Rick West
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Seasonal sips: Suburban bars and restaurants offer up festive holiday cocktailsDec 09, 2025 3:38 pm - Many suburban bars and restaurants have added some holiday spirit to their spirits, offering special cocktails for you to enjoy with friends and family in between the hustle and bustle of the season.
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Dining out: Kyuramen opens in Naperville, beers with Santa, Hanukkah dining and moreDec 09, 2025 10:50 am - Warm up with a steaming bowl of ramen at the new Kyuramen in Naperville, or grab a beer or brunch with Santa at Tapville Social. Plus, some suburban restaurants are offering Hanukkah dining specials Dec. 14-22.
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Neer Beer brings suburbs’ first non-alcoholic bottle shop to WheatonDec 08, 2025 5:59 pm - Neer Beer, a non-alcoholic bottle shop, opened last week in downtown Wheaton. Owner Jason Krapausky said most of the NA options he sells would do well in blind taste tests with their alcoholic counterparts “except for the not getting drunk part.”
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Wayside transforming 4-story office building in Elgin to transitional housingDec 05, 2025 11:31 am - The Elgin City Council has cleared the way for Wayside Cross Ministries to transform a four-story office building on Route 31 into a transitional housing facility.
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The Greggory in South Barrington named a top 50 steak restaurant in North AmericaDec 05, 2025 11:20 am - Less than a year after opening, The Greggory in South Barrington has been named one of the 50 best steak restaurants in North America.
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Elgin manufacturing facility to close, eliminating 111 jobsDec 05, 2025 10:07 am - Printpack Inc. will close its Elgin manufacturing facility, laying off 111 employees.
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Dining out: New spicy sub at Jersey Mike’s, themed dinners, shiitake mushroom tacos and moreDec 03, 2025 6:34 am - Jersey Mike’s Subs has deemed Chicago as a test market for the new “Mike’s Hot Italian.” Plus, there’s a wine dinner at Mockingbird in East Dundee, a 1960s-dinner-party-themed gathering at Hey Nonny in Arlington Heights and more.
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Cheers! Holiday experiences popping up at bars, restaurants around the suburbsDec 02, 2025 3:55 pm - If you’re looking to get in the holiday spirit, check out these creative pop-ups bringing cheer to the suburbs.
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Aurora police investigating officer-involved firearm dischargeDec 02, 2025 2:17 pm - Aurora Police are investigating after an officer fired their weapon during an investigation Tuesday morning.
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Aurora fire officials urge caution when using heating equipment after pair of holiday weekend firesDec 02, 2025 12:19 pm - Aurora fire officials are reminding residents to take care when using heating equipment following a pair of holiday weekend fires.