Rick West
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Have ideas on how to improve Union Station? Amtrak wants to hear themJan 03, 2024 1:33 pm - Amtrak wants your ideas and input as it reimagines the concourse at Chicago Union Station. The passenger railroad company plans improvements to the boarding process, ...
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Send off 2023 with a New Year’s Eve dinner in the suburbsDec 28, 2023 12:06 pm - Time to finish 2023 strong with a night out at one of the myriad suburban restaurants and bars offering good food, good drinks and a good time on New Year’s Eve. Ab...
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Chocolate milk in mac and cheese? Vernon Hills dance teacher fits right in on ‘Worst Cooks in America’Dec 28, 2023 11:45 am - What qualifies Cathy Jacobson of Vernon Hills to be on Food Network’s “Worst Cooks in America”? Well, her application to be on the show recounted the time she substituted...
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Thousands celebrate Christmas Eve at Willow Creek in South BarringtonDec 24, 2023 5:49 pm - A full house enjoyed the story of the first Christmas, held lit candles aloft in unison and joined in song to celebrate the first of three Christmas Eve services at Willo...
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‘His life set the standard for me’: Longtime Elgin volunteer Wars dies at 81Dec 18, 2023 5:16 pm - When it came to helping people in need in his community, Elgin resident Joe Wars only knew one way to answer. “Joe always said yes we can, and never ‘no, we can’t,’” said...
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Dine-in and carryout options for a tasty holidayDec 14, 2023 9:17 am - Options abound for memorable Christmas Eve and Christmas Day dining experiences in the suburbs. Many restaurants are also offering to-go packages.
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Dining out: Billy Corgan, Taylor, Santa, beer cupcakes and more at local eateriesDec 13, 2023 10:55 am - New Year’s Eve with the Corgans, ice cream topped with beef jerky, beer cupcakes, Taylor and tenders ... there’s a lot going on to keep you busy, so get out there and fin...
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Elgin mayor proposes using $6M in discretionary funds to lessen lead pipe replacement debtDec 11, 2023 12:00 am - As Elgin prepares to vote on its annual budget next week, Mayor David Kaptain has suggested the city take $6 million set aside for discretionary funding over the next th...
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McGonigal's Pub owner says lack of foot traffic and video gambling in Barrington factored into closureDec 08, 2023 12:00 am - The owner of McGonigal's Pub said after nearly 14 years in downtown Barrington that he couldn't afford to keep subsidizing a business that couldn't sustain itself. O...
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'A Mad Hatter Affair' in Palatine sends guests through the looking glass for immersive dining experienceDec 06, 2023 10:00 pm - Ready to go through the looking glass? Tucked away in a nondescript strip mall in Palatine, Chicago Theatrical Productions has transformed The Cosmopolitan event space a...