Rick West
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Easter 2024: Make reservations now at these suburban eateriesMar 19, 2024 8:15 pm - There’s still time to make dining reservations for Easter brunch, lunch or dinner on Sunday. But hurry, as some places are already full.
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Gail Borden Library celebrates 150th birthdayMar 19, 2024 7:06 pm - Hundreds of people crowded the atrium of the Gail Borden Library in Elgin Tuesday to celebrate the local institution’s 150th birthday. “We have the greatest library proba...
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‘I’m gonna miss this’: Elgin Public House for sale after owner announces retirementMar 13, 2024 1:39 pm - Seventeen years after fulfilling his longtime dream of opening a restaurant, Elgin Public House owner Greg Shannon has put the downtown staple up for sale, saying it’s time to retire.
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Dining out: Where to score March Madness specialsMar 13, 2024 9:10 am - There’s March Madness in the air when suburban bars and restaurants will be showing the NCAA basketball games while offering dining and drinks specials.
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From Palatine to ‘Top Chef’: How Fremd graduate ended up on new season of Bravo showMar 13, 2024 9:07 am - A two-time James Beard award-nominated chef with suburban roots will compete on Bravo’s “Top Chef” this season, and she says the intensity portrayed on the competition cooking show is very real.
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Will Elgin voters get to voice their opinion on the future of dam in November?Mar 11, 2024 5:30 am - Elgin Mayor David Kaptain wants the city to put an advisory question on the November ballot allowing voters to weigh in on whether the Kimball Street dam should be remove...
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$1,893 for soup? The Drake Oak Brook has a bowl waiting for youMar 08, 2024 12:38 pm - The Colonial Room at The Drake Oak Brook is offering something unique for experience-seeking diners. But be warned. It’s soup-er expensive, as in $1,893 expensive.
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Sláinte! Suburban bars and restaurants have big plans for St. Patrick’s DayMar 06, 2024 9:54 am - With St. Patrick's Day falling on a Sunday, most bars and restaurants are planning a weekend of activities and specials. So gear up in your best green and get ready to celebrate with music, corned beef, green beer and more.
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Dining Out: Pi day deals and moreMar 06, 2024 6:16 am - It’s the calm before the green storm of St. Patrick’s Day, so grab a discounted slice of pie for pi day Thursday.
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Celebrity chef brings new Italian steakhouse home to Lake ZurichMar 04, 2024 12:54 pm - Celebrity chef Fabio Viviani was in high demand during a preview event Saturday night for LAGO, his new Lake Zurich restaurant.