Rick West
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Hop to it: It’s not too late to make reservations for Easter brunchApr 15, 2025 11:12 am - The clock is ticking if you want to make reservations for brunch on Easter Sunday. Here are some options that still might have availability.
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Police investigating after man was shot to death in Aurora Saturday morningApr 14, 2025 5:30 pm - Aurora police are investigating an early Saturday morning shooting that left a man dead.
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Italian beef for breakfast? Portillo’s offering morning menu at select locations through summerApr 14, 2025 2:07 pm - Starting Tuesday, April 15, five Portillo’s locations will offer a limited-time breakfast menu for the summer with a lineup that includes breakfast sandwiches, a chocolate cake doughnut collaboration with Stan’s Donuts and, of course, Italian beef.
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Season’s greetings: Santa’s Village readying for opening dayApr 12, 2025 9:40 am - Santa’s Village in East Dundee will greet its 66th season with three new attractions when it opens next month.
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Brides can say yes to a dress deal during Gowns for Good charity pop-up sale in ElginApr 12, 2025 9:39 am - Brides-to-be can find bargains on more than 1,200 dresses while helping local women-focused charities during the Gowns for Good pop-up sale at The Haight in Elgin next week.
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Elgin to continue housing Tent City residents at Lexington Inn until fallApr 10, 2025 4:26 pm - Grant funding from the state will allow Elgin to continue housing former residents of the Tent City homeless encampment at the Lexington Inn & Suites through the fall while the city looks for a permanent housing solution.
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Elgin Heritage Commission to honor winners of annual preservation awardsApr 09, 2025 1:56 pm - Seven local people and organizations will be honored for their work to preserve Elgin’s historic architecture, neighborhoods and cultural resources during the annual Mayor’s Awards for Preservation on April 29.
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Squire Ale House offers something old, something new to diners in Campton HillsApr 09, 2025 12:03 pm - After months and months of promising to be open “next month,” Squire Ale House finally welcomed its first guests to the Campton Hills restaurant a few weeks ago.
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Dining out: Tax day specials and Giordano’s $100K sweepstakesApr 08, 2025 5:03 pm - Celebrate the end of tax season with a $10.40 specialty cocktail, and find out how to win $100,000 by shipping Giordano’s.
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Elgin could get its second recreational cannabis dispensaryApr 08, 2025 2:13 pm - The Elgin Planning and Zoning Commission gave preliminary approval Monday for the city’s second recreational cannabis dispensary. Jane & Buds Cannabis Dispensary will open in the former Boston Market on Randall Road if owners receive approval from the city council.