Rick West
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Suburbs’ first cat cafe lets you lounge with some cool kittiesSep 01, 2024 7:09 pm - The Cat House in Roselle is the suburbs’ first cat cafe, where you can come in and hang out with adoptable cats in a relaxing, lounge-like atmosphere.
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Elgin to change trash collection companies after 30 years with Waste ManagementAug 31, 2024 6:42 pm - The Elgin City Council on Wednesday gave unanimous preliminary approval to change waste removal providers from Waste Management to Lakeshore Recycling Services.
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One injured in apartment fire at Aurora retirement homeAug 30, 2024 1:23 pm - One resident was taken to the hospital after a fire Thursday night at the Plum Landing Retirement Home in Aurora.
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Rehabilitation of former Larkin Center into affordable housing wins preservation awardAug 28, 2024 4:54 pm - An affordable housing project on the site of the former Larkin Center in Elgin has been recognized with a statewide preservation award.
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Raise a glass: Sip your way across the suburbs with these fall beer festivalsAug 28, 2024 11:08 am - There’s a variety of beer events brewing around the suburbs as we get closer to Oktoberfest. From traditional festivals to tours on foot and bike, there’s something happening most weekends for beer lovers over the next couple of months.
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Dining out: Portillo’s adds first new cake flavor in 20 yearsAug 27, 2024 2:14 pm - Portillo’s is adding their first new cake offering in over 20 years with the Salted Caramel Spice Cake. Plus, Buffalo Creek Brewing hosts a Burger Throwdown on Sunday, and Yelp has ranked the top 100 pizza spots in the Midwest.
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$9.2 million-winning lottery ticket sold at Addison Jewel-Osco SaturdayAug 27, 2024 9:41 am - A trip to the grocery store netted one shopper in Addison a winning $9.2 million lottery ticket over the weekend.
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District 301 to close early Tuesday due to excessive heatAug 26, 2024 3:40 pm - With heat indexes expected to reach up to 115 degrees, Central Unit School District 301 will shorten the school day on Tuesday.
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‘It’s a piece of Elmhurst's history’: York Theatre celebrates 100 years of movie magicAug 25, 2024 9:00 pm - The York Theatre is celebrating 100 years in downtown Elmhurst. Its owner will host an event on Sept. 1 and then screen a series of movies each Wednesday representing each decade the theater has been in business.
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Former firefighter pens children’s book inspired by his backyard chickensAug 23, 2024 4:38 pm - T.J. Aagesen of Elgin, a former Downers Grove firefighter, wrote a children’s book called “Chicken For a Day” after being challenged by his sister to write a bedtime story for his nephews.