Downtown Madness Score Central Update - March 11

Hope you remembered to set your clocks ahead because time is running out on the Opening Round of Downtown Madness 2012: Downtown vs. Crosstown. Time to separate the contenders from the pretenders and see if Cinderella has one more dance left in those glass slippers.

Here are the Downtown Madness voting results thru Sunday, March 11 at 11AM (actual voting totals will be released after Round 1 is completed on Monday, March 12 at 5PM):

DOWNTOWN:

Elgin Public House Turkey Avocado BLT leads Toom Toom Thai Restaurant Nam Tok

Buckinghams Steakhouse Grand Tomahawk leads Villa Verone Gamberi e Casspesante Scampi

Ravenheart Coffee Macadamia Nut White Mocha leads Prairie Rock Bar and Grill Prairie Rock Cuban

Prime Burgerhouse Drunken Bull Burger leads Al's Cafe Roasted Salmon Mediterranean

CROSSTOWN:

Herb's Bakery German Pretzel Roll leads In the Neighborhood Deli Garlic Dijon Chicken Sandwich

Danny's Pizza Sausage and Pepperoni Pizza leads The Walnut Speakeasy Ribs

Paul's Family Restaurant Apple Bacon Cheddar Sandwich leads Colonial Cafe Ultimate Grilled Mac and Cheese Melt

Nick's Pizza and Pub Nick's Special leads Big Apple Bagels Big Apple Club

It's now or never time people! If you want to see your teams continue dancing in the second round, you need to pull together and garner voting support for your favorite Elgin eateries! THEY NEED YOUR CLUTCH VOTING SUPPORT! Get off the bench and VOTE NOW!

Round 1 voting concludes Monday, March 12 at 5PM.

Our next Downtown Madness Score Central Update will be Monday, March 12 at 11AM.

Time is also running out to take the Downtown Madness Pick 'Em Challenge. Correctly predict the winners of ALL 15 Downtown Madness match-ups round-by-round for your shot at $100 in Downtown Elgin Gift Certificates. Download your Pick 'Em Challenge brackets at www.DowntownElgin.com and submit your picks to DNA, 2 Douglas Avenue, Elgin, IL 60120 by Tuesday, March 13.

And don't forget to pick up your Elgin "Eat 16" punch card at any participating Downtown Madness venue. Visit all 16 and receive punches for trying each "signature dish" in the bracket. Collect all 16 punches to claim your Downtown Madness t-shirt and a chance to score even bigger prizes - including gift certificates to each participating establishment and other great prizes! To qualify, return your completed punch card ticket to DNA, 2 Douglas Avenue, Elgin, IL 60120 by April 4.