Rick West
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Chef reconnects with Mexican roots at Salsa 17 in Arlington HeightsNov 12, 2025 11:33 am - After more than 30 years as an executive chef in Italian restaurants and steakhouses, Cesar Gutierrez is reconnecting with his Mexican roots as he takes over the kitchen at Salsa 17 in Arlington Heights.
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Dining out: Velvet Taco opens Monday in Naperville, plus National Pickle Day and moreNov 11, 2025 4:20 pm - Velvet Taco opens Monday in Naperville’s Block 59, with giveaways and more. Plus, Friday is National Pickle Day, and Jason’s Deli is rewarding social media posters with 100-gallon buckets of pickles.
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‘Everybody sacrifices’: Veterans Day events throughout the suburbs honor those who servedNov 11, 2025 3:34 pm - Communities across the suburbs held Veterans Day ceremonies Tuesday to pay tribute to all those who have served in the United States military.
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New dining/entertainment venue to open in former South Barrington Pinstripes locationNov 10, 2025 10:08 am - 810 Billiards and Bowling has signed a lease to take over the space formerly occupied by Pinstripes in The Arboretum of South Barrington.
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State grant extends housing for former Tent City residents in ElginNov 07, 2025 2:50 pm - A program created to house the former residents of the Tent City homeless encampment in Elgin has received a state grant that will fund its continuation through the end of next June.
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Elgin resolution bans federal immigration agents from staging, gathering on city-owned propertyNov 06, 2025 4:29 pm - Elgin City Council members have approved a resolution prohibiting city-owned properties from being used as a staging area, processing location, operations base or other support for immigration enforcement.
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Dining Out: New happy hour at Capital Grille, bourbon dinner, music bingo and moreNov 04, 2025 4:31 pm - The Capital Grille locations have unveiled a new weekday happy hour(s) with food and drink specials. Niche in Geneva will hold a bourbon dinner next week featuring sought-after pours from the Buffalo Trace distillery, and we’ve also got music bingo in Itasca and new Chef Selects offerings at Old Town Pour House and City Works Eatery and Pour House.
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Restaurants honor service members with special offers for Veterans DayNov 04, 2025 3:46 pm - Restaurants around the suburbs have special offers for veterans and active-duty military as they honor Veterans Day on Tuesday, Nov. 11.
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‘You need us to be right there, and we are’: Community Crisis Center marks 50 yearsNov 02, 2025 8:45 pm - Community Crisis Center has served the Elgin area for 50 years, offering services including a 24-hour crisis hotline, temporary shelter, individual and group counseling, medical and legal advocacy, financial assistance and more.
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South Elgin to celebrate opening of new accessible boat launch MondayOct 31, 2025 9:34 pm - A new accessible paddle sport launch in South Elgin will make it easier for people of all abilities to launch kayaks, canoes and paddleboards into the Fox River.