Niko's Tavern - Elgin
RestaurantsComfort food, cold drinks: When you want no-fuss plates, a solid beer lineup, and cocktails that hit the spot, Niko's Tavern keeps it easy with live music that actually gets the room buzzing.
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New in Elgin
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The Brow Room
BeautyBetter brow days: If your arches need a reliable refresh, The Brow Room in the Elgin area focuses on precise shaping with natural, polished results.
Whatnots & Whimsies
Antiques, Thrift, & VintageTreasure hunt alert: Vintage lovers, Whatnots & Whimsies is the spot for handpicked antique furniture, vintage clothing and jewelry that actually feels like it has a past life.
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Most read in Elgin
The five stories Elgin readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.
Rep. Ugaste, Sen. DeWitte to Host Free Shred Event & Food Drive in Elgin
Rep. Ugaste, Sen. DeWitte, will host a Free Shred Event and Food Drive in Elgin, offering sensitive documents for safe shredding and a food drive for Food for Greater Elgin.
Full story at patch.com ↗
Forest Packaging Moves From Elk Grove Village to Elgin
Family-owned packaging company, Forest Packaging, is moving from its Elk Grove Village operation to Elgin, where it plans to triple its floor space and eventually double production.
Full story at hoodline.com ↗
Saturday, September 5
Love on the Lawn Music Festival will return to Elgin for its fifth annual event on Saturday, September 5th at Festival Park in Elgin.
Full story at foxvalleymagazine.com ↗
Marcus & Millichap Closes Suburban Chicago Multifamily Property Sale
Marcus & Millichap has completed the sale of a 220-unit multifamily asset in St.
Full story at connectcre.com ↗
Family desperately searching for suburban woman missing in Nepal floods
The search continues for Poonam Thakkar, a suburban Bartlett woman, who was on a trip of a lifetime when the floods hit.
Full story at nbcchicago.com ↗
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