Rick West
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National Night Out events draw big crowds throughout the suburbsAug 05, 2025 8:07 pm - Elgin and many other communities throughout the suburbs celebrated National Night Out on Tuesday.
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Dining out: Leona’s 75th anniversary, win doughnuts for life at new Stan’s in Naperville and moreAug 05, 2025 5:25 pm - Leona’s Pizzeria is celebrating 75 years with offers involving the number 75, while early risers can head to the new Stan’s Donuts in Naperville Saturday for a chance to win doughnuts for life.
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‘A great opportunity’: High school artists create mural in Elgin through internship programAug 04, 2025 4:18 pm - Three high school artists from Elgin Area School District U46 got a brush with real-world experience this summer via an internship offered through Alignment Collaborative for Education.
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‘Everybody is welcome here’: Martini Room celebrates 20 years in downtown ElginAug 03, 2025 2:29 pm - Martini Room has been a staple of downtown Elgin for 20 years.
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‘I’m beyond excited’: New U-46 middle school in Bartlett ready to welcome studentsJul 30, 2025 8:14 pm - Elgin Area School District U-46 officials gathered on Wednesday to celebrate the opening of the new Hawk Hollow Middle School in Bartlett. Hawk Hollow was formerly an elementary school but was transformed into a middle school to serve the southeast corner of the large district.
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$10 scratcher wins a million bucks for Cary lottery playerJul 30, 2025 2:32 pm - A woman who purchased a $10 scratch-off Illinois Lottery ticket in Cary won a $1 million prize.
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Dining out: Six seltzer medals for Penrose Brewing, National Oyster Day and moreJul 29, 2025 4:49 pm - Penrose Brewing in Geneva recently won six medals at the 2025 U.S. Open Hard Seltzer Championship. Plus, a new McAlister’s Deli is opening in Naperville Aug. 11, and Old Town Pour House is serving up new seasonal menu items.
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Three-peat: Crystal Lake restaurant among 18 suburban eateries honored with Wine Spectator Restaurant AwardsJul 29, 2025 2:17 pm - 1776 Restaurant in Crystal Lake was among four suburban restaurants honored with the Best of Award of Excellence in the recent Wine Spectator Restaurant Awards. Overall, 18 suburban restaurants received recognition.
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It’s raining color with return of Umbrella Sky ElmhurstJul 28, 2025 4:31 pm - Umbrella Sky Elmhurst is back, with public art installations at three locations in downtown Elmhurst. The highlight is 300 colorful umbrellas suspended over Schiller Court.
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Cyclists take to the streets of Elgin in eighth stop of Chicago Grit seriesJul 25, 2025 4:55 pm - Hundreds of cyclists from all over the world whizzed through the streets of Elgin on Friday during the eighth stop in the 10-race Chicago Grit series.