Rick West
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More construction on Route 20 in Elgin expected to begin MondayMar 13, 2025 9:13 am - Drivers on U.S. Route 20 in Elgin will have another construction project to contend with starting Monday.
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Celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis opening restaurants at Hollywood Casino in Aurora and JolietMar 12, 2025 10:34 am - Celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis will open restaurants in the new land-based Hollywood Casino locations in Aurora and Joliet. Joliet is slated to open later this year while Aurora is scheduled for the first half of 2026.
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Sláinte! Suburban restaurants, bars go green for St. Patrick’s DayMar 12, 2025 9:11 am - With St. Patrick's Day falling on Monday, most bars and restaurants are planning a weekend of activities and specials.
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No one hurt in West Dundee apartment fireMar 11, 2025 4:34 pm - No one was hurt during a fire at an 18-unit building in a West Dundee apartment complex on Tuesday morning.
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No injuries in Lombard fire that leaves home uninhabitableMar 11, 2025 2:32 pm - No one was injured in an early morning fire Tuesday in Lombard that left a home uninhabitable.
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Dining out: Meatless Friday, Pi Day and ‘Top Chef’ finalist brings Ghanaian cuisine to Oak BrookMar 11, 2025 12:53 pm - Portillo’s has options for your meatless Fridays during Lent, while Blaze Pizza has a Pi Day deal on 3.14 and a “Top Chef” finalist will be cooking a special meal in Oak Brook.
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‘We open our arms to all’: New Islamic school in Elgin hopes to appeal to families of all faithsMar 07, 2025 5:05 pm - Burhan Academy welcomed members of the Elgin community to the Islamic school this week, saying they “stand on the shoulders of a great legacy” after taking over the former Elgin Academy campus.
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The Greggory brings American classics with Mediterranean flair to South BarringtonMar 06, 2025 11:59 am - The Greggory, a new Mediterranean-influenced American restaurant with live-fire cooking, opens Friday in the Arboretum of South Barrington.
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Dinner and a view: 10 waterfront dining options in the suburbsMar 06, 2025 11:45 am - After a long winter, head out and enjoy waterfront dining opportunities at these 10 suburban restaurants.
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Elgin council hopefuls court voters at candidate forumMar 05, 2025 2:24 pm - Hopefuls vying for four open at-large seats on the Elgin City Council courted voters Tuesday night during a candidate forum at Journey of Hope Church in Elgin.