 $$$ (630) 860-2900 | (847) 259-5000 SEASONS 52 F7 $$$ 337 N. Wood Dale Rd., Wood Dale (630) 595-5556 | bentleyswooddale.com (847) 891-8866 | village-tavern-grill.com 1755 Algonquin Rd., Rolling Meadows 798 W. Algonquin Rd., Arlington Heights chicagowooddaleitasca.doubletree.com 1770 E. 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Irving Park Rd., Roselle chinahouseschaumburg.com F9 $$ (847) 496-5461 | coquelicotgallery.com GOLDEN BRUNCH CAFE F9 $$ 1000 Busse Rd., Elk Grove Village WALKER BROTHERS NIKKO JAPANESE RESTAURANT LOUNGE & RESTAURANT D9 $$ 31 E. Golf Rd., Arlington Heights (630) 980-7000 | mrasrestaurant.com 282 E. Algonquin Rd., Arlington Heights (847) 956-1170 | shelbycampbells.com PANCAKE HOUSE G5 $$ CHINESE MUNCH IN F9 $ 2 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights CORTLAND’S GARAGE D9 $$ (847) 758-7400 | goldenbrunch.com (847) 364-9546 | nikkojapanese.com MR. ALLISON’S RESTAURANT E10 $ 1091 E. Golf Rd., Arlington Heights (847) 670-6890 | bigshotpianolounge.com 1 N. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights SOMEBODY’S PUB & GRILL E9 $ 18 S. Roselle Rd., Schaumburg 1711 E. Central Rd., Arlington Heights (847) 593-2227 | chinesemunchin.com (847) 577-2525 | cortlandsgarage.com GRANITE CITY FOOD & BREWERY F7 $$ 858 S. 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Meacham Rd., Schaumburg 2000 E. Golf Rd., Schaumburg Italian Trattoria 876 W. Dundee Rd., Arlington Heights (847) 882-4482 | wusrestaurant.com OF INDIA G6 $$ 2300 E. Rand Rd., Arlington Heights 688 S. Barrington Rd., Streamwood (630) 635-5500 | unclejulios.com (847) 986-5211 | giordanos.com thecapitalgrille.com (847) 506-1212 | rokbonki.com (847) 398-3700 | lazingaratrattoria.com (630) 372-1055 | elrodeotacos.com YEN YEN A9 $$ 30 S. Meacham Rd., Schaumburg SEE AD ON INSIDE BACK COVER CHANDLER’S CHOPHOUSE (847) 895-6900 | newdelhicuisine.net SAKE SUSHI & GRILL F9 $$ 4226 N. Arlington Heights Rd., MAGGIANO’S LITTLE ITALY F7 $$$ GOOD TEQUILA’S ITALIAN PIZZA KITCHEN I6 $$ AND GRILLE G6 $$ 697 East Golf Rd., Schaumburg Arlington Heights PARADISE BIRYANI POINTE F5 $$ 1901 E. Woodfield Rd., Schaumburg MEXICAN GRILL H8 $$ LATE NIGHT 55 E. Irving Park Rd., Roselle 401 N. Roselle Rd., Schaumburg (847) 885-5033 | sakesushigrill.com (847) 259-3400 | yenyenrestaurant.com 927 W. 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Devon Ave., Elk Grove Village (847) 519-1770 | thaigardenusa.com BROUSKO AUTHENTIC 352-356 Georgetown Square, Wood Dale THE COACH HOUSE BAR & GRILL E7 POLISH ITALIAN 1626 E. Algonquin Rd., Schaumburg (847) 923-5000 | GREEK CUISINE F6 $$ (630) 422-7944 | toscaniwooddale.com ON THE BORDER MEXICAN GRILL THAI LITTLE HOME CAFE F9 $ (224) 801-6619 | chbargrill.com jimmyscharhouseelkgrove.com 638 E. Golf Rd., Arlington Heights 795 E. Golf Rd., Schaumburg & CANTINA F7 $$ BACOWKA POLISH RESTAURANT H5 $$ ANTONIO RISTORANTE ITALIANO I7 $$ TUSCAN MARKET & WINE SHOP D9 $$ WEBER GRILL RESTAURANT F6 $$$ (847) 806-6221 | thailittlehome.com (847) 490-9424 | brouskochicago.com 870 N. Meacham, Schaumburg WHERE ELSE BAR & GRILL G10 1120 S. Roselle Rd., Schaumburg 280 N. Rohlwing Rd., Itasca 141 W. Wing St., Arlington Heights (847) 481-8908 | ontheborder.com 1190 E. Higgins Rd., Elk Grove Village (630) 283-0023 | 1010 N. 