Rick West
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Another ambulance and more paramedics needed to handle increased calls in ElginNov 18, 2024 5:13 pm - With emergency calls rising and Elgin relying increasingly on mutual aid calls, Fire Chief Robb Cagann hopes the city will approve a sixth ambulance and nine new firefighters in the 2025 budget.
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‘Illumination’ ready to light up the holidays at Morton ArboretumNov 14, 2024 3:09 pm - The Morton Arboretum’s “Illumination” exhibition, which opens Saturday, Nov. 16. Its mile-long path features 17 displays of lights and music.
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Dining out: Eddie V’s debuts in Oak Brook, Thanksgiving turkey pizza and moreNov 14, 2024 10:22 am - Eddie V’s seafood and steak restaurant opens in Oak Brook on Sunday, while Pinstripes and Kings want you to bowl a turkey for a good cause. Plus, you can start your Thanksgiving dining early with a slice of turkey pizza at Frato’s in Schaumburg.
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Heads up: Olmec Origins exhibit opens at Gail Borden Library in ElginNov 13, 2024 5:54 pm - The Gail Borden Library in Elgin hopes you’ll fall head over heels for its “Olmec Origins” exhibit, which opened Wednesday.
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Thanksgiving 2024: Suburban restaurants ready to welcome you or help you host your mealNov 13, 2024 10:42 am - Thanksgiving Day dinner options abound in the suburbs, whether you want to dine out and leave the cooking and cleaning to others, or if you could use a hand with some carryout possibilities.
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Geneva, Carpentersville, St. Charles mayors seek reelectionNov 12, 2024 7:27 pm - Geneva Mayor Kevin Burns is seeking a seventh turn at the helm.He joined other suburban candidates who filed on Tuesday to run for mayor, city councils, school boards and other local elected positions.
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Hanover Park man charged with felony DUI after crashing twice with two young children in the carNov 12, 2024 5:02 pm - A Hanover Park man was denied pretrial release Tuesday after police say he was driving drunk when he crashed into another car and then a tree, injuring his two young children who were in the vehicle without child restraints.
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‘Never, never give up’: Former POW Jessica Lynch honored at Aurora Veterans Day ceremonyNov 11, 2024 5:10 pm - Communities around the suburbs held Veterans Day ceremonies Monday, honoring those who served. Former prisoner of war Jessica Lynch was the guest speaker at Aurora’s Veterans Day ceremony.
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Elgin general property tax levy to stay flat, but water and sewer rates could go up in 2025Nov 07, 2024 4:45 pm - Elgin’s general property tax levy is expected to stay flat for an 11th consecutive year, but residents could pay more for water and sewer services in 2025 to fund infrastructure improvements.
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Salvation Army in Waukegan collects first gold coins of the Christmas seasonNov 06, 2024 12:09 pm - Ahead of the iconic Salvation Army Red Kettles hitting the streets, the first gold coins of the Christmas season have been donated in Waukegan.