Caroline Linden
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Extensive menu, craft beer makes Pub 56 a welcome addition to AuroraApr 06, 2016 10:00 am - If there's a one-word take-away from my experience dining at the two-month-old Pub 56 on Butterfield Road in northern Aurora, it would unquestionably be hot. As in the u...
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New Naperville spot a perfect place for tasty ThaiSep 30, 2015 11:00 am - If you don't have an eagle eye, you might drive right past the new Khao Suay Thai on Ogden Avenue in Naperville without knowing it. But if it's tasty Thai cuisine that y...
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Images: An Hour in LisleSep 27, 2015 7:00 am - After spending an hour photographing the village of Lisle, it's easy to understand why it's known as “The Arboretum Village.” Besides being home to the beautiful Morton ...
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Old favorite Jimmy's in Naperville goes upscale in menu, styleSep 26, 2014 5:45 am - Oh, how the times have changed for Jimmy's Grill on the corner of Washington Street and Chicago Avenue in downtown Naperville. For the better, I'm happy to report. My f...
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Grab a beer and take a seat at new Brody's in AuroraAug 01, 2014 5:45 am - With the June opening of Brody's Irish Pub on the west side of Aurora, the bar is filling a need for those seeking a local watering hole in a sea of chain restaurants ne...
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Varied menu, atmosphere draw crowds to Tommy Nevin's in NapervilleApr 26, 2013 6:00 am - Having visited the original Tommy Nevin's Pub in Evanston quite a few times back in my college days, I was looking forward to trying out the southwest Naperville outpost...
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Independent film to premiere in AntiochOct 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Independent filmmaker Tom Kleine of Volo will again see his name in lights as his third film premieres Saturday, Oct. 23, at the P.M. & L. Theatre in Antioch. In his lat...
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Pumpkin Fest returns to LibertyvilleOct 06, 2010 11:00 pm - Autumn has arrived, and what better way to get in the spirit than at Libertyville's Pumpkin Fest 2010. The Libertyville Junior Woman's Club invites the community to this...
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Contests, run, pet show at Streamwood's PumpkinfestSep 30, 2010 11:00 pm - Have you ever competed in a pumpkin-pie-eating contest? Or have you ever played pumpkin bowling or jack splat? If the answer is no, but you're intrigued, then the annual...
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Art in the Barn showcases fine art in a unique settingSep 23, 2010 11:00 pm - Looking to add a one-of-a-kind piece of artwork to your home? Or just love window-shopping at an art fair? Then the 36th annual Art in the Barn juried exhibition and sal...