Jen's Guesthouse

Name: Jen's Guesthouse
Address: 8989 Archer Ave, Willow Springs, IL, United States, 60480
Telephone: (708) 839-8000
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7

2205 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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Jen's is a very unique location, offering seasonal menus, private events, & a beautiful double layer outdoor patio with a breathtaking view. We offer everything from steaks & seafood to pastas & brunches. Book your next private event with us or join us for a relaxing evening out!

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 3, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Seafood, Steakhouse
Hours of operation
Tue–Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(708) 839-8000
Website
http://jensguesthouse.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Owned/operated by
Latinx or Hispanic, Persons with Disabilities, Veteran, Women
Executive chef
Adan Ambriz

Location
8989 Archer Ave, Willow Springs, IL 60480
Neighborhood
Willow Springs
Cross street
Willow Springs Road and Archer Ave.
Parking details
Complementary Valet parking, inquire within.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Tenderloin Tips$17.95
Blackened beef - potato mousse - mushroom bordelaise
Sweet Potato Skins$17.95
Sweet potato - pulled pork - cheddar-BBQ - sour cream drizzle
Honey Walnut Crostini$16.95
Siracha honey - walnuts - cranberry spread - goat cheese
Spinach Dip$16.95
Creamy spinach - crostini
Sea Scallops$17.95
Cranberry brussels sprouts slaw
Shrimp Cocktail$19.95
Chilled - cocktail sauce - lemon
Oysters Rockefeller$19.95
Baked - rich butter sauce - parsley - herbs - bread crumbs - Parmesan - lemon
Seafood Combo$19.95
Frog legs - crab cakes - calamari
- Individual Items$14.95
Fried Combo$16.95
Mushrooms - zucchini - mozzarella sticks - chicken tenders
- Individual Items$9.95

Autumn Sides

Spinach Gratin$9.95
Spinach - cream sauce - Parmesan
Green Bean Casserole$10.95
Crispy onion straws - mushroom cream sauce
Risotto$8.95
Sweet potato
Brussels Sprouts$12.95
Siracha honey glazed

Salad & Soup

Wedge$14.95
Iceberg - bacon - blue cheese crumbles - tomato - ranch
Caesar$15.95
Romaine - croutons - parmesan - creamy caesar
House Salad$2.95
Mixed greens - carrots - purple cabbage - tomato - cucumber
Cream of Chicken Soup
- Cup$2.95
- Bowl$6.95
Soup Bread Bowl$12.95
Cream of chicken soup served in sourdough bread bowl

Handhelds

Burger$17.95
Crispy bacon - beer cheese sauce - crispy onion straws - French fries
Chicken Sandwich$16.95
Grilled - roasted red peppers - portabella mushroom - basil leaves -havarti - pesto - French fries
Pulled Pork Sliders$17.95
Three sliders - French fries
Eggplant Parmesan Grilled Cheese$15.95
Eggplant - mozzarella - red sauce - French fries

Meat

Add 7oz Lobster Tail to your meal $25. Oscar Style Steak $15. Grilled onions, peppers, or mushrooms $2.95

Pork Chops$28.95
Two 8oz Berkshire chops - brown sugar glaze - white cheddar mashed
Baby Back BBQ Ribs$27.95
Full slab - slow cooked - tangy BBQ sauce - French fries
Short Ribs$35.95
Braised - white cheddar mashed
Rack of Lamb$42.95
New zealand rack - rosemary demi glace - potato mousse
Filet Mignon$43.95
8oz cut - baked potato - asparagus
Surf & Turf$59.95
8oz filet - 7oz poached lobster tail - baked potato - asparagus
Jen's Mixed Grill$35.95
Beef tenderloin - chicken piccata - grilled shrimp with a Lobster cream - baked potato - broccoli

From The Sea

Salmon$27.95
Cranberry honey glazed - asparagus
Sea Scallops$29.95
Seared - wild mushroom risotto
Whitefish$26.95
Parmesan crusted - lemon butter sauce - asparagus
Lake Perch$28.95
Lightly battered - wild mushroom risotto
Chilean Sea Bass$43.95
Seared - asparagus

Chicken & Pasta

Chicken Piccata$23.95
Creamy piccata sauce - angel hair - capers
Fried Chicken$23.95
Crispy buttermilk - French fries - cranberry brussels sprouts slaw
Seafood Pasta$34.95
Lobster - scallops - shrimp - white wine garlic cream sauce
Gnocchi$22.95
Spinach - red pepper cream sauce - shaved Parmesan - sage brown butter
Chicken Penne Alla Vodka$27.95
Penne - chicken - smooth pink tomato cream sauce
BREAD BOWL PASTA BOMBS$5.00
Any pasta of your choice served in a sourdough bread bowl

What 2,205 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Chicago / Illinois
Great for outdoor dining
Southwest Suburbs
Best Ambiance
Southwest Suburbs
Hot spot
Southwest Suburbs
Great for fine wines
Southwest Suburbs
Great for outdoor dining
Southwest Suburbs
Romantic

