Rick West
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Dining out: National Donut Day and McD’s Snack Wrap is backJun 03, 2025 4:47 pm - Friday is National Donut Day, some suburban restaurants are supporting Pride Month with specials, and McDonald’s is bringing back the Snack Wrap.
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‘Queer people are not a danger’: Elgin’s third Pride Parade to celebrate community SaturdayJun 03, 2025 12:53 pm - The third annual Elgin Pride Parade & Festival takes place downtown Saturday, with the family-friendly parade stepping off at 11 a.m. The free festival follows the parade at Festival Park.
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Learning on the Go program brings education, resources and fun to Elgin-area familiesJun 02, 2025 3:59 pm - Enriching Partnerships for Early Learning's Learning On the Go kicked off its ninth year Monday at Cornerstone Park in Elgin.
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The Hill BMX Track in Elgin to open public riding hoursMay 29, 2025 3:34 pm - The Elgin City Council gave preliminary approval to a plan that would provide public riding hours on Thursday evenings and during the day on Sundays at The Hill BMX Track located inside the Elgin Sports Complex.
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Catch 35 in Naperville announces closure after 21 yearsMay 28, 2025 12:52 pm - Catch 35 has announced it will be closing June 28 after 21 years in Naperville.
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Dining out: Suburban eateries offer new seasonal menu dishes and drinksMay 28, 2025 8:17 am - We’ve got new seasonal menu items at Old Town Pour House, Perry’s, Table at Crate and Lazy Dog, news from a pair of fast-food giants, a new happy-hour special and a call for suggestions of your favorite breakfast spots.
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Three pets killed, homeowner injured in Aurora duplex fire MondayMay 27, 2025 7:48 pm - A homeowner was hospitalized, three pets were killed and several other animals were unaccounted for after a duplex fire in Aurora early Monday.
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‘Fiesta aficionados’: Fat Rosie’s bringing the party to Oak Brook when seventh location opens FridayMay 22, 2025 3:46 pm - Fat Rosie’s is bringing the fiesta to Oak Brook. The high-energy, local Mexican chain will open its seventh suburban location at 3011 Butterfield Road on Friday, May 23.
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Two Central High School students earn perfect scores on the ACTMay 22, 2025 12:04 pm - Central High School juniors Caleb Goldenstein, left, and Sanay Gulati each earned a perfect composite score of 36 on the ACT.
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Dining out: Detroit-style pizza, 50-cent all-you-can-eat pancakes and moreMay 21, 2025 1:18 pm - Detroit-style is a vastly underrated genre of pizza, but diners will soon be able to enjoy it at Squares Pizza Pub in Bartlett. You can also head to Crystal Lake to help iconic restaurant Around the Clock celebrate 50 years with all-you-can-eat pancakes for 50 cents.