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Abreo Restaurant, Wine Bar & Patio
In the heart of the up-and-coming 500 block, Abreo has become known as downtown's premiere restaurant and nightspot. Housed in vintage 1888 architecture, the atmosphere is uniquely its own. From its cozy wine bar with a beautiful stone fireplace, its whimsical dining room, its peaceful garden patio, to its intimate wine cellar, Abreo is an experience for all of the senses.
CITY: Rockford
Al Dorado
Al Dorado is a Mexican restaurant that is dedicated to serving great food at reasonable prices. Come in and enjoy authentic Mexican cuisine made from only the freshest ingredients. Our friendly staff are waiting for you.
CITY: DeKalb
Ambrogio's Pizzeria
Restaurant serving Italian foods. Dine-in, delivery, or carry-out available. Pasta, steaks, chicken, sandwiches, fish, pizza and more.
CITY: Belvidere
Art at Ellwood and Ice Cream Social
Join in on the combination Art Fair and Ice Cream Social on the grounds of the Ellwood House. Featuring over 30 artist booths, tours of the Ellwood Mansion, a concert, ice cream, a Garden Club show and programming provided by the Ellwood House Museum.
CITY: DeKalb
Bea's Wok'n Roll
Bea's Wok'n Roll is a family restaurant that strives to conquer a variety of exotic and authentic Asian cuisine. Bea offers dining in, and take out.
CITY: DeKalb
Rochelle's finest restaurant, specializing in steaks, seafood, chops and pasta. Also featuring a Martini Bar and fine wine selection. Located on the Historic Lincoln Highway.
CITY: Rochelle
Beef-A-Roo - Cafe Style
Not a chain, but a Rockford Original cooking it just for you. Sandwiches are made to order and the sides, including baked potatoes, are delicious. Each area location has its own, distinct personality.
CITY: Loves Park
Beef-A-Roo - Northwoods Lodge
Not a chain, but a Rockford Original cooking it just for you. Sandwiches are made to order and the sides, including baked potatoes, are delicious. Each area location has its own, distinct personality.
CITY: Machesney Park
Beef-A-Roo - Rock 'N' Roll South
Not a chain, but a Rockford Original cooking it just for you. Sandwiches are made to order and the sides, including baked potatoes, are delicious. Each area location has its own, distinct personality.
CITY: Rockford
Beef-A-Roo - The Depot - Roscoe
Not a chain, but a Rockford Original cooking it just for you. Sandwiches are made to order and the sides, including baked potatoes, are delicious. Each area location has its own, distinct personality.
CITY: Roscoe
Beef-A-Roo - Warehouse East
Not a chain, but a Rockford Original cooking it just for you. Sandwiches are made to order and the sides, including baked potatoes, are delicious. Each area location has its own, distinct personality.
CITY: Rockford
Beef-A-Roo - Warehouse West
Not a chain, but a Rockford Original cooking it just for you. Sandwiches are made to order and the sides, including baked potatoes, are delicious. Each area location has its own, distinct personality.
CITY: Rockford
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Boone County Fair
Come to one of the finest fairs in the state, where you'll enjoy animal shows, antique tractors, tractor pulls, entertainment, a carnival, food and much more.
CITY: Belvidere
Pizza and Italian restaurant. Dine in, Carry out, and Delivery. Everything from pizza to sandwiches, Friday fish fry to pasta.
CITY: Belvidere
Cabana Charleys Tiki Bar & Grill
Menu includes American with a Caribbean flare and tropical drinks served to you in a relaxing atmosphere- "Relax, You are Here".
CITY: Sycamore
Cafe 72
Cafe 72 is a family owned and run restaurant serving daily breakfast, lunch and dinner specials. A party room to accommodate up to 75 guests, free of charge when ordering off the menu.
CITY: Genoa
Carlyle Brewing Company
Enjoy the taste of quality, handcrafted beer in the atmosphere of a true European-style ale house in the Rockford Region's premiere microbrewery. Ten to twelve styles of ales and lagers are on tap at any time, chosen from more than 30 styles of beer brewed on-site throughout the year. For a real treat for the beer lover, try the sampler tray of current beers. Delicious homemade root beer is a great treat for the whole family, available in a tall glass or as a root beer float. Sandwiches, bratwurst, and hot pretzels are also available.
CITY: Rockford
Cliffbreakers Restaurant and Bar/Lounge
Overlooking the Rock River, furnished with antiques and architectural artifacts. Enjoy Cliffbreakers' Fauerbach beerstube lounge, martini lounge, eclectic menu, Carvery Buffet Thursdays, Seafood Buffet Fridays and Champagne Brunch Sundays.
CITY: Rockford
Corner Grill on Main
We are known for our Italian beef, gyros (cooked on the spit), 10oz. burgers, Chicago-style hot dogs, and BBQ ribs. We pride ourselves on having great food, big portions, and fair prices. Located in downtown Genoa, stop in today!
CITY: Genoa
Italian murals, fireplace, candlelit tables, white linen tablecloths. A touch of "Old Italy".
CITY: Byron
Country Store and Catering
Located in Beautiful Sycamore, just 2 blocks from the downtown shopping areas. We have been serving the community for over 25 years. Come stop by for the best homemade meals in the area. We have our grill going hot everyday and our meals are prepared fresh. With homemade ingredients and the best USDA Choice Meats you will find. Stop in and try a hot grilled sandwiche, rotisserie style meats, a combo dinner, or a famous dinner such as our seasoned pork chop dinner! Open for Lunch and Dinner 6 Days a week.
CITY: Sycamore
Crumpets Tea Room and Ice Cream Parlor
Enjoy a unique dining experience in our Victorian tea room and turn of the century ice cream parlor.
CITY: Genoa
Dairy Dog's
Dairy Dog's is the original home of the cone with eyes. We specialize in high quality fast food, made from fresh ingredients and delicious ice cream creations. It is our goal to focus on quality and delivering friendly service to our customers. All of our food is made to order, if you are in a hurry, call ahead. We look forward to meeting you.
CITY: Sycamore
Daisy's Sports Bar & Grill
Daisy's is a sports bar with a country twist. Head on in for your favorite sports game, and enjoy some good food and adult beverages. You can learn traditional line dancing or ride the mechanical bull! Don't forget to ask about their daily specials, they are great deals that you won't want to miss out on.
CITY: DeKalb
When in Belvidere, stop by, walk-up and enjoy a refreshing desert or a quick meal. Many choices to choose from and quality is always the best.
CITY: Belvidere
Der Rathskeller German Restaurant & Bar
One of Rockford's oldest restaurants, featuring German cuisine in a warm, intimate old-world setting. German ancestry shines through at this favorite eating place since 1931. Banquet facilities available. Delicious sandwiches for lunch and traditional family style German specialities for dinner. Live accordion on weekends. Outside dining in the Biergarten.
CITY: Rockford
deVine Wine Bar
Stop by to see Rochelle's newest addition to the Hickory Grove building offering fine wines on tap and micro-brew beers. We offer an elegant atmosphere & sophisticated menu.
CITY: Rochelle
Eduardo's Mexican Restaurant
Enjoy a little taste of Mexico. The only place for great Mexican food! Daily specials, children's menu, Mexican beer, private parties, full service lounge.
CITY: DeKalb
Fatt Cat Cafe
Fatt Cat Cafe is a great place to enjoy lunch with friends, serving homemade soups, salads, sandwiches and desserts. It is a beautiful place for special occasions.
