Rick West
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Northbrook restaurant introduces sensory-friendly dining sessionsJul 27, 2023 6:00 am - Saturdays at most restaurants are crowded, loud and bustling with action. It makes for a fun atmosphere for most of us, but for people with autism or other sensory disor...
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Cyclists from around the world set to race in Elgin's historic Northeast NeighborhoodJul 27, 2023 5:45 am - Hundreds of competitive cyclists will wheel into Elgin's historic Northeast Neighborhood on Friday for the eighth race of the 10-day Intelligentsia Cup Chicago. Elgi...
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Despite fears of a lifeguard shortage, Lords Park pool to reopen next yearJul 27, 2023 1:00 am - Residents on Elgin's east side are getting their community pool back. Lords Park pool is slated to reopen in 2024 following unanimous approval by the city council for a ...
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14-year-old boy dies days after being struck by Jeep in HinsdaleJul 21, 2023 1:00 am - The 14-year-old Hinsdale boy who was hit Monday by a vehicle that crashed into a restaurant has died. Sean Richards was outside Fontano's Subs on South Lincoln Street in...
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New tech in an old place: Tapville Social to bring self-pour concept to GenevaJul 20, 2023 1:00 am - Get ready to pour yourself a cold one. Tapville Social is coming to downtown Geneva. Next month, the tech-forward bar and restaurant concept is expected to finalize its ...
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10 suburban spots where you can dine with your dogJul 19, 2023 6:00 am - Want to dine outside with your dog? Munch on a meal with your mutt? Take your pup on the patio for pizza? Summers are for dining out, and not just for humans. Just as m...
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Check your check: Why dining surcharges linger long after COVID restrictions liftedJul 19, 2023 5:30 am - If you're dining out, check your check. It's likely you'll find a fee that wasn't there a few years ago. Once uncommon, dining surcharges started popping up once restaur...
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Wildfire celebrating 20 years in Schaumburg with some old menu favoritesJul 19, 2023 1:00 am - Wildfire in Schaumburg is celebrating its 20th birthday with some throwback menu items available until July 25. The restaurant has seen more than 2.8 million guests...
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It's never too late to come of age at senior quinceañera event in ElginJul 19, 2023 1:00 am - It might have come 50 years late, but Clara Martinez wasn't complaining as she was crowned the "Quinceañera" during an event Wednesday at Senior Services Associates in E...
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Hey, chowda lovers: Boston-based Legal Sea Foods coming to ChicagoJul 17, 2023 1:00 am - Well-known Boston-based seafood chain Legal Sea Foods will open its first Chicago location this winter at the former Dick's Last Resort at Marina Towers, the company sai...