Rick West
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Elgin panel endorses plan to complete subdivision on city’s west sideMay 06, 2026 3:38 pm - Elgin’s Planning and Zoning Commission has approved plans for the final phase of the Ponds of Stony Creek, setting the stage for another 140 single-family homes to be built on the city’s far west side.
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Aurora inviting public to help name four baby falcons born near city hallMay 06, 2026 3:00 pm - The city of Aurora is asking people to help name four baby falcons who hatched while under the wings of their mother on the side of city hall.
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South Elgin gas station sells million-dollar ticketMay 06, 2026 11:09 am - A scratch-off ticket purchased on a whim at a South Elgin gas station turned into a $1 million prize for an Illinois Lottery player.
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Take your Mother’s Day brunch plans up a notchMay 06, 2026 9:53 am - Though it’s getting late in the game to make plans for Mother’s Day, here are some suburban options where you can do brunch (or dinner) and add in some live music, nature, exotic animals, historic surroundings and/or bottomless champagne.
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Dining out: New limited-time offerings at Portillo’s and Lou Malnati’sMay 05, 2026 10:51 am - Portillo’s is now serving the new Hot and Saucy Italian beef sandwich while Lou Malnati’s is debuting the Italian Combo Beef-Za, both for a limited time. Plus, Geneva Wine Cellar and Tasting Room is reopening under new ownership.
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Downers Grove North science teacher wins DuPage educator of the yearMay 04, 2026 4:27 pm - Downers Grove North High School teacher Jeff Grant has been named the 2026 DuPage County Educator of the Year.
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‘The real Labor Day’: People around the suburbs rally for workers’ rights on May DayMay 01, 2026 6:19 pm - Following a call from organizers for “no school, no work, no shopping,” people around the suburbs and across the country rallied to honor workers on May Day Friday.
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‘NATO propaganda’: Dodik denies genocide, accepts award during World Leaders Forum at Judson UniversityApr 30, 2026 9:13 pm - Calling what was classified as a genocide perpetrated by his fellow ethnic Serbs “NATO propaganda,” Milorad Dodik accepted the first “Leadership and Standing Up for Democracy Award” during the 2026 World Leaders Forum at Judson University in Elgin.
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Flavors of Mexico: Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at suburban bars and restaurantsApr 29, 2026 9:12 am - From margarita specials to tequila pairing dinners to Chihuahua races, there are myriad ways to celebrate Cinco de Mayo in the suburbs.
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Dining out: Big Burger Collab at The Graceful Ordinary, new intimate dining experience at Truluck’s and moreApr 28, 2026 6:41 am - The Graceful Ordinary has another Big City Burger Collab, this time with chef Paul Virant. And Truluck’s offers a new, intimate dining experience in their Rosemont restaurant.