CITY: Rockton
Fatty's Pub & Grill
Fatty's is the premier spot to catch a NIU football game, or any other sporting event. Conveniently located across the street from Northern Illinois University and next to Best Western DeKalb Inn & Suites. Stop in and try a delicious item off our extensive menu, or just have a drink or two! Our friendly staff are waiting for you. Party room also available. Let Momma Fatty cater your next event!
CITY: DeKalb
Firehouse Pub
Casual dining in a renovated fire station. Burgers, sandwiches, soups, salads, carry outs and full bar. Banquet room available. Stop in to watch your favorite sporting event! Friday is All-U-Can Eat fish fry. Beer garden May-September.
CITY: Roscoe
Five Forks Market
Tapas-based cuisine plus a variety of sandwiches and soups. Extensive gourmet "to go" menu. Wine sales and free wine tasting Saturday afternoons.
CITY: Rockford
Five Points Pub
Five Points Pub gives you that hometown feel and homemade meal. Come in today for one of our daily specials or see some live entertainment on the weekends. We are open for lunch, dinner, and late night drinks!
CITY: Kingston
Flatlander Market
Welcome to Flatlander Market. There are so many great things to experience every time you visit. Fresh coffee and espresso drinks, delicious sandwiches, homemade chili and soups, cookies by Sally baked everyday, crafted cheeses from near and far, and the largest selection of Illinois wines in McHenry county. Try some freshly ground and brewed private blend coffee, or our flavor of the day. You may want to have something from our espresso bar: Steaming hot espresso, cappuccinos and cafe latte, or even a tasty steamer.
CITY: Marengo
Fushi Yami Hibachi n' Sushi
Authentic hibachi and sushi made fresh daily. Fushi Yami is located close to Northern Illinois Univeristy's Campus and offers great Japanese cuisine at an affordable price. Dine-in or take your meal to go and enjoy at home.
CITY: DeKalb
Garrett's Restaurant and Bar
Upscale, casual bar and grill specializing in salads, soups, sandwiches and pastas with specials every night. Attached to The Golf Shack, the combination of a golf superstore, driving range and full-service bar and grill is one of the first of its kind in the nation. Outdoor patio overlooks the driving range in the warmer months.
CITY: Rockford
Genoa Cafe
Genoa Cafe is located in the heart of Downtown Genoa. Stop in for breakfast or lunch and achieve that small town feel. We have an extensive menu that is sure to please. We look forward to seeing you!
CITY: Genoa
Genoa Pioneer Day
The Kishwaukee Valley Heritage Society presents "Genoa Pioneer Day." This event will bring the experience of old time tradesman and crafters by providing a demonstration of skills, stagecoach rides, hands on activities, silent auction, fresh churned butter, fresh made cornbread, Lion's Club pork chops, kids games, music, old time pretend gun fights, President and Mrs Lincoln will be there. Bring your kids, Bring your friends! Bring your grandma and your grandpa!!! A fun and educational event right in your own hometown!! Activities start at 11:00 AM and Finish at 4:00 PM. For more information call 815-784-5559 or 815-784-5498, or visit www.genoamainstreet.com. Sponsored by Kishwaukee Valley Heritage Society.
CITY: Genoa
Giovanni's Restaurant & Big Al's Bar
A local favorite, Giovanni's Restaurant is known for its good food, service and competitive prices. Extensive banquet facilities. Big Al's Bar, an upscale entertainment and jazz bar, has a bar menu that includes pasta dishes, sandwiches appetizers & much more.
CITY: Rockford
Grampa's Restaurant
We specialize in Fish, Steaks, Pastas and Grampa's own special Pizza, as well as Sandwiches & Melts for your dining pleasure!
CITY: Belvidere
Hailey's Winery
Hailey's Winery specializes in handcrafted wines from grape varieties native to Illinois, as well as other varietals, and seasonal fruits. We are a fully functioning winery, with all wines produced and bottled on the premises. Wine tastings are available in our tasting room any time during our business hours, and we also have weekend music events. In addition to wine, we have homemade bread, cheeses, chocolates, and gift items.
CITY: Byron
HearthRock Café
Inside upscale home furnishings and fireplace store, which was once a furniture factory and store with stone fireplaces, stone columns, carved balustrade, granite tables, and hardwood floors. Gourmet coffee and espresso, Belgian waffles and fresh bakery items are the norm for breakfast. Soups, salads, gourmet sandwiches and quiche at lunch.
CITY: Rockford
Hink's Bar & Grill
Stop in today for lunch or dinner at Hink's Bar & Grill and receive true midwestern hospitality! Enjoy a nice meal, a cold drink, and a great atmosphere. Hink's is located within walking distance form Sycamore's downtown shopping district.
CITY: Sycamore
Hoffman House Restaurant
Continental cuisine, steaks and prime rib in a relaxed setting. Banquet facilities to 400 people. Full bar, plus Rockford's hottest sports bar, the Scoreboard. Inside the Holiday Inn, but owned separately.
CITY: Rockford
Hometown Sports Bar & Grill
Hometown Sports Bar & Grill located in DeKalb, IL offers a unique dining experience. Whether you're a local in town or far from home our menu offers specialty sandwiches from cities all over the US. Come throw down for your Hometown by enjoying an authentic meal from a city of your choice and watch your favorite sports teams on one of our big screen TV's!
CITY: DeKalb
Irish Rose Saloon
Cozy, neighborhood restaurant in downtown Rockford's River District offering fresh seafood, delicious appetizers and unique spirits.
CITY: Rockford
JMK Nippon
Midwest's finest Japanese restaurant where they prepare your meal right before your eyes at the Teppan tables. Traditional seafood, steak and chicken dishes and sushi bar. Karaoke Bar.
CITY: Rockford
Joe's Pizza and Pub
Stop in for an ice cold beer and enjoy a hot pizza pie. We offer burgers, salad, pasta and more! You will just have to come in and explore our menu yourself. While your here, enjoy our outdoor dining area. Great for friends and family!
CITY: Genoa
Johnny's Charhouse
Come enjoy the menu, including steaks, chops, seafood, Italian specialities, and a martini bar.
CITY: Sycamore
Joker's Bar & Grill
Joker's is a bar with good food and great people. Come and see a band on the weekend or just stop in for a decent meal and an ice cold drink. Don't forget to ask about our daily specials.
CITY: Sycamore
Josef of Barbados
Renowned Austrian chef Josef Schwaiger offers fine continental dining from Barbados. Seafood and oyster bar with a simple but elegant interior. Reservations suggested for Friday and Saturday evenings.
CITY: Rockford
Karlsbad Tavern
Karlsbad constantly has specials and a changing menu. Every Friday night is our famous Fish Fry, and every Sunday we have biscuits and gravy starting at 10am. We are a small tavern located in Downtown Genoa. Come in for good food, friendly service, and a nice conversation. Kids are welcome.
CITY: Genoa
Karshone's Hometown Cafe
Craving breakfast? Karshone's is the place to be! Here we make all our toast in house, and have amazing biscuits and gravy. We also have a variety of lunch options, like a steak and cheese sandwich, as well as delicious desserts such as peanut butter pie.
CITY: Malta
Kinnikinnick Farm
At Kinnikinnick Farm, you'll sleep in tents and feed off the land as you experience life in a more relaxed environment. This is a 30-acre organic market farm that sells organic produce to some of Chicago's best chefs and restaurants and direct to the public at the Evanston and the Chicago Green City Farmers Markets. In addition to organic vegetables, the farm produces eggs, raises chickens, and is the home for a small herd of sheep, hogs, 6 dogs, a rabbit named Bandit, and Shelly, the family's Nubian milk goat.
