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Website database supports local South Bend businesses during COVID-19 pandemic

Mariah Rush | Wednesday, March 25, 2020

On March 16, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb announced the closure of bars, nightclubs and restaurants “to in-person patrons” due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, he stipulated that restaurants could still provide takeout and delivery services at least through the end of March. Upon this news, South Bend designer Jacob Titus realized the closures would greatly

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Scene in South Bend: JW Chen’s

Kathy Minko | Thursday, February 4, 2016

From the outside looking in, JW Chen’s seems like the perfect late night take-out spot. Sharing a strip and parking lot with Papa John’s pizzeria, this Chinese restaurant would be the perfect location for post-Thursday, Friday or Saturday night grub. Why not, right? Pizza and Chinese food? While this may be many people’s first assumption