Daily Southtown - "Bluestone Fills the Bill"
By KAREN SORENSEN

"One of the newest to try to fill the void is Bluestone Bar & Grill, a sleek, modern operation with high ceilings, dark blue walls, tiny drop lights and windows lining two sides of the building. It's a lovely place, open only since March [2004]..."



Daily Southtown - "Bluestone Bar and Grill Mixes Up More than Fancy Martinis"
By JULIANA KEEPING

"The Bluestone Bar and Grill crowd brings a bit of TV's "Cheers" to mind, just add fancy martinis and slick decor...I tested a fresh and zesty appetizer called ceviche that included chopped shrimp, lime juice, diced tomatoes, cilantro and onions served in a martini glass..."



The Chicago Suntimes - "Injured Marine to see Bears after raffle winners refuse tickets"
By MARK J. KONKOL

"A run-of-the-mill raffle for Bears playoff tickets at the Bluestone Bar and Grill in New Lenox took a bizarre and patriotic turn this week -- none of the winners would accept the seats. Folks kept returning the tickets to the charity that offered them up -- the Disabled Patriot Fund -- until more than $5,500 was collected Wednesday night."



ABC 7 NEWS Chicago - "Charity Sends Iraq War Vet to Bears Playoff Game"
By RAVI BAICHWALl

"In a scene that one might bet will likely be repeated throughout Chicago, the folks at the Bluestone Bar and Grill held a raffle the other day for Bears playoff tickets. Somebody won -- and that's when the fun began."

The Star - "Hot Tickets Hard to Handle"
By SUSAN DeMAR LAFFERTY

"The real winner of the Wednesday evening raffle was the Disabled Patriot Fund, which received nearly $5,500. The lucky Bears fan is US Marine Staff Sgt. Mike Mendoza, of Tinley Park, who is set to be at Soldier Field today with his wife, thanks to the generosity and patriotism of the patrons at Bluestone Bar and Grill in New Lenox."