CITY: Caledonia
Kirkland Family Restaurant
A great place to meet and eat! Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Our Friday fish fry begins at 11am. Join us for delicious food, friendly service, and great prices!
CITY: Kirkland
A downtown bar made for socializing featuring jazz, folk, light rock and a variety of music. The upper mezzanine offers comfortable lounge seating and the club features wine and gourmet pizza.
CITY: Rockford
Kuma's Asian Bistro
Executive Chef Kuma Kim, born and raised in Seoul, South Korea, has assembled a collection of Asian cuisine with emphasis on contemporary taste and popularity. Kuma's decades of experience in the restaurant business and her attention to customer satisfaction has positioned Kuma's as a restaurant dedicated to tasty food, excellent service, and memorable experience. Outside dining in season.
CITY: Rockford
La Vigna Restaurant
Fine Northern Italian cuisine. We bring the best of Italy to your table. Seafood, poultry, aged steaks, pasta, homemade desserts, full bar.
CITY: Oregon
La Za' Za'
La Za' Za' Trattoria is an upscale dining establishment with a casual flare, specializing in fresh fish, steaks, chops, chicken, veal, pastas and homemade Italian sausage, desserts and more!
CITY: DeKalb
Lino's is a long-standing Rockford Italian eatery with lots of atmosphere. Full menu of pasta, pizza, veal, chicken and fish with nightly specials.
CITY: Rockford
Lukulos Restaurant has been serving the DeKalb area and feeding hungry Huskie's since 1987. Make sure to check out our massive menu serving anything from breakfast, lunch, dinner, and of course dessert! Lukulo's has been voted "DeKalb's Best Late Night Eatery" two years in a row. We have just about everything: salads, wraps, burgers, pizza, eggs, biscuits & gravy, beer nuggets, and so much more! You will just have to pay us a visit and try something off of our delicious menu.
CITY: DeKalb
Maxon's Riverside Restaurant
We're located on the banks of the Rock River overlooking the historic and famous Blackhawk Statue. Summer & Fall we also offer lunch & dinner cruises on our 150-passenger Pride of Oregon riverboat.
CITY: Oregon
Maxson Riverboat & Restaurant
An authentic, elegant paddlewheel boat is docked at Maxson Restaurant on the Rock River. Dining and sightseeing cruises are offered.
CITY: Oregon
McEachran Homestead
The McEachran Homestead is offically recognized by the State of Illinois as a sesquicentennial farm. In addition to preserves and fresh produce, the farm sells its own line of grape and fruit wines.
CITY: Caledonia
Mediterraneo specilizes in Middle Eastern cuisine, which is vegetarian by nature. Mediterraneo does serve some meat, but most of our entrees are vegetarian, and many are even vegan friendly. Vegetarians and meat lovers can enjoy our open buffet every Sunday from 11am-3pm.
CITY: DeKalb
Japanese Hibachi Steakhouse & Sushi Bar - Fun for the whole family! Hibachi style cooking allows you to watch your meal be made right before your eyes.
CITY: DeKalb
Mugzzies Pizzeria & Restaurant
Stop in today and try our famous cajun potato salad or chicken wings! We offer daily specials on food and drinks. Just want a drink? Visit Big Shots, our bar, and catch your favorite sports team on one of our many televisions. You will fall in love with our pizza. We can promise you that!
CITY: Sycamore
MVP Sports Club
We have drink specials every day of the week! Come in and see for yourself. Our specials are guarenteed to quench your thirst without breaking your wallet. Stop in to try our cuisine and treat your tastebuds to a vacation in paradise. Our menu is sure to satisfy even the mightest hungers! Host your next party or gathering on our outdoor patio or rooftop terrace! Or let us cater your next event!
CITY: Sycamore
Nat's on Maple
Our restaurant features trendy comfort food where food and friends come together. Join us for lunch, dinner and private parties. Unique to the Nat's on Maple restaurant is our catering service. We cater all events including: luncheons, business meetings, graduations, holiday parties, weddings, bridal showers, and many more. We accept reservations for parties of 6 or more people. We also reserve Sundays for private parties of 25 people or more.
CITY: Sycamore
Northern Illinois Wine Trail
Located one to two hours northwest of Chicagoland, the Northern Illinois Wine Trail features 15 wineries set among beautiful countryside and charming towns. Offering award-winning wines, gourmet-style food and handcrafted gifts, the wine trail makes it easy to escape the urban hustle and bustle for a quaint and bucolic culinary experience.
CITY: Genoa
O'Leary's Restaurant & Pub
O'Leary's is located in thriving downtown DeKalb. We are a not so traditional restaurant with a full service bar. We invite you to enjoy a fabulous meal, a refreshing drink, and a time worth sharing with friends. We have several great lunch specials to choose from, and host numerous events that you won't want to miss out on! A banquet room, catering and patio dining are also available.
CITY: DeKalb
Octane InterLounge
Upbeat, casual dining in downtown Rockford's River and theater district. Great appetizers, salads and entrees. Try the Espresso Martini! Plus, free wireless Internet access. Outdoor drinking and dining in season.
CITY: Rockford
Ollie's Frozen Custard
Come enjoy a fresh treat to tempt your taste buds. We have sundaes, milkshakes, malts, sodas and more. Something for everybody!
CITY: Sycamore
Olympic Tavern
Friendly neighborhood place for drinks, pizza, homemade soup or full dinners. Steaks, chops, chicken, seafood, ribs, barbeque, pizza, pasta and salads. Patio dining in summer. Full bar.
CITY: Rockford
Panda House Chinese Restaurant
Panda House serves Szechuan, Hunan and Cantonese Cuisine. They are open 7 days a week from 11:00 am to 11:00 pm Eat in or take out, they also deliver to DeKalb, Sycamore, Malta and Cortland with a minimum $8.00 order. They accept Visa, Master Card, Discover and Huskie Bucks.
CITY: DeKalb
Pearl offers an experience which is "upscale, from the chic decor to the original menu featuring high-end ingredients and sophisticated preparations." -- Shelly Hendricks for Rockford Register Star: "My Last Bite: Pearls's upscale dining doesn't cost a fortune"
CITY: Rockford
Pizza Pro's
Pizza Pro's was voted "Best Pizza in DeKalb" in 2010. Stop on in for some yummy pizza, pasta, appetizers or just enjoy a refreshing drink while catching the game on one of our many televisions. In addition to a full service restaurant, we offer delivery, take-out, and catering.
CITY: DeKalb
Pizza Villa
For 52 years Pizza Villa has been crafting delicious pizza with their homemade dough. We use only fresh vegetables and get our sausage delivered daily. Don't want pizza? Try our excellent spaghetti and meat sauce. We also serve roasted chicken, sandwiches, broasted pork chops and barbecue spare ribs. Play some games in our arcade area while you wait for your pizza to be cooked! Party rooms and packages are also available.
CITY: DeKalb
PJ's Courthouse Tavern
Located across the street from the Historic DeKalb County Courthouse. PJ's offers a friendly atmosphere, great food, cold drinks, and often has live entertainment for locals and visitors to enjoy. Come to one of their many events, or just on a regular night and create ever lasting memories! Enjoy some shopping in Sycamore's downtown shopping district before stopping in for a bite to eat.
CITY: Sycamore
Polka Dot Bakery
The Polka Dot Bakery creates beautiful artistic cakes. They can vary from carved cakes made to look like an object or character, smash cakes for a child's 1st birthday, wedding cakes to decorated cookies for all occasions. They also provide kitchen apparel and classes/events at their location.
