Rick West
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Aurora man charged with possessing child sex abuse materialsMay 28, 2026 4:18 pm - A 32-year-old Aurora man has been charged with three felony counts of possessing child sexual abuse materials, authorities said.
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One pizza at a time: Former McDonald’s exec and family bring a lifetime of hospitality to Lantern Pizza Co.May 27, 2026 2:09 pm - Dan Coudreaut and his family opened Lantern Pizza Co. in Downers Grove in 2022 after his retirement as Executive Chef and Vice President of Culinary Innovation at McDonald’s. “I missed the immediacy of making food for people in front of me,” he says.
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Dining out: Giordano’s offering discounts equal to gas pricesMay 26, 2026 3:26 pm - Giordano’s is offering a unique discount this summer: Diners can save the average price of a gallon of gas in Chicago on their next pizza order. Also, MCG Winery is opening a tasting room in Elk Grove Village and more.
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After five years in Elgin, Tatsu Ramen House adds second location in Crystal LakeMay 21, 2026 4:46 pm - Five years after opening his first restaurant in Elgin, a chef who immigrated to the suburbs from Mongolia will open another Tatsu Ramen House location, this time in Crystal Lake.
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It’s national hamburger day. Here are 10 good places in the suburbs to get a burgerMay 20, 2026 10:53 am - Thursday, May 28, is National Hamburger Day, and here are 10 places around the suburbs where you can enjoy a tasty burger.
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Dining out: Memorial Day dining specials, new eateries in Schaumburg, Aurora, Oak BrookMay 20, 2026 10:34 am - Many restaurants around the suburbs will be serving specials for Memorial Day, plus the anticipated Hopscotch Pub recently opened in Schaumburg.
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Two teens charged with felony weapons offenses in AuroraMay 19, 2026 12:42 pm - Two teenagers have been charged with felony weapons offenses in Aurora, including possession of a machine gun.
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Chicago man charged with DUI in I-290 crash that killed 25-year-old from WheatonMay 19, 2026 12:42 pm - A 21-year-old Chicago man is facing three felony DUI charges following a crash on I-290 Sunday afternoon that killed a Wheaton man.
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Canstruction design-build competition to fight hunger coming to the Tri-citiesMay 19, 2026 11:06 am - The Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles Chambers of Commerce have launched the first Tri-Cities Canstruction, a large-scale community design competition that involves building structures made entirely from canned food.
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House fire in Carpentersville causes $180,000 in damageMay 15, 2026 11:49 am - No one was injured during a Thursday afternoon house fire in Carpentersville, officials said.