Rick West
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‘Best day ever’: Wheaton man grows 2,000-pound pumpkinOct 03, 2024 6:43 pm - After eight years of trying, Joe Adkins of Wheaton met his personal goal of growing a 2,000-pound pumpkin. It won the top prize at the Illinois Giant Pumpkin Growers Association weigh-off on Saturday in Minooka.
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Seasonal sustenance: New fall dishes, drinks arrive at suburban restaurantsOct 02, 2024 6:34 am - As the leaves change with the onset of fall, so do menus at many suburban restaurants as they embrace a new crop of seasonal ingredients.
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Dining out: Support Breast Cancer Awareness Month, National Pierogi Day and moreOct 02, 2024 6:32 am - With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, some local restaurants are encouraging you to eat and drink pink to support research and awareness. Also, Tuesday, Oct. 8, is National Pierogi Day, and bingo is getting a lot cooler in Oak Brook.
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Work set to begin on $21 million expansion of Elgin Sports ComplexOct 01, 2024 11:19 am - A $21 million expansion of the Elgin Sports Complex, highlighted by the addition of three new athletic fields, kicks off with a ceremonial groundbreaking this week.
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Planned replacement of two Elgin bridges pushed backSep 27, 2024 3:33 pm - The Elgin City Council was updated Wednesday on projects to replace two downtown bridges.
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Person hit by train near Elgin last week identifiedSep 27, 2024 1:19 pm - The Kane County Coroner’s office has identified John Jacob, 73, of Elgin, as the person killed last week by a train in unincorporated Elgin.
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U-46 students introduced to careers and academic paths at Explore 2024Sep 26, 2024 5:10 pm - About 2,500 eighth graders visited Now Arena in Hoffman Estates on Thursday for the Explore 2024 expo, which introduces students to various career paths and academic programs as they prepare for high school and beyond.
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Aurora to hold first fall food truck festival on FridaySep 26, 2024 9:27 am - Foodies can enjoy cuisines from around the world on Friday during Aurora’s first Fall Food Truck Festival.
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Casa Tequilas brings real flavors of Mexico to ElginSep 25, 2024 1:51 pm - Casa Tequilas recently opened on Randall Road in Elgin in a space that used to be a Denny’s. Owner Luis Pacheco said the restaurant specializes in real Mexican food like his mother used to make.
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‘We had to get cool’: Adelle’s reintroduces itself to Wheaton with new name, new vibeSep 25, 2024 9:37 am - After 20 years in business, Adelle’s Modern Kitchen + Bar recently completed a makeover of the Wheaton restaurant.