CITY: Sycamore
Portillo's - Sycamore
Come enjoy what we hope you will find to be the best Hot Dog, Italian Beef, Maxwell Street Polish, Tasty Burgers, Fresh Salads and more. Bring the kids and ENJOY!
CITY: Sycamore
Prairie State Winery
Established in 1998, this family winery produces many award-winning wines, all of which are made exclusively from Illinois grape varieties, including those grown in the family's own vineyard
CITY: Genoa
Rammy's Sub & Pub
Rammy's specializes in 8-inch oven-baked subs. Our menu features cold salads, awesome shakes and desserts. Our famous sub catering is also available. Enjoy and ice cold beer with your freshly made sub!
CITY: DeKalb
Riccardi's Red Hots & Soda Fountain
Our goal at Riccardi's is to create a 50's style diner with friendly service, and "at home" feel and the best food in town. At Riccardi's Red Hots & Soda Fountain, we mix our own secret seasoning for our hamburgers, so you won't be able to find another burger that tastes as good as ours. Our chili is handmade and is some of the best chili you'll ever have. Did we mention the ice cream? We have scrumptious soft-serve vanilla ice cream and tons of toppings to choose from! We have a BYOB license and you are welcome to bring your own beer/wine if you are of age. We are also offering live music on the weekends, so stop in and check out the local talent!
CITY: Sycamore
Robert's Drive In
Robert's Drive In takes you back to the old school diners. We offer lots of ice cream treats, a variety of shake flavors, burgers, and much more! You have to come visit us and view our menu for yourself.
CITY: Genoa
Authentic Chicago pizza, plus ribs, chicken, and pasta for all your catering needs.
CITY: Genoa
Rosita's Mexican Restaurant
Rosita's is a family owned and operated restaurant located in DeKalb. They have been serving delicious Mexican food for over 30 years. They feature a fabulous selection of mixed drinks in a warm and cozy atmosphere.
CITY: DeKalb
Rouge Wine Cellar
Located in the small village of Creston, Rouge Wine Cellar is a unique shop in northern Illinois specializing in fine wines, gifts and imported pottery. The store is located in the remodeled cellar of a historic building which has been brought back to glory by Eric and Debbie who returned to Creston after living abroad for many years. The Rouge Wine Cellar offers the relaxing atmosphere of Europe while also providing the visitor with a choice of today's greatest wines from 15 countries, including local Illinois wineries. Not only are we confident that you will find the perfect wine for your special occasion, but we invite you to try some of the bottles carefully selected by Eric for daily tastings. Let Debbie inspire you with her personal selection of imported pottery, glassware and accessories that will turn your gifts into unique conversation pieces. Come and see us, we promise you will be amazed!
CITY: Creston
Nestled in the corner of downtown Sycamore, Illinois, Shawn's Coffee Shop and Gourmet Deli has been providing quality service and products since 1994. Serving up fresh, toasted bagels every morning and hearty soups and sandwiches at noon, Shawn's is the perfect rest stop. Stop in for a relaxing cup of coffee, catch up with old friends or swing by just to say hello. No matter the occasion, staff will be sure to greet you with a smile and serve you the tastiest treats! Let Shawn's Coffee Shop and Gourmet Deli cater your next event!
CITY: Sycamore
Shogun Japanese Restaurant
Highly skilled chefs prepare and demonstrate the art of Japanese cuisine right at your table.
CITY: Rockford
Ski's All American Pub
Whether you're looking for good food, a great time with friends, or just hanging out in an all around exciting atmosphere, then you've come to the right place. You name the event and Ski's All American Pub is the place to be. "Come for the food, stay for the fun." Try one of our delicious pizzas or come in for our all you can eat fish fry! Relax in our beer garden, or play a few rounds of darts! A private party room is available for up to 50 guests.
CITY: Sycamore
Social Urban Bar & Restaurant
This hip Rockford restaurant cooks up seasonal dishes inspired by the produce and meats supplied from local farmers. The bar offers a nice selection of craft beers and wine, along with more than a dozen different absinthes.
CITY: Rockford
Steam Plant Family Restaurant
Family restaurant located in an old steamplant building. Boone County memorabilia throughout. Banquet room available.
CITY: Belvidere
Stockholm Inn
Popular with both locals and visitors, this restaurant's menu and decor echoes Rockford's Swedish heritage. In addition to American food, they cook up Swedish pancakes with imported lingonberries, Swedish meatballs and other Swedish favorites. And great coffee, of course! Banquet rooms are available. Home of the Lingonberry Gift Shop with "the best Scandinavian gifts in the world."
CITY: Rockford
Sweet Dream Desserts and Catering
Step into Sweet Dream Desserts and you're sure to sense the small town friendliness. Bite into one of their famous filled cupcakes (or other delicious offerings) and you'll think you've been transported to an upscale café in one of Chicago's trendy neighborhoods. But, this is not just a cupcake joint! Sycamore native and owner, Deanna Watkins, opens the doors at 7am day, to serve a continental style breakfast, such as scones and sweet breads, while chef and husband, Phil, prepares homemade soups and deli-style sandwiches for lunch. They also boast a variety of homemade cookies, just like grandma used to make, and provide full-sized cakes and cheese cakes for any occasion--from baby shower to birthday to wedding, or just because you want one. Not able to stop in for a bite to eat? Let Chef Phil cater your next event! Whether you are planning a simple BBQ or an elegant wedding, Sweet Dream Desserts has a full menu of meal options to satisfy your taste, from soup to cake!
CITY: Sycamore


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on Feb 19, 2013 at 11:11 am
We moved into The Hamilton in April 2012 and have only known Sam & Kim for about 10 months. They were both an inspiration and we are truly saddened at Sam's passing. W wonderful, positive, upbeat gentleman!
on Feb 19, 2013 at 11:16 am
sam was a big part of palo alto and will be missed by all of us.
on Feb 19, 2013 at 11:21 am
My husband and I are residents of The Hamilton also. It was a dream of Sam's that he made a reality with his partners that all of us benefit from. He was an extraordinarily positive man with an unmatched energy level. We will miss his presence every day.
on Feb 19, 2013 at 11:22 am
Sam Webster was a true mensch in every way!! He will be sorely missed. Dick Maser
on Feb 19, 2013 at 11:39 am
Sam Webster was a wonderful example of the "Greatest Generation." A true patriot. We've lost a piece of Palo Alto history.
on Feb 19, 2013 at 12:12 pm
I am extremely grateful for his service and contributions to our nation and our community. My deep sympathies to his family.
on Feb 19, 2013 at 1:13 pm
I echo all the above comments. Great man. Great life. Great loss. RIP, Sam Webster.
on Feb 19, 2013 at 1:58 pm
Sanford, Sammy, Sam Webster....What a lovable guy! He was a giant of a man whom we will miss tremendously. RIP Sam!
on Feb 19, 2013 at 4:35 pm
On behalf of my parents, Sy and Bess, we send our condolences to Kim and the family. My parents greatly admired Sam and were terribly sad to have to move away from The Hamilton after almost 10 years there.
on Feb 19, 2013 at 5:42 pm
A long time friend and ardent admirer of Sam, I mourn his passing. My sincere condolences to Kim.
