Rick West
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Elgin hair salon wins appeal to city council in effort to add bar, video gamblingOct 16, 2026 3:51 pm - The Elgin City Council approved an appeal Wednesday by a hair salon seeking to add a bar and video gambling machines after the owners were denied a parking variation by the city’s planning and zoning commission in July.
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Carpentersville man facing felony after dumping gas into storm sewer in West DundeeOct 16, 2026 10:23 am - A 34-year-old Carpentersville man is facing a felony charge after draining gas from a vehicle into a storm sewer in West Dundee on Wednesday.
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Fire inside Jewel-Osco in St. Charles quickly containedOct 16, 2026 6:37 am - No one was seriously hurt Thursday morning when a fire broke out in a refrigeration unit at a Jewel-Osco in St. Charles.
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Naperville man dies after being hit by a car while crossing Ogden Avenue TuesdayOct 14, 2026 5:45 pm - Authorities say a 58-year-old Naperville man died after being hit by a car while he was crossing Ogden Avenue Tuesday night.
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Coroner identifies woman found dead after house fire in Kane CountyOct 14, 2026 4:53 pm - The Kane County Coroner has identified the woman found dead following a house fire in unincorporated Kane County last Friday as Jeanette Konstanzer, 54.
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Nightmare on Chicago Street returns to Elgin Friday as two-night eventOct 14, 2026 11:38 am - Elgin’s annual zombie-themed Nightmare on Chicago Street event returns for its 14th year Friday, this time as a two-night event with three national touring musical acts performing Friday.
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Boo bashes: Eerie eats and spooky spirits await at suburban restaurants and barsOct 13, 2026 8:40 pm - Halloween season is upon us, and suburban restaurants and bars are getting ready with frighteningly fun holiday bashes, hauntingly tasty dishes and spooky specials from now until the end of the month.
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Man accused of damaging license plate reader cameras now faces child sex abuse material possession chargesOct 13, 2026 2:38 pm - A Geneva man arrested in July for damaging 13 automated license plate reader cameras now is facing charges of possession of child sexual abuse material after authorities found photos and videos on his phone during the investigation.
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Dining out: Starbird Chicken making its Midwest debut in St. CharlesOct 13, 2026 10:56 am - West Coast-based Starbird Chicken will open its first Midwest location Monday, Oct. 19, in St. Charles. Plus, Niche in Geneva and Mockingbird Bar + Garden in East Dundee are hosting specialty dinners soon.
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Woman found dead in garage following house fire in Kane CountyOct 12, 2026 10:19 am - The Kane County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a woman was found dead in a garage following a house fire in unincorporated Kane County Saturday.