Rick West
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Dining out: New restaurants, bourbon and cigar dinner and moreSep 10, 2024 4:28 pm - Barely a week goes by that we aren’t welcoming at least one new restaurant to the suburbs, and this week is no exception. We’ve also got a bourbon and cigar dinner in Libertyville and a charity pizza cookoff.
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Two arrested, charged with 92 counts of animal cruelty after more than 50 dogs abandonedSep 09, 2024 4:44 pm - A man and woman from Huntley are facing a combined 92 counts of animal cruelty following a monthslong investigation that started in July after more than 50 dogs were abandoned in a Belvidere dog park.
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Flashback to 1964: Rosati’s celebrates 60 years with surprise one-day deals — and a really cool carSep 08, 2024 5:43 am - Rosati’s Pizza, which opened its first location in Mount Prospect in 1964, is celebrating its 60th anniversary with specials and giveaways, including a Rosati’s-branded 1964 Chevy Impala.
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‘An entire life of pensions and six-figure incomes’: Officials tout $8 million grant for apprenticeship programsSep 06, 2024 1:52 pm - Nearly $8 million in federal funding will help Illinois high schools train students for positions operating heavy machinery and secure high-paying careers in fields facing critical workforce shortages.
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Enjoy the flavors of 77 neighborhoods as Taste of Chicago opens FridaySep 04, 2024 10:43 am - Taste of Chicago is back for its second fall iteration this weekend, bringing 40 food vendors, more than a dozen food trucks and a lineup of live music headlined by CeeLo Green, Yahritza y Su Esencia and Atlas Genius.
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Dining out: Local pizzaiolo wins big, restaurant anniversaries and moreSep 04, 2024 8:52 am - A local pizza maker will represent the U.S. at the World Pizza Championship next year, and we’ve got a couple of very recognizable names celebrating anniversaries this month.
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Suburbs’ first cat cafe lets you lounge with some cool kittiesSep 01, 2024 7:09 pm - The Cat House in Roselle is the suburbs’ first cat cafe, where you can come in and hang out with adoptable cats in a relaxing, lounge-like atmosphere.
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Elgin to change trash collection companies after 30 years with Waste ManagementAug 31, 2024 6:42 pm - The Elgin City Council on Wednesday gave unanimous preliminary approval to change waste removal providers from Waste Management to Lakeshore Recycling Services.
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One injured in apartment fire at Aurora retirement homeAug 30, 2024 1:23 pm - One resident was taken to the hospital after a fire Thursday night at the Plum Landing Retirement Home in Aurora.
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Rehabilitation of former Larkin Center into affordable housing wins preservation awardAug 28, 2024 4:54 pm - An affordable housing project on the site of the former Larkin Center in Elgin has been recognized with a statewide preservation award.