Rick West
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Man killed in Sugar Grove motorcycle crash Sunday identifiedJul 09, 2025 10:49 am - Anthony Thomas, 26, of Hinckley, has been identified by the Kane County Coroner as the motorcyclist who was killed Sunday crash in Sugar Grove.
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Dining out: Capital Grille’s Generous Pour returns, Barrington Bourbon & Brew Crawl, The Woobles visit Giordano’sJul 08, 2025 3:26 pm - Taste six curated wines at The Capital Grille, sip bourbon and craft beer in Barrington Saturday, and get $5 burritos in Des Plaines next week at a new Guzman Y Gomez.
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Brother Chimp Brewing bringing award-winning beers to new St. Charles taproom this fallJul 08, 2025 2:14 pm - Brother Chimp Brewing is opening a new taproom in St. Charles this fall. The North Aurora brewery won a gold medal in the 2024 World Beer Cup.
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The time is now: First Watch opens in Naperville’s Block 59Jul 07, 2025 11:13 am - Popular breakfast, brunch and lunch chain First Watch opened in Block 59 in Naperville Monday. Dine-in guests receive free, unlimited coffee with their meal through Friday, July 11.
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Dining out: Happy hours, Van’s moving to West Dundee, Leona’s Pizza coming to McHenryJul 02, 2025 12:05 pm - New happy hour specials have popped up at Fat Rosie’s and Seasons 52. Also, Van’s Frozen Custard and Burgers is switching Dundees while Leona’s is opening in McHenry.
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Celebrate National Ice Cream month at these 10 suburban shopsJul 02, 2025 12:01 pm - July is National Ice Cream Month, and we’ve got 10 suburban creameries where you can beat the heat and enjoy a scoop or two.
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‘A powerful thing’: Traveling memorial honoring fallen service members arrives in ElginJul 01, 2025 12:58 pm - This week, Elgin is hosting Remembering Our Fallen, a traveling photographic war memorial honoring service members.
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‘A sight to behold’: 2,025 flags fly in Wheaton’s Field of HonorJun 28, 2025 1:12 pm - More than 2,000 American flags were put up on Saturday for Wheaton’s Field of Honor, which will be on display at Seven Gables Park until July 4.
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Hanover Park teen charged with reckless homicide in crash that killed a woman in BloomingdaleJun 26, 2025 4:03 pm - A Hanover Park teenager is facing reckless homicide charges in connection with a November crash that killed another motorist.
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‘It’s truly a blessing’: Elgin honors 32 new U.S. citizensJun 25, 2025 3:41 pm - Thirty-two recently naturalized U.S. citizens were honored Tuesday during Elgin’s 25th new citizen recognition ceremony at the Centre of Elgin.