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A couple of weeks ago I was lucky to score two free tickets to Elgin Theatre Company’s production of Are you being served?, a play version of the 1970s British sitcom.  The catch?  That I’d write an honest review online.
It was fun!  And funny!  I really want to check out the original TV show now.  There was a lot of sexual innuendo and bathroom humor, which is up my alley but still surprised me.  I thoroughly enjoyed myself.
The cast obviously enjoyed themselves as well.  After watching the show, my friend …

OK, I know everybody loves to talk about food, so let’s hear your reviews of Golden Corral.
Golden Corral is located at 601 S. Randall Road in Elgin.

Who are you voting for? You can make your endorsements here. You can also let us know on Tuesday how the voting went.

Here’s your regularly scheduled monthly open thread.

Pictures of the Rakow Branch Library on the Far West Side of Elgin.

A recent invitation for a Michael Noland fundraiser showed Elgin Mayor Ed Schock as one of the co-chairs of the event.
Other co-chairs (committee in formation):
Michael Carrigan
Sheriff Pat Perez
Mayor Edward Schock
Mayor Rodney Craig
Alan Prochaska
David Strahl
Toby Koth
Mayor Bill McLeod
Patrick McKerran
Rocco Terranova
Honorary chairs (committee in formation):
Robert Bedard
Hon. Hollie Kissane
James Carlini
John Martens
Hon. Cristina Castro
Brad McFeggan
Robert Frankel
Yogi Patel
Edward M. Goldberg
Diana Quesada
Nazneen Hashmi
George Schwartz
Dennis Hewitt
Adam Sesso
Frank Imhoff
Na Songvilay
Rich Janiec
I guess we will expect endorsements from some of these parties in the general election.
The event, if you’re interested in attending, is a fundraising reception at …

We’ve had pretty good weather for ice skating. More pictures of City Skate on Flickr.
Information on City Skate from the City of Elgin website:

Have free fun with the family this winter at City Skate, Elgin’s outdoor ice rink, now open for the season! City Skate is conveniently located on the Civic Center Plaza, between Hemmens Auditorium and City Hall. Free parking is available at The Centre Parking deck, or in the Civic Center parking lot at Douglas and Highland Avenue.
The ice rink is open and free to the public from …