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SCHAUMBURG ELK GROVE VILLAGE With over 300 stores, Woodfield Mall offers one of the If you want nature and adventure, in Busse Woods finest collections of department stores and specialty the offers many family- Ned Brown Forest Preserve shops in the Midwest. And the stunning, new 820-seat friendly activities, including a visit to a herd of elk, Dining Pavilion offers enticing casual dining options. the Village’s namesake. Enjoy biking, hiking and IKEA’s signature, assemble-yourself furnishings fishing. You can also rent a canoe, kayak, rowboat are on display at its North American flagship store. or jon boat on Busse Lake. Pirate’s Cove is a kid- The stunning Schweikher House is a mid-century friendly oasis, and will appeal to your Rainbow Falls architectural masterpiece, and tours are available. kids’ splashiest instincts, not to mention your own. The Schaumburg Boomers professional baseball team suits up at Boomers Stadium. Kids will love LEGOLAND Discovery Center at The Streets of Woodfield. It’s the ultimate indoor LEGO playground. And the laughs come fast at Laugh Out Loud Theater, featuring sidesplitting Chicago comedy shows. ITASCA Sample the exceptional beers and ales from two of the finest breweries in the region —Church Street Brewing, which is an Illinois Made brewery and Itasca Brewing Company. The Itasca Historical Depot Museum has a train exhibit that will be sure to thrill the kids. In September, STREAMWOOD the two-day Itasca Oktoberfest features German food, Once a 19th-century farm, 17-acre Hoosier Grove beer, music and a 230-foot tent under which to enjoy Park features a historical center, a museum in a turn- them. Kilts are optional at the annual Scottish Festival and of-the-century one-room schoolhouse, original farm Highland Games in June. The unique two-day event, which buildings and a restored barn that hosts weddings attracts over 30,000 visitors, brings together everything and group events. Anyone for Disc Golf? Frisbee Celtic, including entertainment, food, games and fashion. tossers will find a nine-hole course atShady Hill Park. And Shady Oaks Park hosts an expansive 18-holer. You’ll feel your heart stir as you walk through the ROLLING MEADOWS Veterans Memorial and the Waldorf Memorial. Dedicated in 1991, the memorial is lined with Take a jaunt back in time at the Kimball Hill Museum, monoliths honoring all branches of the U.S. armed an exact replica of a 1953 Kimball Hill tract home. forces and pays homage to America’s military past. Find the freshest produce at City Markets with Farmers and Food Trucks in the historic downtown. (Check out cityrm.org for specific dates.) And be sure to head over to the unique Opera In Focus puppet theater at the Rolling Meadows Park District headquarters. Enjoy puppet performances of classical opera, rock operas and more, all in a cozy, relaxed setting. WOOD DALE Topgolf is a unique entertainment and event venue