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on Feb 19, 2013 at 7:26 pm
Sam was an incredible man; an inspiration
to me in so many ways. I'm sad at his loss
he can never be replaced in my life.
on Feb 19, 2013 at 7:38 pm
My heart goes out to Kim and the family.Please accept my sincere condolences.
on Feb 20, 2013 at 8:20 am
Sam Webster was a true humanitarian, people person, and one who accomplished many meaningful works. In his long list of real estate developments throughout Palo Alto, it should be noted that he was one of the pioneers to build, manage and own affordable housing in Palo Alto. Once again, being ahead of the curve in seeking Section 8 contracts with HUD for two such properties, which still house and serve some of this community's low-income residents. I am also proud to note that he signed my paychecks for ten years during the 1990's. Rest in Peace Sam. You did great works, and helped many people in your life time. Peace be with your family.
on Feb 20, 2013 at 11:50 am
Sam was a true American and gentlemen in every facet of his life. His service to our great country and our wonderful community was just part of his incredible life. His ever-present optimism was his "calling card". Sam was an inspiration to me and anyone whom he came in contact with. Our hearts go out to his family. He will be dearly missed. Heaven just received a wonderful new spirit!
on Feb 21, 2013 at 8:40 pm
Sam was our next-door neighbor for many years. What a guy! Energy, intellect, good humor, devotion to his wife Kim ! We had some really fun times together. I remembering his asking my British husband Jonathan to give him and his friend Duane Kalar lessons to be "British butlers" at a charity fundraiser. A great family, a great man. We will miss him!
on Mar 10, 2013 at 12:16 pm
Goodbye, Sam. Love, Marlena
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Dear Issues,
I've been living gluten-free and dairy/casein-free for the last five years and I feel a million times better. I'm lucky to have supportive friends and family in my journey to optimum health—mostly, that is. Since I've never been given an "official" diagnosis, people who first meet me (and if I'm being honest, some people I've known for years) tend to be skeptical that I really have something wrong with me. This is most frustrating at work when I'm having lunch with colleagues or potential clients. I get the feeling people think I'm either making it up or jumping on a bandwagon. How can I defend myself without always coming off as defensive? Because the truth is, I am a little defensive and a lot irritated by the skepticism.
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Dear Real,
Let's face it. Restrictive diets have become the hottest thing since Dr. Atkins advocated eating a T-bone for breakfast, lunch and dinner. You just happen to be forgoing the gluten and dairy at the trendiest time in history. You can either keep explaining yourself to people who don't get it or you can be secure in the knowledge that you're doing the right thing for your health and ignore the attitude. That's right, just like when your big brother called you "Stinky," ignore it.
One way to become confident instead of feeling attacked is to have the food conversation with your doctor if you haven't already. You should be in intense discussions with your doc anyway, because you don't want to avoid cheese and crackers when there might be something else going on inside your body. Once you've confirmed what you seem to already know–gluten and dairy are the enemy–feel secure in knowing that you're taking care of yourself and acting responsibly. Who cares what anyone else thinks, especially the office snark? Jeez, what a jerk.
With this in mind, try not to make your dietary restrictions your identity. When you're out at a business lunch, search the menu for friendly looking items. Then quietly double-check with your server. If that still gets too much attention, start spilling the gossip on any illicit office romances. No one will remember what you're eating.
Dear Issues,
After too many doctors to count and a grueling elimination diet, I realize that I have a problem with garlic—in addition to being a celiac. I'm strictly gluten free but I get so violently ill after eating anything with garlic—cooked or raw—that even the smallest amount results in (at least) 24 hours of feverish pain. While I'm thrilled to have narrowed it down, now I have to go out in public. Specifically, on dates, parties and other places where it will be wildly embarrassing not only to out myself as being allergic to two things that are in almost everything but to live in fear of a surprise reaction. It's bad enough being gluten intolerant—and now this! What. The. Heck.
Signed, Disgusted
Dear Disgusted,
As someone who lived in fear of angry bowels while engaging in intimate acts, I feel for you. While it may be tempting to hole up inside your gluten-free, garlic-free kitchen, you will want to enjoy social activities just like normal people.
For a quick second, let's look at the bright side of your super-annoying situation. First of all, congratulations on the fact that you will never have garlic breath! Also, you've identified the two things that can knock you out for an evening, so if gluten or that pungent root sneaks onto your tongue, you have the benefit of knowing that you have exactly 15 minutes to make your exit. Good job on figuring that out!
Here are three ways to prepare for a night out, so you can start accepting invitations without fear:
1. Be ready with awesome suggestions. You are now the gluten-free, garlic-free Zagat's expert of your neighborhood…or you'd better be. Be the first person to throw down the safe restaurant suggestion and you can enjoy your evening without these pesky GI issues.
2. Be a spy in the house of love. What if your date decides on the latest hot spot and insists you agree? If you don't want to do the whole drill with the wait staff while simultaneously trying to make a fab first impression, do your homework before the big night out. Call the restaurant ahead of time and get the scoop on what dishes are made without your poisons.
3. Eat first. Ugh, I know. But you don't want to be distracted by your rumbling stomach when you should be thinking about how to make your move on that hottie. If you must eat in front of someone at an un-friendly venue, bring along some gluten-free energy bars and munch away. You can always claim to be carb-loading because of that half-marathon you're running the next morning. This way, your weird eating habits come off as totally sexy.


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This is the conundrum of fantasy baseball that leads us to the battle for the final rotation spot. These guys either have one of two options: drive around on a bus with the Savannah Sand Gnats, or float for awhile (swimming is an entirely different sport).
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It's all Peaches and Herb when you can get the best out of both worlds. Well, fantasy baseball wise that's either "Martin Prado" good or "Jerry Hairston" awkward. For fantasy pitching, a guy doesn't necessarily become more draftable based on dual position, but I'm here to "learn" you something about spot starting from the RP spot.
Please, blog, may I have some more?Daisuke Matsuzaka returned from his bout of Terriblitis to pitch effectively vs. the Angels. 6 IP, 6 baserunners, 5 Ks. He almost looked as good as when he won the MVP of the World Baseball Classic. Ah, yes, Selig, it's a brilliant idea. We're a global game now. Next time I'm in Italy, my paisans and I will talk all about baseball over our Chianti. I'm not a huge fan of Dice-K (the walks), but he was solid in his rehab stint and he does get the Orioles next. That's not a terrible match up. I wouldn't own him, but we can still get along if you do. One love! Anyway, here's what else I saw yesterday in fantasy baseball:
Jake Peavy – The on again, on again, then off again, then briefly on, then briefly off, then on again comeback is on again for Saturday vs.
Please, blog, may I have some more?Pretty much everything I told you in the beginning of the year about trusting your big guns and not trusting the wayward sons goes out the window in September. If you're battling for pitching points, you need to take some chances I wouldn't necessarily take in April, or really even August. Suddenly, Brian Duensing gets his own post and Freddy Garcia doesn't look like Freddy Garcia, but looks like a guy who's facing the Mariners. It's fantasy baseball in September and the rules were made to be broken, ya'll. So I've assembled two or three starters from Tuesday, the new Humpday, until this Sunday that you could take a chance on depending on how bad your pitching shituation is. I'm not completely proud of all of these guys, but their mommas are (even Momma Padilla). Anyway, here's some borderline starters for fantasy baseball late season:
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[S,S]-Reboxetine Long Term Safety Study In Post-Shingles Pain.
This study has been terminated.
(The study was stopped due to business/operational issues.)
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The purpose of this study is to assess the long term (up to 2 years) safety and tolerability of [S,S]-Reboxetine in patients with pain after shingles.
