Rick West
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Apartment building fire in Elgin displaces two families, kills cat.Oct 09, 2023 11:00 pm - Two families were displaced and a cat died in an apartment building fire Monday evening in Elgin. The Elgin Fire Department said in a news release that firefighters were...
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'A triumph of empathy and purpose': Long-planned supportive housing development opens in ElginOct 06, 2023 5:30 am - A long-planned supportive housing development that will serve people with disabilities, mental health issues or who are at risk of homelessness held its grand opening Th...
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Celebrate National Pizza Month at these 10 longtime suburban favoritesOct 04, 2023 11:00 pm - October is National Pizza Month, and pizza needs an entire month to be celebrated because it is the world's most versatile food. It can be vegan or loaded with meat. You...
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Dining out: Lou Malnati's & Portillo's Italian beef deep dish is backOct 03, 2023 11:00 pm - That's the Chicago way Two iconic local restaurant names known far beyond city limits are teaming up again for a very Chicago mash-up. The Lou Malnati's x Portillo'...
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Housing, parks prioritized in conceptual plans Elgin's North Grove redevelopment areaOct 02, 2023 1:00 am - A concept presented for Elgin's North Grove redevelopment area includes plenty of new residential development and public parks, with some limited commercial opportunitie...
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Chicago's iconic Signature Room abruptly announces closure ThursdaySep 28, 2023 1:00 am - The Signature Room, whose views of downtown Chicago from atop the building formerly known as the John Hancock Center attracted diners for 30 years, abruptly announced it...
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Where to get deals Friday for National Coffee DaySep 28, 2023 1:00 am - If you're among the two-thirds of Americans who drink coffee every day, Friday will be a treat. It's National Coffee Day. According to the National Coffee Association, ...
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Dining out: Country music and fresh oysters at Shuckin' Shack, Geneva brewery grabs goldSep 27, 2023 11:00 pm - Fresh & Raw Tour is back The second annual Shuckin' Shack Fresh & Raw Tour 2023 is back at the Shuckin' Shack Oyster Bar in Naperville Sunday, Oct. 1. The free, 16-...
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Suburban restaurants offer specials to support Breast Cancer Awareness MonthSep 27, 2023 11:00 pm - Every 14 seconds somewhere in the world a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer, according to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Breast cancer is the most common can...
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South Elgin festival to honor first responders SaturdaySep 27, 2023 1:00 am - The people who keep residents safe every day will be honored Saturday during America's First Responders Fest in South Elgin. The event, formerly known as the Back the B...