Rick West
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Volunteers to pack 4,000 holiday meal boxes in Geneva SaturdayNov 03, 2023 1:00 am - More than 100 volunteers will gather Saturday to pack 4,000 holiday meals at Northern Illinois Food Bank in Geneva. The kickoff of the annual Holiday Meal Box Program w...
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New restaurant brings authentic, upscale Mexican food and style to downtown ElginNov 03, 2023 1:00 am - A long-awaited new Mexican restaurant finally is welcoming diners to its stylish downtown Elgin digs. El Patio has been giving patrons a small taste of its offerings by...
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Countdown to Christmas: Illinois Craft Beer Advent Calendar brings holiday cheer(s)Nov 01, 2023 6:00 am - With Halloween freshly in the rear view, it may feel like it's too soon to start thinking about Christmas. But the countdown is definitely on for Advent calendar season....
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St. Charles woman doesn't crumble under pressure, wins Food Network's Halloween Cookie ChallengeOct 31, 2023 1:00 am - Surrounded by about 30 friends and family for a watch party Monday night in St. Charles, hobbyist baker Liz Suwanski said it was "surreal" to see herself on Food Network...
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Dining Out: National Sandwich Day, free Domino's pizza and moreOct 30, 2023 11:00 pm - This week we've got some decidedly different ways to celebrate National Sandwich Day, a chance at free pizza, coffee and more. Celebrate the sandwich You've got t...
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Flight instructor makes emergency landing on two-lane road in Cary during lessonOct 30, 2023 1:00 am - A flight student got quite the lesson Monday morning when her instructor was forced to make an emergency landing on Cary-Algonquin Road in Cary. Cary police report that...
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Elgin accepts $1.27 million grant to support asylum-seekers, clarifies it's not a sanctuary cityOct 27, 2023 6:00 am - Elgin formally accepted a $1.27 million grant to support asylum-seekers, but officials were careful to note it is not a sanctuary city and they don't expect busloads of ...
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Grownup fun: Where to find Halloween parties for adults in the suburbs this weekendOct 25, 2023 11:00 pm - Just because Halloween falls on a Tuesday doesn't mean you can't find a scary good time this weekend. Weekday Halloweens are great because the kids get their day and th...
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Dining out: Fall means barrel-aged stouts, cocoa crawls and prepping for ThanksgivingOct 25, 2023 6:00 am - PB and bourbon stout It's barrel-aged stout season, and Riverlands Brewing Company in St. Charles is bringing back their Barrel Aged Orbital Velocity on Friday, Oct...
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How you can help keep your kids safe from fire this HalloweenOct 25, 2023 5:30 am - Glowing jack-o'-lanterns, bubbling cauldrons and elaborate costumes can help make for a festive Halloween, but the Illinois State Fire Marshal has some tips to share to ...