Rick West
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Images: Icons of BataviaApr 10, 2016 1:00 am - Batavia is Kane County's oldest city, founded in 1833. It's nestled along the Fox River as the southern most of what is referred to as the Tri-Cities, along with St. Cha...
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Governor takes part in school's first career dayApr 04, 2016 1:00 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner addressed students Monday at a packed Norris Cultural Arts Center as St. Charles East High School held its inaugural career day. Rauner spoke mostly ab...
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60 mph gusts don't deter St. Charles golferFeb 19, 2016 12:00 am - You can't beat 60 degrees in February. Except when the wind gusts match the air temperature. The National Weather Service Friday issued a high wind warning, with winds o...
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Images: Hampshire vs. Palatine, girls basketballDec 11, 2015 12:00 am - The Hampshire High School girls basketball team hosted Palatine High School on Saturday, Dec. 12, in Hampshire. ...
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Maybe snow Friday night, so businesses getting readyNov 18, 2015 12:00 am - With the season's first snow in the forecast for Friday night, homeowners and commercial snow removal companies are rushing to make sure they're ready. Some forecasts ar...
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Video: Can you spell the name of your favorite Blackhawks player?May 21, 2015 1:00 am - As journalists we have to be careful when typing names, especially when it comes to tricky names like many of the players on the Chicago Blackhawks. But it's a lot easie...
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Heritage Day at Peck Farm Park in Geneva include sheep herding, butter makingMay 02, 2015 1:00 am - The history of Peck Farm was on display at Heritage Day at Peck Farm Park in Geneva Saturday. Visitors were able to watch sheep herding and weaving demonstrations and g...
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Geneva teachers use Taylor Swift's 'Shake it Off' to combat bullyingMar 17, 2015 6:00 am - Thirty-three Williamsburg Elementary School teachers stepped out of their comfort zones and in to a lip dub video they produced set to Taylor Swift's “Shake It Off” to e...
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Hundreds take part in MLK Day of Service in ElginJan 19, 2015 12:01 am - Hundreds of Elgin-area students spent their day off school at the fourth annual MLK Day of Service and Youth Leadership Conference Monday at the Centre of Elgin. The eve...
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South Elgin fifth-graders get lesson on flagNov 21, 2014 12:01 am - Fifth-graders at Willard Elementary School in South Elgin got a chance to hear and see a bit of the history of the American flag Friday. Jim Mertz and John White of Alg...