Rick West
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Turkey leg-eating contest highlights Friday's Taste of Park Ridge eventsJul 14, 2023 1:00 am - Declaring himself "The Prince of Poultry," Max Thillens, 18, raised his barbecue-covered hands and flashed a saucy victory smile Friday after winning the Taste of Park R...
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What's for dinner? Try one of these 10 new suburban restaurantsJul 11, 2023 11:00 pm - Who knew growing up that one of the biggest challenges of adulting was going to be figuring out what to eat for dinner every night for the rest of your life? Unless of c...
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Chicago man killed in head-on collision Saturday in Big Rock TownshipJul 10, 2023 1:00 am - A Chicago man was killed in a head-on crash Saturday morning in Big Rock Township, police said Monday. The Kane County sheriff's office said in a news release that James...
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Could redevelopment of historic building be key to downtown Elgin's revitalization?Jul 07, 2023 1:00 am - Developers and Elgin stakeholders are hopeful the redevelopment of a 130-year-old historic building in the heart of downtown will be a linchpin in their effort to re-ene...
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Fewer complaints about illegal fireworks in ElginJul 06, 2023 1:00 am - Complaints about illegal fireworks in Elgin over the holiday weekend dropped more than 25% from last year, police say. Elgin police received 272 calls for service regar...
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'Just seems ridiculous': 90-year-old swimmer can't believe she's logged 10,000 miles at Elgin YJun 29, 2023 5:00 am - Swimming slowly and deliberately, creating only the gentlest ripple in the water, 90-year-old Lavon Bayler of Elgin side-stroked her way the length of the 25-meter pool ...
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'Extremely disappointing': St. John's Lutheran School won't offer grades 2-8 next yearJun 27, 2023 1:00 am - With dwindling enrollment in its upper grades and a recent loss of staff, St. John's Lutheran School in Elgin won't offer second through eighth grade next year. The scho...
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Raise your glass: Here are the 15 suburban restaurants honored with Wine Spectator awardsJun 27, 2023 1:00 am - Time to wine down? To stop and smell the rosé? There are no pour decisions here, as long as you're doing it for the right rieslings. All puns aside, there's seldom a ba...
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Elgin farmstand hopes short move makes life easier for customersJun 26, 2023 1:00 am - Moving is seldom convenient, but the folks at Pasek Farms General Store hope their recent relocation makes life easier for their customers. The shop, which opened last ...
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Students evacuated from Naperville North High School after small roof fireJun 22, 2023 1:00 am - Nobody was hurt, but about 800 students and faculty had to be evacuated from Naperville North High School on Thursday after a small fire caused by maintenance work broke...