Rick West
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Suburban restaurants thank military service members with Veterans Day specialsNov 08, 2023 5:00 am - Many suburban restaurants are saluting those who have served and are currently serving in the military by saying thank you with free or discounted meals on Veterans Day ...
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Who will be King of the Wing? You can help decide ThursdayNov 08, 2023 12:00 am - There ain't no thing like a good chicken wing. And wing lovers are invited to help decide the best of the best from more than a half dozen local restaurants. The Ass...
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Elgin puts $2.8M more in TIF money into mixed-use project after unexpected issuesNov 07, 2023 4:00 am - Elgin will kick in an additional $2.84 million from a special taxing district to help developers transform a 130-year-old downtown office building into a mixed-use apart...
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Batavia pediatrician to appear on Food Network's 'Christmas Cookie Challenge' ThursdayNov 05, 2023 5:00 am - If all you knew about Priscilla Sarmiento-Gupana of Batavia is that Ted Lasso “freaked out” about cookies she made, that would be pretty impressive. Oh, and she's also ...
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Elgin Salvation Army rings in the season of giving with Red Kettle kickoff eventNov 03, 2023 1:00 am - Ready or not, one of the iconic sights and sounds of the Christmas season will be popping up around the area next week as the Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign begins N...
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Volunteers to pack 4,000 holiday meal boxes in Geneva SaturdayNov 03, 2023 1:00 am - More than 100 volunteers will gather Saturday to pack 4,000 holiday meals at Northern Illinois Food Bank in Geneva. The kickoff of the annual Holiday Meal Box Program w...
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New restaurant brings authentic, upscale Mexican food and style to downtown ElginNov 03, 2023 1:00 am - A long-awaited new Mexican restaurant finally is welcoming diners to its stylish downtown Elgin digs. El Patio has been giving patrons a small taste of its offerings by...
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Countdown to Christmas: Illinois Craft Beer Advent Calendar brings holiday cheer(s)Nov 01, 2023 6:00 am - With Halloween freshly in the rear view, it may feel like it's too soon to start thinking about Christmas. But the countdown is definitely on for Advent calendar season....
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St. Charles woman doesn't crumble under pressure, wins Food Network's Halloween Cookie ChallengeOct 31, 2023 1:00 am - Surrounded by about 30 friends and family for a watch party Monday night in St. Charles, hobbyist baker Liz Suwanski said it was "surreal" to see herself on Food Network...
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Dining Out: National Sandwich Day, free Domino's pizza and moreOct 30, 2023 11:00 pm - This week we've got some decidedly different ways to celebrate National Sandwich Day, a chance at free pizza, coffee and more. Celebrate the sandwich You've got t...