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Pain |
Drug: [S,S]-Reboxetine |
Phase 2 |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Allocation: Randomized Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Open Label Primary Purpose: Treatment |
Official Title: | A Phase 2B Long-Term, Randomized, Open-Label, Safety And Tolerability Trial Comparing [S,S]-Reboxetine (PNU-165442g) With Routine Care In Patients With Postherpetic Neuralgia (PHN). |
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Primary Outcome Measures:
- Vital signs
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- 12-lead ECG
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Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Pain Visual Analogue Scale
- Patient Global Impression of Change
- Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory
- Modified Brief Pain Inventory - Short Form
- SF-12 Health Survey
- Analgesic Treatment Satisfaction Scale
- Pain-related Medication Utilization
Estimated Enrollment: | 600 |
Study Start Date: | November 2006 |
Study Completion Date: | October 2007 |
Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients must have pain present for more than 3 months after healing of the shingles skin rash.
- Patients at screening must have a score of >/=40mm on the pain visual analogue scale.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients with significant hepatic impairment.
- Patients with other severe pain, that may impair the self-assessment of pain due to postherpetic neuralgia (pain after shingles).
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00354094 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: | A6061030 |
Study First Received: | July 18, 2006 |
Last Updated: | November 7, 2007 |
Health Authority: | United States: Food and Drug Administration |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Neuralgia, Postherpetic Neuralgia Pain Neurologic Manifestations Nervous System Diseases Peripheral Nervous System Diseases Neuromuscular Diseases Signs and Symptoms Reboxetine Antidepressive Agents |
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Episode #101: "The Southbound Bus"
Original Air Date: September 21, 1994
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Written by: Martha Williamson Directed by: Jerry J. Jameson Produced by: Martha Williamson, Jon Andersen, and Robert J. Visciglia, Jr.
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Tess guides Monica on her first assignment as a case worker after being promoted from search and rescue. On the southbound bus, she befriends David Morrow, a young boy who tells her that his mother and sister died in a car accident. After helping David fend off some bullies, Monica escorts him home. There she meets his father, Nick, a police detective who is looking for a live-in nanny. Monica is hired for the position, but soon has a chance encounter with Adam, the Angel of Death, who informs her that although David's sister, Katie died of crib death, his mother is very alive. Confronting the child with his untruth, Monica learns that his guilt-wracked mother left home afterwards and hasn't returned. She promises to bring his mother home and sets out to find her in Hewitt, leaving David in Tess' care. In a seedy café there, Monica befriends two waitresses, and mistakes one of them for David's mother. She arranges a meeting between Ruth Ann and Nick, which backfires when the police officer recognizes the waitress as a wanted fugitive. The angel appeals for Ruth Ann to stop running, but she refuses to turn herself in. Returning to the cafe', Monica discovers the other waitress, Christine, is actually David's mother and reveals herself in an effort to persuade the woman to return to her family. But Christine blames herself for Katie's death and refuses. In anguish, Monica prays for guidance and returns to David and Nick to deliver the bad news. The child is crushed, and Tess admonishes Monica for her mishandling of the assignment. While Nick is outside comforting his son, Christine drives up in her red Cadillac; Monica's revelation convinced her to return home, thus reuniting the family. In gratitude, Christine gives the angels her Cadillac, which Tess gladly accepts.
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The Elusive Metabolism Boost
Boosting metabolism is the holy grail of weight watchers everywhere, but how fast your body burns calories depends on several factors. Some people inherit a speedy metabolism. Men tend to burn more calories than women, even while resting. And for most people, metabolism slows steadily after age 40. Although you can't control your age, gender, or genetics, there are other ways to get a boost. Read on for 10 ways to rev up.
Build Muscle
Our bodies constantly burn calories, even when we're doing nothing. This resting metabolic rate is much higher in people with more muscle. Every pound of muscle uses about 6 calories a day just to sustain itself, while each pound of fat burns only 2 calories daily. That small difference can add up over time. In addition, after a bout of resistance training, muscles are activated all over your body, increasing your average daily metabolic rate.
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Aerobic exercise may not build big muscles, but it can rev up your metabolism in the hours after a workout. The key is to push yourself. High-intensity exercise delivers a bigger, longer increase in resting metabolic rate than low- or moderate-intensity workouts. To get the benefits, try a more intense class at the gym or include short bursts of jogging during your regular walk.
Fuel Up with Water
The body needs water to process calories. If you are even mildly dehydrated, your metabolism may slow down. In one study, adults who drank eight or more glasses of water a day burned more calories than those who drank four. To stay hydrated, drink a glass of water or other unsweetened beverage before every meal and snack. In addition, try munching on fresh fruits and vegetables, which are full of fluid, rather than pretzels or chips.
Energy Drinks
Some ingredients in energy drinks can give your metabolism a boost. They're full of caffeine which increases the amount of energy your body uses. They sometimes have taurine, an amino acid. Taurine can speed up your metabolism and may help burn fat. But using these drinks can cause problems like high blood pressure, anxiety, and sleep issues for some people. The American Academy of Pediatrics doesn't recommend them for kids and teens.
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Eating more really can help you lose weight -- eating more often, that is. When you eat large meals with many hours in between, your metabolism slows down between meals. Having a small meal or snack every 3 to 4 hours keeps your metabolism cranking, so you burn more calories over the course of a day. Several studies have also shown that people who snack regularly eat less at meal time.
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Spicy foods contain chemical compounds that can kick the metabolism into a higher gear. Cooking foods with a tablespoon of chopped red or green chili pepper can boost your metabolic rate. The effect is likely temporary, but if you eat spicy foods often, the benefits may add up. For a quick boost, spice up pasta dishes, chili, and stews with red-pepper flakes.
Power Up with Protein
The body burns many more calories digesting protein than it does for fat or carbohydrates. Although you want to eat a balanced diet, replacing some carbs with lean, protein-rich foods can boost metabolism at mealtime. Healthy sources of protein include lean beef, turkey, fish, white meat chicken, tofu, nuts, beans, eggs, and low-fat dairy products.
Booster Shot: Black Coffee
If you're a coffee drinker, you probably enjoy the increased energy and concentration that follows your morning ritual. Taken in moderation, one of coffee's benefits may be a short-term increase in your metabolic rate. Caffeine can help you feel less tired and even increase your endurance while you exercise.
Recharge with Green Tea
Drinking green tea or oolong tea offers the combined benefits of caffeine and catechins, substances shown to rev up the metabolism for a couple hours. Research suggests that drinking two to four cups of either tea may push the body to burn 17% more calories during moderately intense exercise for a short period of time.
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Crash diets -- those involving eating fewer than 1,200 (if you're a woman) or 1,800 (if you're a man) calories a day -- are disastrous for anyone hoping to quicken their metabolism. Although these diets may help you drop pounds (at the expense of good nutrition), a high percentage of the loss comes from muscle. The lower your muscle mass, the slower your metabolism. The final result is your body burns fewer calories (and gains weight faster) than the one you had before the diet.
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Gender, Networks and Mexico-U.S. Migration
In this paper, we examine whether the causes and patterns of Mexican rural female migration differ significantly from rural male migration. A number of hypotheses are discussed to explain why female migration may differ from male migration, with a particular emphasis on the role of migrant networks. Using data from a national survey of rural Mexican households in the ejido sector, significant differences between the determinants of male and female migration are found. While evidence suggests that networks play an important role in female migration, we find that, contrary to case study evidence, female networks are not more influential than male networks in female migration. In fact, female and male networks are found to be substitutes, suggesting they serve similar functions in female migration. Although female migrant networks do not play a special role in the female migration decision, the destination of female migrants is strongly influenced by the location of female network migrants.Download Info
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Police headquarters is quiet on President's Day, but Frederick H. Bealefeld III is, nevertheless, in his dress uniform, still on the job. He quips that there are no holidays for him anymore as he settles himself behind the desk in the commissioner's office, a Coke in one hand and a blackberry that seems to be constantly vibrating in the other. For this reporter, it took three attempts to get to this point in February, when Bealefeld could sit down and spend a few hours talking about how he's going to change the Baltimore police department, and about the public's perception of the office of commissioner.
