Rick West
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Sip, savor and save bees at The Graceful Ordinary and Barr Hill Gin's special eventSep 18, 2023 11:00 pm - The Graceful Ordinary in St. Charles and Barr Hill Gin are teaming up for a buzzworthy event next Monday. The restaurant and distiller will present an evening of bee ed...
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Will you go to homecoming with me? And pass the ketchup? Burger King offering homecoming mealsSep 18, 2023 11:00 pm - Burger King thinks they have a whopper of an idea for high school kids looking for a new way to ask someone to homecoming. Their first BK Homecoming Meal. The meal incl...
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130 years of harmonies: Elgin church will re-enact the first concert on its big pipe organSep 16, 2023 1:00 am - There will be a lot to live up to when First Congregational Church in Elgin celebrates the 130th anniversary of its organ Tuesday with a recreation of the concert that f...
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A second chance in the sky: Rehabbed great horned owl returns to wildSep 15, 2023 1:00 am - After weeks of caring for a sick young great horned owl, rehabbers from Anderson Humane got the payoff for their efforts Friday when the bird reluctantly walked out of a...
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Monday is National Cheeseburger Day. Here's where you can celebrate in the suburbsSep 14, 2023 11:00 pm - If you love cheeseburgers (which if you read past the headline you probably do) Monday is your day. National Cheeseburger Day is upon us. Unlike other so-called holiday...
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Elgin celebrating Hispanic heritage with first 'Canta con Orgullo' festival SaturdaySep 14, 2023 1:00 am - Elgin will kick off Hispanic Heritage Month on Saturday with its first "Canta con Orgullo" festival. The event, which translates as "Sing with Pride," gets moving with a...
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Wine, dine and support local charities on Tuesdays at SixtyFour in NapervilleSep 13, 2023 11:00 pm - If you're going to eat out, why not make it for a good cause? SixtyFour - Wine Bar & Kitchen in Naperville is making it easy to do just that most Tuesdays through th...
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Suburban restaurants, bars embrace the bitter during Negroni WeekSep 13, 2023 11:00 pm - When it comes to tastes, bitter gets a bad rap. Especially when it comes to cocktails. People love their sweet drinks and their sour drinks. They rim their glasses with...
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The Patten House Restaurant and Bar in Geneva closing after 10 yearsSep 13, 2023 1:00 am - A decade after opening in one of Geneva's oldest homes, the Patten House Restaurant and Bar is closing. "After 10 years of proudly serving our community, the time has co...
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Immerse in the magic of Mexican folk art with alebrijes exhibit in ElginSep 13, 2023 1:00 am - Colorful, fantastical creatures that escaped the imaginations of five Mexican artists have found a home in the real world at the Gail Borden Library in Elgin. More than ...