Rick West
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Elgin Salvation Army looking for volunteer bellringers as Red Kettle season nearsOct 09, 2024 7:08 pm - The Salvation Army Elgin Corps held its annual Red Kettle campaign kickoff mixer a month earlier this year to recruit more bellringers.
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Aurora woman killed while crossing downtown street identifiedOct 09, 2024 4:29 pm - The Aurora Police Department has identified the 72-year-old woman who died after being struck by a pickup truck while crossing a downtown street last week.
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Celebrity chef Fabio Viviani brings family recipes to new South Barrington restaurantOct 09, 2024 1:37 pm - Giostra by Fabio Viviani, opening Monday, Oct. 14, in South Barrington, promises an authentic Italian dining experience that blends the culinary traditions of Viviani’s childhood with fresh, locally sourced ingredients.
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Dining out: Portillo’s new chocolate cake cookie, Wonderverse’s 5-pound burgerOct 08, 2024 4:45 pm - Portillo’s new chocolate cake cookies, The Budlong’s pumpkin spice chicken n’ waffles, Wonderverse’s 5-pound burger, and Che Figata’s Barolo wine and truffle dinner make for an eclectic mix on the suburban dining scene this week.
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Six films vie for honors at Elgin Short Film Festival SaturdayOct 03, 2024 7:04 pm - Six films will vie for top honors on Saturday during the 16th annual Elgin Short Film Festival at the Hemmens Cultural Center.
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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.