Rick West
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Prosecutors: Felon found asleep at the wheel in Elmhurst charged with DUI, weapon possessionJun 08, 2026 1:53 pm - A felon from Joliet is facing DUI and weapon possession charges after he was found passed out behind the wheel Saturday in Elmhurst, prosecutors announced Monday.
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Chicago man accused of kidnapping ex-girlfriend from Addison apartmentJun 08, 2026 12:10 pm - A Chicago man is facing multiple felony charges after authorities say he broke into his ex-girlfriend’s Addison apartment and kidnapped her in March.
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Three separate fires in Aurora displace 16 residents over the weekendJun 08, 2026 11:58 am - The Aurora Fire Department responded over the weekend to three separate structure fires that displaced a total of 16 people.
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‘It’s so gratifying’: Longtime employee takes over ownership at Emmett’s Brewing Co.Jun 06, 2026 1:50 pm - After starting as a sous chef 27 years ago when Emmett’s Brewing Co. opened, Rob Kwiatek has purchased the restaurant concept that has locations in West Dundee and Palatine.
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50 years later, contents of a bicentennial time capsule are revealed at Elgin High SchoolJun 05, 2026 6:59 pm - A bicentennial time capsule built and filled by Elgin High School students in 1976 was opened Friday.
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Sweet! National Donut Day deals on FridayJun 04, 2026 9:28 am - Friday is National Donut Day and there plenty of deals and freebies at shops across the suburbs. Plus. you could win doughnuts for a year, and maybe even for life, at Stan’s Donuts.
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Two injured after explosion in basement of Elgin homeJun 04, 2026 9:10 am - Two people were injured after an explosion in the basement of an Elgin home Wednesday afternoon.
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U-46 names new principals at Streamwood High School, Dream AcademyJun 03, 2026 1:12 pm - The Elgin Area School District U-46 school board Monday announced new principals for Streamwood High School and Dream Academy.
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Elgin panel endorses plan for Wayside Cross, PADS to expand services for homelessJun 03, 2026 12:59 pm - An expansion plan that would allow Wayside Cross Ministries and PADS of Elgin to serve nearly double the number of people experiencing homelessness won approval from Elgin’s Planning and Zoning Commission on Monday.
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Aurora police find body in retention pond near outlet mallJun 02, 2026 2:31 pm - The Aurora Police Department says a body was found Monday night in a retention pond near the Chicago Premium Outlets.