Rick West
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A day to relish: Scooby's in Downers Grove inducted into Vienna Beef Hot Dog Hall of FameNov 16, 2023 12:00 am - Frankly, it was a day to relish for Mihir Patel. The owner of Scooby's Hot Dogs in Downers Grove said he'd never won any kind of award before his restaurant was inducted...
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Thanksgiving 2023: Suburban restaurants have you covered for dining in and taking outNov 15, 2023 10:00 pm - If you thought Thanksgiving was creeping up, now it's standing right behind you and tapping you on the shoulder. Sweat in a chaotic kitchen? Risk a backyard turkey-frye...
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Geneva brewery and chocolate shop team up for holiday treat that benefits local nonprofitNov 13, 2023 12:00 am - Two Geneva businesses have combined their passions to create a tasty treat for the holidays. Like a twist on the classic Reese's Peanut butter cup commercial, Penrose B...
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Visitors see how the sausage is made at Schaumburg 'Smokehouse' eventNov 11, 2023 10:00 pm - Visitors to Spring Valley's Heritage Farm got to see how the sausage is made Sunday during the Schaumburg Park District's "From Hog House to Smokehouse" program. Dresse...
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'A unifying force': Elgin honors veterans during annual ceremonyNov 09, 2023 10:00 pm - Roughly 100 people gathered Friday at the Centre of Elgin to honor the city's veterans. Elgin's annual Veterans Day ceremony, hosted by the city and American Legion Post...
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Elgin Academy to close at the end of the school year, its 185thNov 08, 2023 7:00 pm - Elgin Academy's 185th year will be its last. The pre-K through 12th grade independent school has announced it will close at the end of the 2023-2024 school year. School ...
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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 ...