Rick West
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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.
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Elgin to provide AI chatbot for residents to engage via text, web chatMar 03, 2024 7:28 pm - Elgin plans to harness the power of generative artificial intelligence to make it easier for residents to engage with the city via web chat and text messaging and receive...
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Northwestern Medicine donates $200,000 to local food banksMar 01, 2024 2:02 pm - Inspired by their employees, Northwestern Medicine recently donated $100,000 each to the Northern Illinois Food Bank and the Greater Chicago Food Depository. The contribu...
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Dining out: Free ice cream for Shaq’s birthday, kids’ cooking classes and moreFeb 28, 2024 9:46 am - Big Chicken in Rosemont will celebrate founder Shaquille O’Neal’s birthday on Wednesday, March 6, with free ice cream cones.
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Restaurant weeks bring deals and special menus to more than 125 eateriesFeb 28, 2024 9:13 am - The Northwest suburbs want you to know that Chicago doesn’t have a monopoly on restaurant week. Over 90 restaurants from eight communities will take part in the 10th Chicago Northwest Restaurant Week March 1-10.
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Gammon Coach House in Batavia to close and rebrand under same ownershipFeb 27, 2024 5:03 pm - Gammon Coach House, a popular spot for craft beer and comfort food in Batavia for almost 13 years, announced Monday they had closed with a plan to reopen in a few mon...
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Residents, officials celebrate renovations at affordable senior living community in ElginFeb 26, 2024 12:35 pm - Resident Dawn Bays said the 14 months of renovations at Elgin Manor, a 100-unit affordable senior community, weren’t always easy to live through, but it was worth it. “It...
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Polar plungers hit the pool in Fox Lake for Special OlympicsFeb 25, 2024 3:33 pm - Unseasonably comfortable air temperatures didn’t seem to help much based on the look on people’s faces Sunday when they hit the frigid water during the Fox Lake Polar Plunge for Special Olympics.