2,205 Reviews

M
Mik1
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great holiday ambiance! Holiday spirit everywhere there. Great staff.
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MartyM
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service4ambience5
Great ambiance with the beautiful Xmas decorations inside and outside. Celebrated our 25th anniversary with excellent food and service. White fish and scallops were great. Free desert included. We will continue to be regulars!
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JulieH
Baltimore
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful building and decor. Felt homey! Excellent food choices with several options for a vegetarian. A bit loud with seating that is relatively close together. Would definitely go again.
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CVin
Chicago
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything from the moment we walked in was absolutely perfect. The staff was incredible and the food was delicious!! Salmon, chicken piccata, seafood pasta… all 5 stars!! Can’t forget the soup, the bread and the wonderful autumn themed cocktails !!
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TraciS
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Can’t wait to you again next year for Thanksgiving!
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MarianneH
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The perfect Thanksgiving brunch! As a vegetarian I was pleased and surprised at the number of choices there were for me. Including delicious eggplant parmesan, a few without cheese which I really appreciated. Every item that I tried in the buffet was delicious. The waitress was as friendly and welcoming as could be. The ambience cozy and festive. Can't wait to go back again. Hopefully they'll have an Easter buffet which I will definitely be going to.
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Irene
Chicago
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
The restaurant is gorgeous. The food was very good. The hot food in the chaffing dishes was not appetizing looking and not very many healthy choices. The turkey, prime rib and ham was very good. I highly recommend the restaurant and hopefully the side dishes will improve for us watching our weight. The servers was excellent considering how busy Thanksgiving was.
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AMcL
Chicago
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
THE BEST place to spend Thanksgiving Day if you’re not cooking!! Thanks for another great year! The food was amazing as usual. It’s such a fun vibe. I love the fall drink menu and the festive atmosphere.
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RB
RickB
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Service and food were excellent. Prices are reasonable.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Venue was elegant appropriate decor for the fall season. Food and drinks were delicious. Service was great. Definitely recommend.
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JerryG
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was great. Our server was excellent, the food was excellent. Even the young man that filled our water glasses was very polite. I will recommend the restaurant to anyone I know.
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Steak
Chicago
25 reviews
vip
3.0
25 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2023
overall3food5service3ambience4
Quality food. Very small portion of fish though. Solid wine list with good values. Very mediocre service. Getting seated was difficult. Hostess on phone with no backup.
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MO
MichelleO
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good service, nice ambiance. The food was delicious, and the portions were awesome for the price we paid. I had the cup of cream of chicken soup along with the lake perch with wild mushroom risotto, and my family had the whitefish in a lemon butter sauce. The food was hot too. Highly recommended
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JeromeP
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had the chicken and it was very good. Soup was delicious.
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Hockeynut
Chicago
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lake Perch is one of my favorites. They do a great job of changing the menu seasonally.
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JenC
Chicago
19 reviews
vip
2.0
19 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2023
overall2food1service5ambience5
One of our favorite restaurants for dinner and atmosphere but the brunch was sub par. We went in the afternoon and the food, what there was left of it, was cold, picked over, and what I’d expect at a lower end brunch. When the bacon is the best thing on a brunch menu, it says something about the offerings. This is a very nice restaurant and we will return for their wonderful dinners, but we won’t attend brunch again. They were ‘out’ of fruit, no pastries, no desserts, scraped out container of mashed, and a not very impressive selection overall. They seated us in an extremely noisy room next to a huge table having a birthday party. The waitress very kindly offered us desserts since they ran out of fruit but why weren’t there any mini desserts or muffins/pastry as part of the buffet. A disappointing experience.
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BudR
Chicago
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience3
I usually love it. Only downfall was even though I had reservations we were stuffed in the corner and basically only one in the room with staff preparing silverware for next day. Felt very awkward. Seemed to have plenty of nice tables in the other room near fireplace.
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MarieG
Chicago
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went for a birthday dinner celebration. Everything was superb. The ambiance was wonderful. I had the white fish for dinner. Excellent choice my partner had the gnocchi, which he loved. The waitress is very nice. In fact, the whole staff from the hostess down to the bus boys were excellent.
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ThereseD
Chicago
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a wonderful anniversary dinner here. The waitress gave us a Anniversary card with a coupon for a appetizer or desert on our next visit. She was very attentive, the food was great and they had a great fall drink selection.
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JK
JenniferK
Chicago
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience5
Our dinner was delicious! We were seated right away with an attentive server. The dining room was beautifully decorated for fall. We will definitely dine here again.
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Fantastic
Chicago
67 reviews
vip
5.0
67 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding Best ever Wonderful servers bartender manager !owner...all terrific to deal with! Cannot brag enough about this place ! Number one in our book . Ambiance is super as well ...😄😁
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diner
Chicago
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love it here. Love the ambiance and the view. And of course the food! We even had our daughter's wedding shower here by the gazebo last year.
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diningdiva
Chicago
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great unique food. warm atmosphere even seated due to season. Seeing the patio holiday décor outside was lovely too. good service.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on November 7, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Girls night out to celebrate a birthday. Food was great. The room was beautiful.
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27thweddinganiv
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food and service was outstanding. They even had a Happy Anniversary card with a complementary appetizer or dessert for out next visit.
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PatrickB
Orange County
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
The entire experience was wonderful. Our server, Mandy, was outstanding. Whether it was providing suggestions to compliment our meal or stopping by our table to make sure everything was the way we wanted, Mandy made the Jen’s Guesthouse experience memorable.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always, food, service (Martha and Jen) and atmosphere were fabulous!
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FrankC
Chicago
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on October 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a wonderful time as always. Great service and the new seafood pasta was grand. Just a wonderful place to dine.
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AH13
Chicago
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on October 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Walked in to beautiful fall decorations, seated looking out at the patio and beyond with fall leaves, pumpkins and mums and orange lights, fairy land. Waitress was excellent, nice buzz to the dining area but so easy to talk, and our dinners were exception short ribs to chicken piccata to pork tenderloin. Some even had leftovers because good portions. What more could you want?
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MichaelG
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food and very observant and polite servers!
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KarenS
Chicago
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food, service, and decor are all wonderful. When you walk thru the door the is a warm at home feeling. The seasonal decorations are very tasteful and beautiful!??
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DarleneR
Chicago
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a nice evening with great friends celebrating birthdays. Delicious food and great service made the evening memorable!
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CM
CMack
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 28, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
The sharable Sea Scallops were delicious as was the Seafodd Pasta entree. Service was excellent and fast.
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JojoH
Chicago
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Ribs - tender. Whitefish - perfectly done. Pork Chops - tender & tasty. Service got a bit slow as restaurant filled up later in the evening.
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RobertS
Chicago
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The view, the food, and the service provided by Jen, our server, was excellent!
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Dean
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Nice Sweetest Day Dinner, enjoyed the seat near the Fireplace. The server was excellent. Oh, and try the Carrot Cake - out of this world.
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TomV
Chicago
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was excellent. The restaurant was beautifully decorated for Halloween as was the outdoor patio. Stunning. Our server Martha was outstanding - attentive always cheerful and cared about our experience.
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Lindy
Chicago
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on October 17, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience5
Decorated for fall with a nice atmosphere. Very good service$ Food and as good but not outstanding.
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Bear
Chicago
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 15, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience5
My party of 4 and I absolutely loved the food. Waitress was sweet and nice. She did mention things were backed up which is fine. No issues there. We got there when you opened and ordered and my brother wanted prime rib but you were out. Just to get a refill and noee bread took a bit too long. Also my brother never got his milk he asked for twice. Just being honest. Still continuing customers.
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Garfieldeatspasta
Chicago
35 reviews
vip
5.0
35 reviews
Dined on October 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had an absolutely wonderful dining experience! The food was fabulous and the service could not have been better.
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Distancing maintained in common areas

