Rick West
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‘Designed for the future’: Elgin Community College celebrates opening of new Manufacturing and Technology CenterSep 25, 2026 12:20 pm - Elgin Community College celebrated the opening of its new $88 million, 150,000-square-foot Manufacturing and Technology Center Thursday.
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Aurora police arrest suspected gang members in gun, drug investigationsSep 24, 2026 11:49 am - Aurora police say they made multiple felony arrests and recovered firearms, ammunition, drugs and cash during separate investigations involving suspected gang members this week.
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Labriola Ristorante in Oak Brook brings the kitchen to your table with gnocchi-making classesSep 22, 2026 3:43 pm - Diners who don’t mind getting their hands dirty, or at least a little sticky, can learn the art of making gnocchi and then enjoy a four-course meal afterward on Sept. 30 and Oct. 20 and 21 at Labriola Ristorante in Oak Brook. “People always leave saying what a great time they had,” said Chris Favero, who frequently leads the classes.
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Rosati’s Pizza Enterprises to open 11 new locations in 90 daysSep 22, 2026 2:24 pm - The Geneva-based franchiser behind Rosati’s Pizza said they plan to open 11 new locations over the next 90 days, including one in Sleepy Hollow.
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Dining out: New limited-time sundae collab at Oberweis, National Coffee Day and moreSep 22, 2026 11:45 am - Oberweis is teaming up with Killer Brownies on a new limited-time sundae, plus there are National Coffee Day deals, a three-course dinner at Eddie V’s, a new test-market item at Panda Express and more.
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Everdine’s Grilled Cheese in Batavia announces closureSep 22, 2026 11:17 am - Two months after closing their Naperville location, the owners of Everdine’s Grilled Cheese announced on social media Tuesday that their Batavia restaurant would close permanently this weekend.
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Six residents displaced after house fire Monday in AuroraSep 21, 2026 11:48 am - Six people were left displaced after a Monday morning fire in Aurora.
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Man charged following stabbing Sunday in AlgonquinSep 21, 2026 11:18 am - A 61-year-old Algonquin man faces multiple charges in connection with a stabbing Sunday in Algonquin.
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3 juvenile girls facing felony charges after threatening an Addison schoolSep 16, 2026 3:36 pm - Three juvenile girls are facing felony charges after authorities say they threatened a school shooting at Indian Trail Junior High School in Addison.
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‘It’s a family affair’: Tievoli Pizza Bar in Palatine training next generation while expanding to second locationSep 15, 2026 4:40 pm - A second-generation pizzaiolo is passing on what he’s learned in a 35-year-career to the third generation at Tievoli Pizza Bar in Palatine as they prepare to expand the family-owned brand.