The last meeting was canceled when he was called away to deal with a media maelstrom after an officer shot a man who had just murdered his wife. That's just one in a myriad of headlines that regularly beset the city and one more reason why the commissioner's chair has been a hot seat for many years.
The job of Baltimore's top cop is unforgiving. If the violent crime numbers go down, people think it's a fluke. If the numbers go up, the police have failed. The hours are endless and the pressure is constant. As of late, the office of police commissioner has also been under siege from political infighting, finger-pointing, and litigation. Bealefeld is the fourth Baltimore City Police commissioner in seven years. Yet he's optimistic that he can improve public safety in the city and Baltimoreans' opinion of the police where others have had—at best—marginal success.
"If I didn't believe I could do that, I need to find another job," he says.
For Fred Bealefeld, 45, the Baltimore City Police department has been part of his family for generations. His great grandfather, grandfather, and great uncle were all city police officers. His great uncle was killed in the line of duty. Growing up in Pasadena with his four sisters and one brother (now a homicide detective), Bealefeld says he had enormous respect for his grandfather, but not because he ever told tales of heroism or shootouts.
"He just seemed to me as a kid to be this great rock of a man and just epitomized strength when I didn't know the definitions of those things," he recalls. "He wasn't a hero. . . You know what he did? He walked foot. He was a foot man."
Despite the family ties to the police force, Bealefeld pictured himself going to college to get a degree in engineering or maybe joining the Marines. He was working for his father, an electrician, when he learned of the police department's cadet program, which would pay for his college education. The day he went for his interview, Bealefeld wore a sweatshirt to cover up a broken collarbone from a smash-up on the lacrosse field at junior college. He got into the program.
"I thought I'd do it for a while and maybe move on, but the rest is history," he says. "I started out in Central Records and never, ever looked back."
Since he joined the police department in 1981, he has worked his way up the ranks to be a supervisor of the homicide division, commander of the citywide narcotics section, chief of detectives, commander of the Southern District, and Deputy Commissioner for Operations. He became acting commissioner in July 2007 when Leonard Hamm vacated that seat. But his rise was due less to blind ambition than it was to hard work inspired by his father's mantra.
"There are going to be a few people in this place that can say 'Oh, that guy Bealefeld, I'm smarter than him, I made better cases, I can run faster or drive better.' There are people that can lay claim to that. There are few people that could say they've worked harder. And so I ascended."
Sheryl Goldstein, director of the Mayor's Office on Criminal Justice, agrees. "He is one of the most hardworking people you will ever meet," she says. "He is incredibly passionate and committed to what he does. He really loves the city and is committed to improving public safety in the city."
Despite all that hard work, Bealefeld never was one to eye the commissioner's post; his one aspiration was to become a captain, until recently the highest civil-servant position one could achieve. In fact, he balked at the top-cop opportunity when it was first presented to him.
"This job, it takes so much. It takes so much of your energy, it takes so much of your family, and not just your wife and kids, but everybody," he explains. "Family stop asking why you're not at parties, why you're not at birthdays or baptisms or weddings. . . They all have to sacrifice."
So when Mayor Sheila Dixon came to him with the prospect of becoming commissioner, he felt it was too much to ask of his wife Linda, to whom he's been married for 24 years, and their two teenage children. They, on the other hand, were incredulous that he'd pass it up. "My wife's view was, 'Are you an idiot?' We've gone through all this and now you have this opportunity and you're not going to take it?"
On October 4, 2007, Bealefeld officially became Baltimore City's new commissioner. Since then, Bealefeld rarely gets back to his South Baltimore home for dinner with his family (which recently moved from Bel Air), and has little time for diversions, which in his case include reading history books as well as golf, baseball, and hockey (he plays for the P.D. team when he can).
In the 27 years Bealefeld has been a police officer, there has, of course, always been the crime that is part and parcel of life in most big cities. What has changed is the scale of crime. In his time, heroin organizations have devolved from organized empires to a dangerous free market, while gangs have become more organized and more volatile. Easy access to guns has escalated violent offenses. Although all violent crime was down 5 percent citywide last year, Baltimore logged 282 homicides in 2007, up from 274 the previous year. Clearly, any commissioner has his work cut out for him. Although Bealefeld has a plan to tackle those issues, one of the first things he did was to look internally, at his own department.
"Morale is something very intangible but I knew it was broken and I knew these guys were broken," he says. As the scale of crime changed, so too did the public's perception of the men and women who were stewards of the public's safety. As drugs overran this and other American cities, people looked to the police for a response. When that response seemed inadequate or inappropriate, communities began to distrust the police.
"There was no easy solution, so I think society looked at the police as failures," says Bealefeld. "I think the police looked at themselves as failures, in the extreme, or frustrated in the reality. It created that kind of perfect storm for where we find ourselves today."
Bealefeld never shies away from a chance to use a sports analogy. He compares the Baltimore City Police Department to the New York Jets when they should be acting like the New England Patriots. "You had people walking around here with their heads down like they're a 2 and 14 team," he states.
Keeping with the sports metaphor, Bealefeld says he needed a game plan, some clear direction and education for the department and its officers. Rather than have his officers just move someone off a corner, he wanted to get measurable results. One way is to go after guns.
Baltimore City is the second jurisdiction in the country to pass a Gun Offender Registry into law. The registry requires an individual convicted of a gun offense to register their current address and to report to the Police Department every six months for three years following their conviction. The registry is based on the premise that gun offenders are likely to re-offend if a mechanism isn't in place to deter them. Forty-two percent of defendants charged with felony gun crimes have prior gun arrests, and 50 percent of suspects in homicides have prior gun charges.
"Everybody says, 'Oh, the registry is a gimmick,'" says Bealefeld. "You know who else has a gun offender registry? New York. You know how many murders they had last year? The fewest since 1968."
Whether what works in New York will work in Baltimore remains to be seen. Since the registry came online January 1, at least 114 people have been registered. That's 114 violent offenders the police can keep a special eye on.
"When bad guys with guns are released, they get guns again," says Bealefeld. "I want my cops to know who those people are, so when they pull up on a corner they're not just hitting the electric button and the window rolls down and they yell, "Get off the corner." I want them to get out of the car and engage, but now we're giving them an added tool to recognize who the bad guys are in the community."
The city is aggressively targeting gun crime with other programs, such as the Gun Trace Task Force, a highly collaborative (and therefore highly unusual) multi-jurisdictional partnership aimed at reducing interstate gun trafficking. Baltimore EXILE is a city and federal project aimed at the most violent offenders and the city's most violent neighborhoods to ensure that gun offenders serve hard time. At the same time, programs like Operation Safe Streets, a program of the Health Department in partnership with the police department, gets outreach workers into volatile neighborhoods between 6 p.m. and 2 a.m. to try to reduce violent crime before it happens. Based on a successful program in Chicago called Operation Cease Fire, Operation Safe Streets is currently working in four police posts.
If there's one thing a lot of these programs have in common, it's partnership.
"When I took over as mayor, we came up with a really defined plan to focus on the most violent offenders, as well as stressing community engagement and partnerships, and [Bealefeld's] taken every part of that and incorporated that into the overall plan and vision of the police department," says Dixon. "Sometimes people get into their roles and they only see what their responsibility is and not where other areas impact it. He works well with other agencies as well as other partners who have a role in all this."
