Have You Made Plans for Easter Brunch?

This Easter, celebrate at one of the many local restaurants hosting a holiday brunch.

JH Sweis Catering Adds Zesty Menu for Banquets at the American Legion

JH Sweis Catering brings 25 years of experience to the American Legion, while also catering corporate events, weddings and more.

Jan—she's the "J"—and Hayle—he's the "H"—are the main ingredients in JH Sweis Catering. Together the two have taken their 25 years of experience in the food industry and moved it into the newly remodeled Tom E. Hartung American Legion Post 1977, 14414 Ford Drive. They're the new in-house caterer for banquets held at the American Legion. They took an empty space and created a kitchen where dishes like Thai Green Curry Spoons (a grilled chicken dish served with bamboo shoots laced with coconut green curry sauce), custom pasta dinners and mini Caesar salad bites are prepared right along with a rib eye steak sandwich, a juicy hamburger and exquisite sweet trays. In other words, whether you're in the mood for an elegant entrée or a hearty meal…

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Man Travels Country to Make Portillos' Openings, Including New Lenox

La Grange resident Pete Robinson was at the Portillo's opening Tuesday in New Lenox, and he's been going to the restaurant's openings since the mid-1980s.

Crowds of well-wishers and hungry customers gathered for the grand opening of Portillo's Restaurant in New Lenox on Tuesday, including one man who's been going to openings for years. After the official ribbon cutting ceremony and welcome speeches, long-time fans of the restaurant made their way into the 7,800-square-foot facility and headed straight to the food order line. Pete Robinson, a retired railroad employee from La Grange, traveled to New Lenox to attend the grand opening ceremony. He's been going to Portillo's openings regularly since the mid-1980s, including two in California and numerous spots in Illinois. Already he plans for the Feb. 15 grand opening of a Portillo's in Arizona, he said. Check back tomorrow for more photos from…

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Kyle Williams

12:22 pm on Thursday, September 20, 2012

That section Rt 30 was widened before Obummer took office. As was Walmart area- they just decided to tear it up and do it correctly the second time, i guess.   more ›

Where Do You Take a Date in Mokena?

Calling all couples and daters—we need YOUR VOTES for the ideal place to take a date in Mokena. Is it 191 South? Zuki? A local restaurant? A bar? Vote for your favorite!

Got a Hot Date? Tell Us Where You Take Them

Calling all couples and daters—we need YOUR NOMINATIONS for the ideal place to take a date in Mokena. Is it 191 South? Zuki? A local restaurant? A bar? Vote for your favorite!

It could be a first date, or an anniversary dinner. Perhaps you're looking for a place to grab a quick cocktail before a movie, or a nightcap afterward. The mood has to be just right for the big night. We have to know which places in Mokena are perfect for date night.  Is it a restaurant? Bar? Where is the romance? Vote for your favorite date spot by sharing it with us in the comments section. VOTE: Readers nominated the options below. To cast your vote, select an option in the poll at the bottom of the article. Also make sure to tell us why you picked your favorite in the comments. To vote, you must be logged in to your free Patch account. Don't have one? Click "Join" in the upper right corner. The winner will be determined by poll votes …

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Tell Us the Best Place to Take a Date in Mokena

Calling all couples and daters—we need YOUR NOMINATIONS for the ideal place to take a date in Mokena. Is it 191 South? Zuki? A local restaurant? A bar? Share your favorite!

Thanks for participating in Patch's Readers' Choice! Our nomination period is now over. Check back July 23, when live voting for your favorites begins! ------------------- The work week has ended and it's time to reconnect with a special someone.  It could be a first date, or an anniversary dinner. Perhaps you're looking for a place to grab a quick cocktail before a movie, or a nightcap afterward. The mood has to be just right for the big night. We have to know which places in Mokena are perfect for date night.  Is it a restaurant? Bar? Where is the romance? Nominate your favorite date spot by sharing it with us in the comments section. Nominate your choice in the comments section below. Here are a few suggestions; however, they STILL MUST…

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Whose Ribs Make Your Mouth Water?

May is National Barbecue Month, and Patch helps celebrate by letting readers pick their favorite ribs in Mokena. The winner will face off with other local favorites in the Lincoln-Way area.

Tell Us Who Has the Tastiest Ribs in Town

May is National Barbecue Month, and Patch helps celebrate by letting readers pick their favorite ribs in Mokena. The winner will face off with other local favorites in the Lincoln-Way area.

Readers' Choice: Whose Ribs Are Finger-Lickin' Good?

We need to know where you go for the best ribs in town. Be sure to tell us and vote in our poll!

Readers' Choice: Who Has the Most-Loved Ribs in Mokena?

May is National Barbecue Month, and Patch helps celebrate by letting readers pick their favorite ribs in Mokena. The winner will face off with other local favorites in the Lincoln-Way area.

Break out the wet naps and pick out the barbecue sauce of your choice. In honor of National Barbecue Month, we want to know: Which restaurant has the most-loved ribs in Mokena? READ: Check Out Our Readers' Choice Section for a Look at People's Favorite Places in Mokena Vote for your favorite rib place in our poll and share with readers why you like it in the comments section. The winner of Mokena's favorite ribs will face off against the winners in Frankfort and New Lenox in a special Lincoln-Way Chowdown Showdown. While you're at it, give a shout out to the bar and restaurant your favorite bartender works at in our Patch business directory. Think of your recommendation as a public service, telling residents the best places to go in Mokena…

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