Rick West
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Elgin mayor stresses ‘stability’ in annual State of the City addressJan 15, 2026 2:45 pm - Elgin Mayor David Kaptain told business leaders this week that the city’s focus on financial and governmental stability over the past 10 years will help them navigate the next 10.
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Time Out Market Chicago announces it will closeJan 14, 2026 4:11 pm - Time Out Market Chicago announced Wednesday that it will close following business on Jan. 23.
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Elgin again issues alert after drinking water samples exceed allowable lead levels during testJan 14, 2026 2:11 pm - Elgin officials are again alerting residents after some drinking water samples exceeded allowable lead levels during a recent test.
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Dining out: Trippple Peppp at Lou Malnati’s, Smart Swaps at CPK, new Portillo’s combo and moreJan 13, 2026 5:07 pm - Lou Malnati’s launches their new LTO Trippple Peppp pizza Jan. 15, while CPK has unveiled a new Smart Swaps menu, offering healthier versions of popular menu items. And you can head to Naperville Friday for $3 Old Skool rolls as Cinnaholic celebrates its sixth anniversary.
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Restaurant weeks kick off, offering dining deals, special menusJan 13, 2026 3:50 pm - Towns throughout the suburbs will be kicking off their annual restaurant weeks begining this weekend in Wheaton, offering special deals and menu items.
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Elgin programs offer grants for rehab, painting of homes in historic districtsJan 13, 2026 1:09 pm - Elgin residents can apply now for a grant program designed to help restore homes in the city’s historic districts and a painting program for residents of the Elgin National Watch Historic District.
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Suburban administrators honored as ‘Superintendents to Watch’ by national groupJan 12, 2026 4:25 pm - Two suburban school district administrators have been honored as “Superintendents to Watch” by a national group. Elgin Area School District U-46’s Suzanne Johnson and Libertyville District 70’s Rebecca Jenkins were among 30 superintendents nationwide selected by the National School Public Relations Association.
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Elgin police chief says changes needed to TRUST ActJan 08, 2026 4:18 pm - Elgin Police Chief Ana Lalley told community members at an immigration enforcement forum Wednesday that changes are needed to the Illinois TRUST Act to clear up ambiguities in the legislation.
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‘It just hurts’: Community members express anger, fear and frustration over immigration enforcement in ElginJan 08, 2026 12:29 pm - Roughly 200 community members expressed anger, frustration and fear over federal immigration enforcement during a forum Wednesday night in Elgin.
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Where to enjoy sophisticated nonalcoholic drinks in the suburbs during Dry JanuaryJan 06, 2026 5:40 pm - If you’re practicing Dry January, or just want to cut back back on alcohol while still enjoying a complex crafted drink, many suburban restaurants are putting a bigger emphasis on their nonalcoholic offerings.