Perhaps no partner in the fight against crime has had a relationship with the Baltimore City Police Department as publicly contentious as the City State's Attorney's Office. After years of political cat fighting between City Hall, the Office of the State's Attorney, and the P.D., a relative calm seems to have arrived. City State's Attorney Patricia Jessamy, a controversial figure in her own right, is practically giddy when she speaks of Bealefeld. The two first met when Bealefeld was in charge of the Southern District and they started a Safe Neighborhoods program in the Cherry Hill/Park Heights area.
"He's interested in more of a community-focused police department, which is something that was sorely missing," she says. "He's an individual who believes in a more strategic law-enforcement strategy, which is very good for the city."
Jessamy was thrilled when Bealefeld rolled back the Zero Tolerance policy that overloaded the courts and damaged the public's trust of the police. She also hopes this will be the end of the revolving door at the commissioner's office. "We have consistent change in policy rather than consistent criminal justice policy," she says of the high turnover in the commissioner's office in recent years. "That's not good. . . Never being able to see what the end result is of what you've attempted. That's been a real big problem."
According to Jessamy, the old adage that statistics lie and liars use statistics has rung true in Baltimore with catastrophic results, so she's pleased that Bealefeld is more about results than just numbers. She hopes the city is moving toward proactive crime fighting, rather than the reactionary stance it has had for many years. "I think we're on a very good path. He's getting police out of the cars and interacting more with the community, rebuilding trust within the community. All of those things are very much needed." She adds that for her part, "There's less finger-pointing and more working to solve problems."
Bealefeld is the kind of animated, no-holds-barred talker who gives public relations managers a headache. If he is passionate about something, you'll know it. If he is frustrated by something, you'll know that, too. He has the kind of down-home charisma that could motivate a small army to walk straight into the line of fire just because he told them to.
Goldstein, of the Office of Criminal Justice, recalls a day when they were in Annapolis talking about the city's desire to close loopholes in the gun laws. Bealefeld, a long-time supporter of legal requirements to report lost or stolen guns, was trying to drive home why the law was necessary. He gave the example that if your pet tiger got out, you'd report it because a tiger is a dangerous animal. And you should do the same for your gun.
"I think that's really his gift, to translate our complicated public safety issues into everyday things people can relate to," says Goldstein.
"He's hands on, he has good communication skills and it's not like he's just speaking from the headquarter tower and looking down," says Dixon. "The officers respect and appreciate him. It's the difference between telling people what to do and going out there and practicing it along with them, and I don't think that was the case with some prior commissioners."
Sgt. Dorsey McVicker has been on the Baltimore force for 28 years and known Bealefeld for all but two of those years. He describes Bealefeld as "intense, dedicated, hardworking," and also as a "decent man, a family guy." And he carries a lot of weight in the department, not only because he's been there so long, but because his background is operational more than administrative. He's a cop's cop, a true street guy.
"Everybody respects him because whatever he wants people to do on the street, he's already done it," says McVicker. "To be a leader, you need to lead by example and show them that'll you'll roll up your sleeves and get in the fight, too." Bealefeld will still respond to calls (as backup) and visits officers in the districts. His office also hosts district cops at headquarters to get their feedback in an "officer of the month" promotion.
If you want to really light a fire under the commissioner, get him talking about community engagement. When he talks about his officers, he has a clear message: We are all footmen. Like his grandfather before him, Bealefeld believes in old-fashioned, beat policing to win back the public trust and safety that has been lost.
"A real partnership can't come at the expense of declaring war on the community," he explains. "We can't be an army of occupation. We have to solve problems there. We have to help them. We are there to serve the community."
At the same time, he wants to see communities helping themselves, and returning to a time when people said hello to their neighbors, and knew who was part of the neighborhood and who was a stranger, rather than making risky snap judgments. And if communities could begin to arbitrate some of their own minor problems, asking a neighbor to turn down their loud music, for example, rather than calling the police, it would free up the police to go after the bigger fish.
"It's got to be less of a foundation built on handcuffs and jail cells than it is built on people really being involved in their communities and not endlessly calling 911 about every grievance or slight or problem," he explains. "They call about kids playing basketball in the alley. Yes, it's against the law but hell, help clean up a lot or take some community money and restore the basketball court down the street. Get out there. Play ball with the kids."
When Bealefeld was commander of the Southern District, he helped start a Citizens On Patrol program (C.O.P.) with local community leaders. C.O.P. mobilizes community members to get out and walk the streets as a group to deter hookers and drug dealers from loitering in the neighborhood. Jack Baker, an Otterbein resident and president of the Southern District Police and Community Relations Council, says Bealefeld won over their community with his hands-on approach to policing, his infectious enthusiasm, and his die-hard cop instincts.
Baker recalls how on one of their walks in Curtis Bay, Bealefeld, in full dress uniform, chased down a drug dealer and made an arrest.
"He's totally changed my life," says Baker, a 64-year-old who works at H&S Bakery. Baker now advocates for C.O.P. programs all over the city at Bealefeld's behest. "He makes everyone he knows want to do things and makes them proud to take care of things in their neighborhoods."
When Bealefeld was announced as a candidate for commissioner, 20 residents from his former district showed up at City Hall to show their support of his nomination. "He's sincere. He's always talking about community and the sense of community and teaches it to his cops," Baker continues, "which is important because a lot of the officers that go through the academy aren't from the city and don't understand about city life."
Many of Bealefeld's approaches to crime seem more practical than tactical. Right now, he's working to educate his officers about bupenorphrine (a prescription drug used to treat addiction to IV opiates such as heroin and oxycontin), including what it looks like, so officers don't inadvertently seize the medication thinking it is an illegal drug. He's also excited about his department's partnership with Probation and Parole. In the past, when a serious offender got back into street crime, the tactic was to get a wire tap and build a new case against the guy.
"You know what all that takes? Time," says Bealefeld. "What is his Achilles heel? The probation." Under the new plan, if a high-risk offender doesn't fulfill the tenets of his probation—showing up for urinalysis, GED classes, or meetings with his parole officer—the police can pick him up and hope the judges won't be lenient when the guy shows up in court again.
It seems a little too simple, so simple one wonders why no one has thought of this before. Bealefeld doesn't mince words on this point. He attributes it to a lot of "political hoo-ha."
"Frankly, I don't know why it didn't happen before, but it's happening now and it's a beautiful, wonderful thing."
Bealefeld does seem to be beginning his tenure in the city's most infamous chair with support from politicians, enthusiasm from some neighborhood quarters, and cautious optimism from others. Some of his efforts seem to be paying off: In January of this year, there were 14 homicides in the city, the lowest January number since 1978. By the end of February, there were 28 homicides compared to 45 at the same time in 2007. Overall, non-fatal shootings were down 38 percent at the time of this article's writing.
But not everyone is breaking out the pom-poms just yet. The ACLU of Maryland is currently in litigation with the Baltimore City Police Department, challenging what the ACLU alleges are thousands of unconstitutional arrests. The case cites numerous instances when people were arrested for minor offenses such as littering or loitering, taken to central booking, strip-searched, and held, only to be released without being charged. The lawsuit was in discovery at the time of this article's writing.
Although he knows that ultimately his time as commissioner will be judged by the number of homicides that happen during his tenure, he wants to be remembered for something very different: "At the end of the day, has Fred Bealefeld moved this police department closer to the community and developed a professional, respected force that people rely on for service and trust for service?" he posits. "That is a bigger legacy."


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bdu tiger camo pants
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The BDU Tiger Camo Pants by Rothco features:
- US sizing
- Full front button-down closure
- Signature camo print throughout
- Adjustable waist ability
Model is wearing size L
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