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‘Our guests feel like family’: The Vegas Cafe celebrated 50 years as Antioch staple with 17-cent coffee
Since 1974, The Vegas Cafe in downtown Antioch has been serving up good food and a warm atmosphere. The cafe celebrated its half-century milestone May 1 with a ribbon cutting at the restaurant at 914 Main St. Customers dining in enjoyed a 1974 rollback price of 17-cent coffee all day.
‘Big Ed’s’ in Waukegan giving out free ground beef Sunday
WAUKEGAN, Ill. — A popular brisket spot in the North Suburbs is giving back some beef and making sure no food goes to waste. ‘Big Ed’s BBQ’ in Waukegan says they go through so much brisket where they ground it up and make it into burgers. When they still have leftovers, they either donate the meat to different organizations or store them in freezers.
Libertyville man charged with stabbing 69-year-old on Chicago bus
CHICAGO - A suburban man has been charged with attempted murder in connection with a stabbing on a bus last January in the South Loop neighborhood. Stanislav Zhuravel, 32, allegedly stabbed a 69-year-old man several times while on a bus on Jan. 15 in the 1700 block of South State Street, according to Chicago police.
McHenry officer took a different path into policing: He began his career as a social worker
When Robert “Bob” Klasek became a police officer, he wasn’t necessarily looking for a career in law enforcement – he already had a job. With a degree from Northern Illinois University in sociology and a minor in Southeast Asian studies, Klasek used that training to work as a community case manager and then to write behavioral plans for clients and training staff members to use those plans. Later, he managed behavioral-based group homes, some of which were in McHenry. But with a family to provide for and the low pay associated with social work, he needed to do more.
Married to each other and law enforcement: Cop couple has mutual aid through tough times
Husband and wife, father and mother, Illinois State Police master sergeant and McHenry County Sheriff’s deputy. Robert and Khalia Satkiewicz have embraced several titles during their 22-year marriage. With each title is a common thread: caring and wanting to help. The Spring Grove couple recently reflected on their professions,...
Illinois passed a law to clean up coal ash 5 years ago. What’s taking so long?
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WBEZ and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. Sign up for WBEZ newsletters to get local news you can trust. Celeste Flores can tell you the good news about living in Waukegan, Illinois: The air is safer to breathe now. “Thankfully,...
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