FAQs

Jen's Guesthouse is rated 4.7 stars by 2205 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 3, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

8989 Archer Ave, Willow Springs, IL 60480

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Willow Springs Road and Archer Ave.
Neighborhood
Willow Springs
Hours of operation
Tue–Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Seafood, Steakhouse
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Complementary Valet parking, inquire within.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Owned/operated by
Latinx or Hispanic, Persons with Disabilities, Veteran, Women
Executive chef
Adan Ambriz
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://jensguesthouse.com/
Phone number
(708) 839-8000

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Jen's Guesthouse

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

LatinX-Owned and -Operated Restaurants to Support in Chicago

Seafood Pasta

Chicken Piccata

Salmon

Shareables

Tenderloin Tips$17.95

Sweet Potato Skins$17.95

Honey Walnut Crostini$16.95

Spinach Dip$16.95

Sea Scallops$17.95

Shrimp Cocktail$19.95

Oysters Rockefeller$19.95

Seafood Combo$19.95

Fried Combo$16.95

Autumn Sides

Spinach Gratin$9.95

Green Bean Casserole$10.95

Risotto$8.95

Brussels Sprouts$12.95

Salad & Soup

Wedge$14.95

Caesar$15.95

House Salad$2.95

Cream of Chicken Soup

Soup Bread Bowl$12.95

Handhelds

Burger$17.95

Chicken Sandwich$16.95

Pulled Pork Sliders$17.95

Eggplant Parmesan Grilled Cheese$15.95

Meat

Pork Chops$28.95

Baby Back BBQ Ribs$27.95

Short Ribs$35.95

Rack of Lamb$42.95

Filet Mignon$43.95

Surf & Turf$59.95

Jen's Mixed Grill$35.95

From The Sea

Salmon$27.95

Sea Scallops$29.95

Whitefish$26.95

Lake Perch$28.95

Chilean Sea Bass$43.95

Chicken & Pasta

Chicken Piccata$23.95

Fried Chicken$23.95

Seafood Pasta$34.95

Gnocchi$22.95

Chicken Penne Alla Vodka$27.95

BREAD BOWL PASTA BOMBS$5.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Cleaning & sanitizing

Physical distancing

FAQs

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Make a reservation

Dining areas

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