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This year's BBQ'd Productions red-envelope campaign boasts golden ticketsDec 04, 2023 10:00 pm - Each holiday season for the past eight years, the excitement over restaurateur Kris Schoenberger's red envelope campaign has grown as cash and prizes totaling more than ...
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McHenry doesn't want gambling parlors, but defining what those are is no sure bet
Dec 04, 2023 12:00 am - The McHenry City Council has been clear in the past: It does not want gambling cafes or parlors in the city. The problem, City Administrator Derik Morefield said, is def...
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The Supreme Court wrestles with OxyContin maker's bankruptcy deal, with billions of dollars at stake
Dec 04, 2023 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Monday wrestled with a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would shield members of the Sackler family who own...
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City Works restaurant in Wheeling has closed permanentlyDec 04, 2023 12:00 am - One of the original businesses in Wheeling's Town Center shopping center has closed its doors for good. City Works, 365 W. Dundee Road, served its last meal Sunday. ...
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McGonigal's Pub in Barrington to close at the end of the monthDec 04, 2023 12:00 am - After almost 14 years in downtown Barrington, McGonigal's Pub will close at the end of the month. Owner Bryan McGonigal posted a message on the Irish pub's website and F...
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New York-style pizza restaurant coming to Geneva is a real family operation
Dec 04, 2023 12:00 am - New York-style pizza is now available in Geneva with the opening of Nemec Brothers Pizzeria at 317 W. State St. Brett Nemec, 27, is the executive chef behind the special...
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Ukrainian diplomats negotiate both climate change and Russia's war on their nation at COP28 in Dubai
Dec 04, 2023 12:00 am - DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - While Ukrainian diplomats take part in negotiations at the United Nations COP28 climate talks, Russia's war on the country lurks just in th...
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Pilots flying tourists over national parks face new rules. None are stricter than at Mount Rushmore
Dec 04, 2023 12:00 am - Fewer planes and helicopters will be flying tourists over Mount Rushmore and other national monuments and parks as new regulations take effect that are intended to prote...
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Dr. Denise Hale installed as 2024 president-elect of the Chicago Dental SocietyDec 03, 2023 10:00 pm - Denise Hale, D.D.S., of Orland Park, Illinois, was sworn in as the 2024 president-elect of the Chicago Dental Society on Nov. 12. Hale has more than three decades of ex...
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Gratitude: It's what matters most right nowDec 03, 2023 5:00 am - The stores are all aglow with twinkling holiday displays. It seems like right after we move the clocks back one hour, we all collectively look for ways to create a sens...