Rick West
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Elgin mayor honored by Metro West Council of GovernmentOct 26, 2026 2:50 pm - Elgin Mayor David Kaptain was selected to receive the Champion of Metro West award by the Metro West Council of Government, becoming the first mayor in the organization's history to earn the honor.
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Wash and learn: Program brings fundamentals to parents and kids at local laundromatsOct 26, 2026 1:50 pm - Two Wash Smart Laundry locations in Elgin are among several spots with small “engagement stations” for children set up by The Basics of Greater Elgin.
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Hawthorne Hill Nature Center in Elgin vying to have state’s only 2nd certified forest therapy trailOct 24, 2026 10:37 am - Hawthorne Hill Nature Center in Elgin is seeking accreditation for its east-side trail to become a certified forest therapy trail, which are designed to support slow-paced, sensory-driven wellness experiences rather than physical exercise or hiking. The only other certified trail in Illinois is in Quincy.
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Elgin Image Awards honor people, groups making a positive impactOct 21, 2026 4:07 pm - Individuals, businesses and organizations that have made a positive impact in the community were honored Tuesday during the annual Elgin Image Awards at The Centre of Elgin’s Heritage Ballroom.
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‘A whirlwind’: Banchet Awards honor The Greggory in South Barrington with ‘best new restaurant’ nominationOct 21, 2026 10:51 am - The Greggory in South Barrington was recently nominated as Best New Restaurant in the 2027 Banchet Awards. While suburban restaurants are eligible for Chicago’s most prestigious culinary awards, they are not frequently recognized.
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Dining out: Halloween treats at JoJo’s and Lou Malnati’s to open in St. CharlesOct 21, 2026 10:20 am - Halloween is fast approaching and JoJo’s ShakeBAR in Naperville and Chuck E. Cheese locations have fun in store for all ages. Plus, a new Lou Malnati’s is opening in St. Charles and Elgin Community College is hosting a six-course benefit wine dinner.
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Coroner identifies Sugar Grove man killed Friday night after being hit by two vehiclesOct 19, 2026 5:19 pm - The Sugar Grove man struck and killed by two vehicles while walking late Friday has been identified as Richard C. Strobel IV, 29.
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Aurora man charged, second suspect held in connection with carjackingOct 19, 2026 4:51 pm - An Aurora man faces multiple felony charges stemming from a carjacking Saturday afternoon, police said Monday.
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Elgin Community College hosting ‘Feed the Need’ food driveOct 19, 2026 11:32 am - Elgin Community College is joining community colleges across Illinois to help address food insecurity through the third annual Feed The Need campus food drive.
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New traffic signal debuts Tuesday for Great Western Trail users at County Farm Road in WinfieldOct 19, 2026 11:25 am - Users of the Great Western Trail in Winfield will have a new pedestrian-actuated traffic signal beginning Tuesday to make crossing County Farm Road safer.