Rick West
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Dining out: Free Nando’s, National Ice Cream Day, restaurant anniversaries and moreJul 15, 2025 3:28 pm - Nando’s is honoring International Mandela Day Friday by giving away free chicken and fries for anyone who donates a nonperishable food item. Also, Sunday is National Ice Cream Day, and a pair of restaurants are celebrating anniversaries.
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Elgin again alerting residents of elevated lead levels in drinking waterJul 15, 2025 3:27 pm - Elgin is alerting residents after some drinking water samples exceeded allowable lead levels during a recent test. Officials say the lead seeps into the water through service lines in older homes and buildings.
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Hot deals for hot dogs: Restaurants celebrate National Hot Dog Day WednesdayJul 15, 2025 11:58 am - Celebrate National Hot Dog Day on Wednesday with deals at local restaurants.
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New youth soccer headquarters, domed field coming to ElginJul 14, 2025 5:00 pm - The Illinois Youth Soccer Association plans to construct a new headquarters and training facility in Elgin, complete with a 78-foot-tall, air-supported dome and indoor turf field.
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Man killed in motorcycle crash in Geneva Sunday identifiedJul 14, 2025 2:36 pm - The man killed in a motorcycle crash over the weekend in Geneva has been identified by the Kane County coroner.
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Pups make a splash during big air competition at Libertyville’s Dog Days of SummerJul 13, 2025 3:09 pm - Libertyville’s Dog Days of Summer closed its three-day run Sunday with the final rounds of the Dockdogs National Canine Aquatic Competition.
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Look, up in the sky: Windy City Warbirds & Classics returns to St. CharlesJul 11, 2025 6:49 am - The Fox Valley Aero Club’s annual Windy City Warbirds & Classics air show runs through Saturday, featuring radio-controlled scale-model planes with a minimum wingspan of 80 inches.
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‘Everything I make has a little something extra’: La Michoacana Extreme opens in South Elgin SaturdayJul 10, 2025 4:28 pm - La Michoacana Extreme will hold a grand opening celebration at 321 Randall Road in South Elgin Saturday at noon.
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Elgin business incubator to help home-based makers with new downtown retail shopJul 09, 2025 2:22 pm - A new Elgin retail incubator will provide affordable storefronts, shared production space and business development support to help small home-based businesses transition to brick and mortar shops.
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Man killed in Sugar Grove motorcycle crash Sunday identifiedJul 09, 2025 10:49 am - Anthony Thomas, 26, of Hinckley, has been identified by the Kane County Coroner as the motorcyclist who was killed Sunday crash in Sugar Grove.