Rick West
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Celebrate National Pizza Month at these 10 longtime suburban favoritesOct 04, 2023 11:00 pm - October is National Pizza Month, and pizza needs an entire month to be celebrated because it is the world's most versatile food. It can be vegan or loaded with meat. You...
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Dining out: Lou Malnati's & Portillo's Italian beef deep dish is backOct 03, 2023 11:00 pm - That's the Chicago way Two iconic local restaurant names known far beyond city limits are teaming up again for a very Chicago mash-up. The Lou Malnati's x Portillo'...
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Housing, parks prioritized in conceptual plans Elgin's North Grove redevelopment areaOct 02, 2023 1:00 am - A concept presented for Elgin's North Grove redevelopment area includes plenty of new residential development and public parks, with some limited commercial opportunitie...
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Chicago's iconic Signature Room abruptly announces closure ThursdaySep 28, 2023 1:00 am - The Signature Room, whose views of downtown Chicago from atop the building formerly known as the John Hancock Center attracted diners for 30 years, abruptly announced it...
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Where to get deals Friday for National Coffee DaySep 28, 2023 1:00 am - If you're among the two-thirds of Americans who drink coffee every day, Friday will be a treat. It's National Coffee Day. According to the National Coffee Association, ...
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Dining out: Country music and fresh oysters at Shuckin' Shack, Geneva brewery grabs goldSep 27, 2023 11:00 pm - Fresh & Raw Tour is back The second annual Shuckin' Shack Fresh & Raw Tour 2023 is back at the Shuckin' Shack Oyster Bar in Naperville Sunday, Oct. 1. The free, 16-...
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Suburban restaurants offer specials to support Breast Cancer Awareness MonthSep 27, 2023 11:00 pm - Every 14 seconds somewhere in the world a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer, according to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Breast cancer is the most common can...
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South Elgin festival to honor first responders SaturdaySep 27, 2023 1:00 am - The people who keep residents safe every day will be honored Saturday during America's First Responders Fest in South Elgin. The event, formerly known as the Back the B...
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Huntley's Sew Hop'd Brewery strikes gold in nation's largest beer competitionSep 26, 2023 1:00 am - A small Huntley brewery sewed up a big win at the recent Great American Beer Festival in Denver. Sew Hop'd Brewery took home a gold medal in the German-style altbie...
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'My heart's here': Executive director celebrates 50 years at Elgin senior living facilitySep 25, 2023 5:30 am - Half a century is a long time to work in one place, but Susan Cincinelli says she couldn't imagine it any other way. Last week, Cincinelli celebrated her 50th anniversa...