Rick West
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Police: Aurora man faces charges after guns, drugs found in Montgomery homeNov 02, 2026 12:49 pm - Authorities say an Aurora man is facing more than a dozen felony drug and gun charges after a police search of a residence in Montgomery last week found suspected cocaine, cannabis, heroin and fentanyl, along with seven firearms.
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Día de Muertos event celebrates life and lost loved ones in NapervilleNov 01, 2026 4:24 pm - Despite what it’s name might suggest, Naperville’s Día de Muertos celebration was filled with life, music and merriment as it returned for a fourth year Sunday to the city’s downtown Riverwalk Grand Pavilion.
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2 Elgin City Council candidates disqualified after being found to not have met filing requirementsOct 30, 2026 4:20 pm - Two Elgin City Council candidates have lost their spots on the April 2027 ballot, including five-term council member John Steffen.
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Elgin council approves plan for new 7 Brew on city’s east sideOct 30, 2026 2:30 pm - Despite objections from some neighbors and a negative recommendation by the city’s planning and zoning commissioners, the Elgin City Council has approved a plan for a new 7 Brew drive-through coffee shop on the city’s east side.
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New grocery store expected next year in shuttered Ace Hardware location in ElginOct 29, 2026 11:49 am - A new grocery store is expected to open next year in the former Ace Hardware location in Elgin.
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Elgin man faces multiple felony charges in August shootingOct 28, 2026 11:36 am - An Elgin man faces 11 felony charges stemming the August shooting of a woman in Aurora.
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Illinois Park Elementary School in Elgin unveils new multipurpose roomOct 28, 2026 10:52 am - Two months after welcoming students back, Illinois Park Elementary School in Elgin unveiled its new 6,500-square-foot multipurpose room with a celebratory ribbon cutting Tuesday.
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Sit and stay a while: Nisi Greek Grill brings modern take on Greek cuisine to RosemontOct 28, 2026 10:47 am - Nisi Greek Grill, which recently opened in the Parkway Bank Park Entertainment District in Rosemont, is bringing a modern and refined take on Greek cuisine to the suburbs. “In Greek culture, sitting down for a meal takes three hours. I’d love for that to come back,” Forte Hospitality founder and CEO Kosti Demos says.
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Dining out: Holiday specials at Andy’s Frozen Custard and STK, wine dinner at Violi and moreOct 28, 2026 9:13 am - Halloween is just around the corner and Andy’s Frozen Custard has a limited-time treat with a pair of favorite candies. And STK is celebrating Día de los Muertos with specialty drinks, while Violi will host a Greek wine pairing dinner on Nov. 5.
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Passenger critically injured in Elgin crash; police say not a result of chaseOct 26, 2026 5:20 pm - Authorities say a single-vehicle crash that left a passenger critically injured was not part of a police pursuit that happened on I-90 Saturday night.