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Creating a vibrant Downtown for all to enjoy

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Join us as we honor our veterans on Memorial Day with a parade through Downtown and a flag ceremony

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Glenview’s Downtown is a mix of old and new. Did you know that Dutch Maid laundry, built in 1961, was designed by the Harry Weese firm, best known for dreaming up the DC Metro?

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Sip. Savor. Socialize. Whether you’re hungry for hearty pub fare, breakfast classics or a taste of global cuisine, we’ve got you covered.

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Need some sparkle for your home? A charming gift? A one-of-a-kind collectible? Find that unexpected special something at our delightful boutiques.

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Get out. Do more. Explore. From family fun to live theater, music, comedy and more, there’s something for everyone.

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Dreaming of a fresh look? Make life better with a glorious new hairstyle or a gleaming new kitchen. And while you’re at it, don’t forget pets need pampering too.

Featured Restaurants

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    Viccino’s Pizza

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    Fresh gourmet pizza and foods reinvented for a busy lifestyle with discriminating taste – dine in, take out, or delivery. You have helped us become the North Shore’s “Neighborhood” Pizzeria. “Vicino” means neighbor in Italian and we take pride in being yours! We look for opportunities to support, build and develop our thriving community. Read more…
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    Forza Meats

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    Forza Meats is a full-service butcher shop and Italian market located in the heart of downtown Glenview, Illinois. We offer premium cuts of all-natural, pasture-raised beef, pork, poultry and lamb, much of which we turn into an array of house-made sausages. Our flagship variety is the renowned Minelli family recipe Italian sausage–the finest this side of the Atlantic Ocean. In Read more…
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    Gusto

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    Since 1985, Gusto Ristorante Italiano has provided customers in the heart of Chicago’s Northshore community with excellent Mediterranean cuisine, outstanding service, and unsurpassed hospitality. We have earned a loyal customer following and numerous community and culinary awards including the #1 Rated Chicken Vesuvio by the Chicago Tribune, the Silver Platter Award from the Food Industry News and excellent reviews from the Daily Herald. With a passion for food excellence, our lunch Read more…
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    Glenview House

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    Originally established in 1878, the Glenview House has a history inseparably intertwined with the history of Glenview. In 1899, John Dilg bought the tavern and added a third floor to the tavern. The Glen View House’s third floor was a place for people in the community to hold meetings, dances, church services, and even classes from overflowing schools. The third Read more…
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    Grandpa’s Place

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    We named our little restaurant “Grandpa’s Place” not only to honor all our Grandpas, but also because the basic decor (especially the back bar which dates back to 1891) suggests the era of their times. Furthermore, we like to think that “Grandpa” suggests warmth, character, friendliness and old-fashioned quality. It is our ambition to apply these attributes to “Grandpa’s Place”. Read more…

Featured Events

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    Shoplifters

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    May 21, 2019, 6:30 pm
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    A family of small-time crooks take in a child they find outside in the cold. Read more…
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    Redlined: Race, Change, and Community in 1960s Chicago

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    May 22, 2019, 7:00 pm
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    Linda Gartz, author of Redlined: A Memoir of Race, Change, and Fractured Community in 1960s Chicago, shares the story of how she discovered family letters, diaries, and photos that inspired her search for the cause of her parents’ unraveling marriage and her research into the discriminatory federal lending policies that triggered racial change in her West Side Chicago neighborhood. Read more…
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    Beau Jest – May 23, 2019

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    May 23, 2019, 8:00 pm
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    James Sherman’s warmhearted comedy Beau Jest tells the story of Sarah Goldman, who doesn’t think her traditional Jewish parents will respond favorably to her boyfriend, a gentile guy named Chris Cringle. So what’s a nice girl to do but create a fictional Jewish doctor as her imaginary beau and hire a male escort to play him in front of the Read more…
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    Family Karaoke – Rock House – May 24, 2019

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    May 24, 2019, 6:00 pm
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    Join us at The Rock House in Glenview every Friday from 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm for Family Karaoke. Come sing, dance or have a beer while you and your family sing songs you love the most! This event is for ALL AGES! Read more…
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    LOCAL COLOR: THE ART OF ELISA R. BOUGHNER – May 25, 2019

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    May 25, 2019, 10:00 am
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    Born in the United States, raised in Mexico, and educated in America and Europe, Elisa R. Boughner’s work reflects the influence of each of these cultures. With a range of painting styles from the Impressionists through the German Expressionists and finally the Cubists, the result is a unique and highly personal style that brings extraordinary vibrancy to often ordinary subjects. Read more…

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