Rick West
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‘She loved Bensenville’: Former village clerk Vera Johnson dies at 96Apr 24, 2024 7:09 pm - Remembered for her infectious smile, girlish laugh and love of Bensenville, Elvira “Vera” Johnson died last week at the age of 96. Johnson worked in Bensenville governmen...
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Plan now for Mother’s Day: Here are over 100 restaurant ideas to get you startedMay 06, 2024 12:25 pm - It may seem like you have plenty of time before Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 12, but dining reservations go quickly. We found a few places — about 100, give or take — to get you started.
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Dining out: New SLYCE opens, Blanco adds brunch, Maggiano’s hosts Make-A-Wish wine dinnersApr 17, 2024 9:32 am - You can never have too many weekend brunch options, and now there’s a new one at Blanco Cocina y Cantina in Oak Brook. There’s also a new SLYCE in Rosemont, a cool update to Preservation in Geneva and more happening on the suburban dining scene.
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Did you lose a pool? Elgin finds that and more during annual spring road cleanupApr 16, 2024 6:37 pm - If you’ve been putting off a spring cleaning project around the house, take consolation in knowing that, no matter how big it is, it could be worse. Elgin recently comple...
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Suburban restaurants offer Passover options for dine-in and takeoutApr 16, 2024 11:46 am - Passover begins at sunset Monday, April 22, so now is the time to finalize your holiday dining plans at a suburban restaurant or order carryout packages to dine at home.
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Elgin’s Side Street Studio Arts getting closer to new homeApr 15, 2024 4:51 pm - Side Street Studio Arts in Elgin has taken a couple of steps forward in its effort to move to a new home. The Elgin City Council last week approved an adaptive reuse plan...
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‘She deserves a beer’: Long Grove brewery creates beer inspired by Taylor Swift’s new albumApr 15, 2024 6:24 am - Buffalo Creek Brewing has created a special beer inspired by Taylor Swift’s new album and, just like her concert tickets, it will probably sell out quickly.
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Check out these suburbs for great outdoor dining optionsApr 03, 2024 2:05 pm - Spring has officially sprung. And not much beats a meal outside on a nice day. To accommodate al fresco dining, some suburban towns have continued to allow for outdoor dining zones during the seasonable months.
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Star of Netflix’s ‘Drink Masters’ opening a cocktail bar in ItascaApr 11, 2024 11:36 am - Internationally renowned mixologist Tao Zrafi, who was a Season 1 finalist on Netflix’s “Drink Masters,” is opening the new high-concept, one-of-a-kind cocktail bar No School Tomorrow on Thursday, April 18, on the campus of the Itasca Country Club.
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Dining out: $10.40 margs for tax day, free Ben & Jerry’s and moreApr 11, 2024 11:20 am - Celebrate the end of tax season with $10.40 margs at Kona Grill on April 15, enjoy tequila in the tranquility of Morton Arboretum, and score free ice cream while helping out the Naperville Area Humane Society on April 16.