Rick West
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Dining out: National Filet Mignon Day deals, sundae tower at The Greggory and moreAug 04, 2026 11:54 am - Suburban steakhouses are serving up deals for National Filet Mignon Day, The Greggory in South Barrington has a new build-your-own sundae tower, and The Morton Arboretum is hosting a farm-to-table dinner Aug. 13.
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Aurora man charged with murder after fatal wrong-way crash on Dan Ryan in Chicago FridayAug 03, 2026 5:36 pm - An Aurora man is facing murder charges after a fatal wrong-way crash Friday on the Dan Ryan Expressway in Chicago.
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Sugar Grove man charged with multiple DUIs after head-on crash that killed three in Kendall County FridayAug 03, 2026 2:08 pm - Carson M. Rehkopf, 22, of Sugar Grove is facing eight felony DUI charges following a head-on crash Friday in Kendall County that killed three people, including a 4-year-old girl.
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Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce names new leaderAug 03, 2026 1:49 pm - The Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce announced Monday that Lindsay Tintera will become the organization's next president and chief executive officer. She succeeds Carol Gieske, who is retiring after 19 years.
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Hampshire couple brings Argentine, Italian heritage and love of hospitality to new Elgin tapas and wine barAug 02, 2026 11:30 am - Elizabeth and Guillermo Barrientos will showcase their Argentine and Italian heritage with their new tapas and wine bar, SUR Barrels and Boards, in Dream Hall in downtown Elgin.
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Food for Greater Elgin to celebrate 15 years with open house FridayJul 30, 2026 3:55 pm - Food for Greater Elgin will hold an open house Friday to celebrate 15 years of fighting food insecurity in the Elgin area.
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Dining out: Happiest Hour in Oak Brook, limited time offer at Teriyaki Madness and moreJul 29, 2026 10:34 am - Hyatt Lodge Oak Brook recently debuted Happiest Hour, while Teriyaki Madness and CIMA are offering limited-time specials and Goose Island has released its annual lineup of Bourbon County Brand Stouts.
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Cheers to 50 years: As the last Bennigan’s in Illinois, Elgin restaurant keeps brand’s tradition of Irish hospitality aliveJul 29, 2026 8:52 am - Bennigan’s is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. And Elgin is home to one of only six full-service Bennigan’s remaining in the U.S., and the only one in Illinois. “People get really excited when they find out we’re still here,” general manager Rami Kaldani said.
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Body of man who went missing in Fox River in June recovered, identifiedJul 24, 2026 3:49 pm - The body of the man who jumped in the Fox River in Elgin in June while fleeing police has been recovered and identified as Victor Marin, 41, of Elgin.
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Aurora police seek help in identifying SUV involved in pedestrian hit-and-run last monthJul 24, 2026 2:01 pm - Aurora police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a pedestrian last month.