Rick West
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Woman in critical condition after colliding with SUV while bicycling in AuroraFeb 20, 2026 1:01 pm - A woman is in critical condition after the bicycle she was riding collided with an SUV Thursday afternoon in Aurora.
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Carol Stream man charged with possession of child sex abuse materialFeb 19, 2026 4:41 pm - A Carol Stream man has been charged with 14 felony counts of possessing child sexual abuse material, according to the Illinois attorney general’s office.
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Salvation Army Elgin Corps honors community partners for help with holiday campaignFeb 19, 2026 2:24 pm - After a holiday season where the Salvation Army Elgin Corps worked to provide a merrier Christmas for more than 500 families, the organization held a partner recognition breakfast Thursday to honor the volunteers and sponsors who helped make it happen.
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Chicago man sentenced to 24 years for 2021 shooting at Safari Land in Villa ParkFeb 18, 2026 4:01 pm - A Chicago man was sentenced to 24 years in prison Wednesday for a 2021 shooting during a child’s birthday party at the Safari Land indoor amusement park in Villa Park.
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District 301 school board approves new superintendentFeb 18, 2026 10:38 am - The Central Community Unit School District 301 Board of Education has approved the appointment of Amy MacCrindle as the district’s next superintendent.
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Dining out: National Margarita Day, Dining in the Dark, and a Girl Scout Cookie and Wine TastingFeb 17, 2026 5:04 pm - Sunday is National Margarita Day, plus The Morton Arboretum hosts Dining in the Dark, Fat Rosie’s fetes a year in Oak Brook, and Village Vintner in Algonquin hosts a Girl Scout Cookie and Wine Tasting.
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No injuries in townhouse garage fire in Geneva ThursdayFeb 13, 2026 4:23 pm - No one was hurt Thursday when a fire damaged the attached garage of a townhouse in Geneva.
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Elgin council backs tax incentive for redevelopment of historic downtown buildingFeb 13, 2026 2:02 pm - A long-vacant historic building in downtown Elgin will be converted into a mix of apartments and commercial space with the help of a $1.78 million incentive package that received unanimous preliminary approval from the city council Wednesday.
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Lisle man facing felony charge after gunfire near police stationFeb 13, 2026 1:34 pm - A man is accused of firing multiple rounds from a handgun close enough to the Lisle Police Department that officers heard the gunfire.
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Elgin City Council delays vote on plastic shopping bag banFeb 12, 2026 5:20 pm - Elgin City Council members have postponed a vote on a proposed plastic shopping bag ban to give business owners opposed to the idea the opportunity to attend a meeting and voice their opinions in person.