Rick West
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Here comes Santa Claus: Where to dine with Santa in the suburbs before the big dayNov 29, 2023 10:00 pm - Just like the song says, Santa Claus is coming to town. And it turns out he's hungry, because he's hitting a bunch of brunches, lunches and dinners around the suburbs in...
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Dining out: Hanukkah specials, plus new Andy's and Fat Rosie's opening in the suburbsNov 28, 2023 10:00 pm - Suburban restaurants are ready to celebrate the start of Hanukkah with dining specials, plus we've found some new restaurant openings and sweet ideas for the holidays. ...
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With food insecurity on the rise, Northern Illinois Food Bank never stops feeding their neighborsNov 25, 2023 12:00 am - If you thought low unemployment and the end of the pandemic would mean fewer people are struggling with food insecurity in the suburbs, you are wrong. The Northern I...
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Dining out: Black Friday brunches, new restaurants and moreNov 21, 2023 10:00 pm - Goodbye “Happy Thanksgiving,” hello Black Friday. What a change of mood. Fortunately there are places you can duck in to avoid the throngs of holiday shoppers. We also h...
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Suburban high school musicians marching in Macy's Thanksgiving paradeNov 20, 2023 4:00 am - Suburban high schoolers will be marching across your television screens Thursday during the 97th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. Tyler Ulbert, a junior...
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Wood Dale principal hailed as hero during a surprise visit by man whose life he savedNov 16, 2023 10:00 pm - Al Buttimer, the principal at Westview Elementary School in Wood Dale, got his second biggest surprise of the year on Friday. The biggest came during a pickup basketball...
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Suburban Vienna Beef Hot Dog Hall of FamersNov 16, 2023 12:00 am - Scooby's Hot Dogs in Downers Grove was the 150th inductee into the Vienna Beef Hot Dog Hall of Fame Wednesday, but it's not the only spot in the suburbs where you can ge...
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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...