Photo by Alyssa Ullo featuring high-tech, point-scoring golf games for all skill levels, upscale bar food, drinks, music and more. Designed to evoke a rustic lodge, U Gazdy Polish Restaurant serves up hearty portions of authentic, ROSELLE Highlander-style (southern Polish) cuisine. FootGolf at Looking for an action-packed sport played on roller the Salt Creek Golf Club substitutes golf balls and clubs skates? The Dupage Derby Dames bring their muscles and with soccer balls and your feet. (Of course you can also skill to the thrilling sport of roller derby at the Coachlite play a round of golf, too.) FootGolf is available Saturdays, Skate Center. Enjoy the best of Roselle’s culinary scene Sundays and Mondays. at the Taste of Roselle in August. Ready for flights of outstanding, locally produced beer and wine? The historic Lynfred Winery has an extensive tasting program and a standout B&B, and the Pollyanna Brewing Company– Roselare’s tasting room shouldn’t be missed.

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MAP // CHICAGONORTHWEST.COM hurch Street Brewing Company in Itasca is known Cfor its German-style brews (such as Helles Bock, Kellerbier, Doppelbock and Marzen) and super- friendly staff. Nine outstanding beers are on tap. Enjoy them in the tasting room or on the outdoor patio. Hungry? Have food delivered from local eateries. Church Street is part of the Illinois Made program, which recognizes the makers, creators and artisans who make Illinois thrive. At Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant in Arlington Heights, you’ll settle into the modern tasting room of this upscale, wine-themed restaurant and delve deeply into a heady world of reds, whites and rosés. The award-winning winery and international awards. In the There are 24 beers and ales on tap produces nearly 50 varieties. You can elegant, oak-lined tasting room you at the expansive and lively 84-seat Pollyanna Brewing also order your flights at the bar and can enjoy flights and wine pairings taproom of the Company-Roselare snack on yummy small plates. from Lynfred’s impressive portfolio in Roselle. You Itasca Brewing Company in Itasca of nearly 100 varieties. And if you can cross seven off your beer bucket is a nano brewery that’s big on flavors reserve in advance, you can also list by ordering a flight. Four flavorful and imagination. The cozy tasting snooze upstairs in one of the four flagship beers are always available room offers a rotating selection wine-themed B&B suites. (Golden Ale, American Pale Ale, West Mikerphone of eight brews. Some are straight In Elk Grove Village, Coast IPA and Porter). For the more Brewing’s ahead, such as ales, stouts and lagers. two-story tall, music- adventurous, choose a wide selection Others have a head all their own, like themed taproom seats 45 and offers of intriguing seasonal, one-offs and Meemaw’s Oatmeal Cookies – a brown 12 constantly changing selections on experimental specialties. There’s a ale brewed with oats and brown tap. Don’t miss the highly original riffs seasonal beer garden in the back, and sugar, aged on cinnamon sticks and on stouts, such as the rap-inspired you can order food for delivery or vanilla beans, and served with an Just Sip The Sizzurp (Imperial Stout from food trucks that often come by. oatmeal cookie garnish. with cocoa nibs and chocolate syrup) and fruit-forward IPAs, like Housed in a stately chateau that See the Cork & Tap listings in wouldn’t look out of place in Napa Oye Coconut Piña Colada Milkshake Things to Do for address and Valley, Lynfred Winery in Roselle (Double IPA with vanilla, lactose, contact information. pineapple and coconut). CORK & TAP is the winner of numerous national ChicagoNorthwest.com/play TASTINGS

Looking for an exceptional beer or wine experience? Chicago Northwest is home to some of the Midwest’s best craft breweries and wineries. In their tasting rooms, you can drink it where it’s made. Many offer tasting flights of their first-class beers and wines – at reasonable prices.

