Rick West
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Thanksgiving 2023: Suburban restaurants have you covered for dining in and taking outNov 15, 2023 10:00 pm - If you thought Thanksgiving was creeping up, now it's standing right behind you and tapping you on the shoulder. Sweat in a chaotic kitchen? Risk a backyard turkey-frye...
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Geneva brewery and chocolate shop team up for holiday treat that benefits local nonprofitNov 13, 2023 12:00 am - Two Geneva businesses have combined their passions to create a tasty treat for the holidays. Like a twist on the classic Reese's Peanut butter cup commercial, Penrose B...
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Visitors see how the sausage is made at Schaumburg 'Smokehouse' eventNov 11, 2023 10:00 pm - Visitors to Spring Valley's Heritage Farm got to see how the sausage is made Sunday during the Schaumburg Park District's "From Hog House to Smokehouse" program. Dresse...
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'A unifying force': Elgin honors veterans during annual ceremonyNov 09, 2023 10:00 pm - Roughly 100 people gathered Friday at the Centre of Elgin to honor the city's veterans. Elgin's annual Veterans Day ceremony, hosted by the city and American Legion Post...
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Elgin Academy to close at the end of the school year, its 185thNov 08, 2023 7:00 pm - Elgin Academy's 185th year will be its last. The pre-K through 12th grade independent school has announced it will close at the end of the 2023-2024 school year. School ...
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Suburban restaurants thank military service members with Veterans Day specialsNov 08, 2023 5:00 am - Many suburban restaurants are saluting those who have served and are currently serving in the military by saying thank you with free or discounted meals on Veterans Day ...
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Who will be King of the Wing? You can help decide ThursdayNov 08, 2023 12:00 am - There ain't no thing like a good chicken wing. And wing lovers are invited to help decide the best of the best from more than a half dozen local restaurants. The Ass...
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Elgin puts $2.8M more in TIF money into mixed-use project after unexpected issuesNov 07, 2023 4:00 am - Elgin will kick in an additional $2.84 million from a special taxing district to help developers transform a 130-year-old downtown office building into a mixed-use apart...
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Batavia pediatrician to appear on Food Network's 'Christmas Cookie Challenge' ThursdayNov 05, 2023 5:00 am - If all you knew about Priscilla Sarmiento-Gupana of Batavia is that Ted Lasso “freaked out” about cookies she made, that would be pretty impressive. Oh, and she's also ...
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Elgin Salvation Army rings in the season of giving with Red Kettle kickoff eventNov 03, 2023 1:00 am - Ready or not, one of the iconic sights and sounds of the Christmas season will be popping up around the area next week as the Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign begins N...