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Marengo, IL · Lifestyle
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With Bottomless Coffee And A 1970s Vibe, This Long-Running Illinois Diner Still Serves Country Fried Steak
The staff at this diner might announce your birthday over the loudspeaker and get the whole room singing. A complimentary ice cream with a candle shows up too, which feels like a very good deal. Then there’s the coffee, which keeps flowing as long as you keep sipping. The menu...
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“Forever Home” | Anderson Humane’s Fur Babies Of The Week
Note: This is the latest in a weekly series from Anderson Humane spotlighting wonderful animals currently looking for a “forever home.” We encourage you to support Anderson Humane and it’s tireless efforts to care for our animal friends and place them in loving homes. For more information please visit https://ahconnects.org/.
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Kids Dive Right Into New Nature Play Space at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve
Dozens of excited children wasted no time exploring the new Nature Play Space at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve in St. Charles. As soon as the ribbon was cut during the Nov. 9 grand opening, the kids rushed into the space and got right to playing. Developed by the Forest Preserve...
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Ashley Ann Turns Towns Into Coffee Mugs With Her Art
What began as a single Christmas gift in a remote fly-in community in northwestern Ontario has grown into a cross-border artistic practice celebrating the places people call home—and it is now spilling out of coffee shops and onto the walls of downtown Elgin, Illinois. Ashley Ann Klockenga, who works...
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Secret Chicago
Bears star D’Andre Swift names his 3 favorite Chicago restaurants—and launches a limited-time Philly-meets-Chicago menu
Caleb Williams has already made it known that his favorite restaurant is Zarella Pizzeria & Taverna, calling his love for it “ the best pizza I’ve ever had in my life. “ Now, fellow Bears star D’Andre Swift is sharing his own go-to Chicago restaurants —and his list offers plenty of inspiration for your next dinner out. D’Andre Swift shares his favorite Chicago restaurants While Williams’ pick might settle your next pizza order, Swift’s shortlist gives you a few more options for a night out: West Loop steakhouse Adalina Prime, Lincoln Park steakhouse & cocktail lounge The Bull Moose , and Asian bistro & nightclub TAO . For something a little more game-day-ready, though, you can try a menu the running back helped create himself. What’s on D’Andre Swift’s menu at Jake Melnick’s? Swift has teamed up with Jake Melnick’s Corner Tap on “Da Swift Picks,” a limited-time lineup that mixes Philadelphia-inspired flavors with Chicago favorites. Here’s what’s on the menu: High Step Hoagie Dip ($12.95): Salami, prosciutto, hot peppers, provolone, and cream cheese, served with fresh Sidewinder Fries. Swift City Wings ($19.95): Long hot pepper-garlic butter, giardiniera rub, parmesan, and a Cooper’s Wiz sidecar. Hometown Fries ($9.95): House-cut fries,