16 // CHICAGONORTHWEST.COM CHICAGONORTHWEST.COM // 17 art gallery, part performance space, part community resource Pand part educational outreach, Trickster is something special. Come for a visit and experience the Native American story. In Native American lore, a ‘trickster’ is a sacred creature who acts as a disruptor and teacher. “We chose the name because a ‘trickster’ exists in the stories of every culture, not just Native American, and we want to make sure every culture is welcome at the In a nearby room, you’ll find a beautiful silver and semiprecious gallery,” says Joe Podlasek, CEO giant teepee, authentic headdresses, stone jewelry, beadwork, pottery and former executive director of moccasins and jewelry and a huge and weavings – all handmade by Chicago’s American Indian Center. floor map representing locations Native artisans. A member of the Lac Courte of historical indigenous lands. All Step outside and a winding Oreilles Ojibwa tribe in northern are part of the “Walking Through path takes you through a garden Wisconsin, Podlasek is a genial and Native Lands” exhibit, designed for featuring plants used in traditional knowledgeable presence, ready to students, educators and the general Native American medicines. You’ll answer visitors’ questions and even public to learn about and explore also find an impressive bronze provide tours. the Native American story. sculpture called “Heart of the Basket Maker,” which honors the skills and artistry of American Indigenous “We chose the name because a ‘trickster’ peoples. Its creator Cliff Fragua is the only Native American sculptor to exists in the stories of every culture, not just have a work installed in Statuary Hall Native American, and we want to make sure of the U.S. Capitol. Native Cultural Connections every culture is welcome at the gallery,” The first floor art gallery features Trickster is also home to the contemporary Native American art Native Veterans of Illinois. You’ll from the 1960s to the present. Much find a tribute wall of photographs Engage. Explore. Educate. of it is available for purchase. Over and an exhibit that pays homage to Trickster 600 pieces of art are on display, Native American servicemen and including paintings and prints by servicewomen. nationally recognized artists, such “It’s not well known,” says Podlasek, as painters Robert Martinez, Robert “but American Indians serve in the Trickster Native American history, culture and arts Wapahi, Robert Redbird, Marian U.S. armed forces in far greater Native Cultural Connections Snow and Joe Yazzie; master potters numbers per capita than any other 190 S. Roselle Rd., Schaumburg come alive at Trickster in Schaumburg. Maria Adelicia and Christine Tosa; ethnic group.” (847) 301-2090 and basket weaver Jonathan Black. The second floor provides space trickstergallery.com Trickster also highlights the works of for art installations, performances, Opened in 2005, it is the only Native American ‘other-American’ artists. film screenings, cultural workshops, Tuesday–Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “Our gallery also holds shows for powwows, artist talks and more. Suggested admission: Adults $5, many types of media, including If you’re looking for one-of-a-kind Students ages 12 and under $3, owned-and-operated arts center in Illinois. music, spoken word and dance,” treasures, Trickster’s gift shop is a Seniors $3 Podlasek says. gift-giver’s delight. Choose from

18 // CHICAGONORTHWEST.COM CHICAGONORTHWEST.COM // 19 The Chicago-style hot dog with hand-cut fries is the real deal at Doctor Dogs in Roselle. STREET EATS Stop by Shorty’s in Wood Dale for their signature Greek chicken breast From Munching to Meals. Savory to Sweet. salad and chili-cheese fries. The homemade falafel and marinated schwarma (spit-roasted raving something tasty to beef and lamb) are eat on the go? You’re in luck. standouts at Mazmez Middle You’ll find plenty of freshly C Eastern Grill in Elk Grove Village. made, wallet-friendly food from the Don’t miss the extraordinary kitchens of local favorites. Here are Boston Cream donut (one of 27 just a few suggestions to chew on: made-from-scratch varieties) at the Discover a world of flavors at Donut Drop in Schaumburg. Global Gyros in Schaumburg, Put together two favorites on one including a tender Greek pork gyros bun with the chili cheese hot dog at and spicy cilantro/jalapeno hummus. The Original Nana’s in Streamwood. Or get a taste of the popular Jarosch Bakery in Elk Grove Chicago-style dog from Firehouse Village makes some of the best Dogs in Schaumburg (Voted gourmet cupcakes, including the best hot dog in Illinois by popular banana cream pie cupcake. travelandleisure.com). The ’s piled high on the Savor an authentic Pad Thai topped towering Gypsy Ham at with sweet, fresh shrimp at the Helen’s Deli in Wood Dale. Bangkok Café in Arlington Heights. Get your Tex-Mex fix with the The homemade sweet cheese Bite into a classic Enchiladas Lunch at Grande Jake’s pierogi is burnished with butter at sandwich, tender and juicy, with in Rolling Meadows. Tata’s Pierogi in Elk Grove Village. giardiniera peppers at Johnnie’s It’s hard to forget the nutty, salty, Get your kicks at the 1960s-style in Arlington Heights. Beef caramel-ly turtle sundae at Comet Daddy O’s diner in Itasca with the (It’s cash-only.) Custard in Rolling Meadows. olive cheeseburger and a thick strawberry malt.

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Deep dish pizza from Giordano’s 1. in Schaumburg. (Opposite page) Deep dish from Tree-Guys 4 2. Pizza Pub in Itasca. Tomato and fresh basil wood fired 3. pizza from Marino’s in Elk Grove Village or Wood Dale.

Stuffed pizza from 4. White Cottage Pizza in Wood Dale. Pan pizza from Cousins 5. Pizza Pub in Roselle. 5

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