Rick West
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Elgin council seeks 1-year moratorium on data center developmentSep 15, 2026 12:40 pm - Despite not yet receiving any interest in building data centers in Elgin, the city council gave preliminary approval to a one-year moratorium on their development.
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Dining out: 79¢ pork chop or prime rib sandwich at Perry’s, pumpkin season at STK Steakhouse and moreSep 14, 2026 5:46 pm - Perry’s Steakhouse and Grille is bringing back its #FlashbackFriday during which you could get a 79-cent lunch. Plus, there are new savory and sweet pumpkin dishes and cocktails at STK, a new happy hour at Blanco Cocina + Cantina in Oak Brook and more.
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St. Charles hobbyist baker battles pastry professionals on Food Network’s ‘Halloween Baking Championship’Sep 11, 2026 5:10 pm - St. Charles hobbyist baker Elizabeth Suwanski will appear on Food Network’s “Halloween Baking Championship,” which has its season 12 premiere at 8 p.m. Monday.
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Elgin police chief assures public: No Flock cameras, no misuse found in license plate reader auditSep 10, 2026 4:51 pm - Elgin Police Chief Ana Lalley explained this week that the city doesn’t do business with the controversial company. Meanwhile, an internal audit of the city’s license plate readers found no instances of misuse.
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‘Something special’: The Grove at Bloomingdale takes big step with announcement of five new restaurantsSep 09, 2026 9:00 am - Bloomingdale has announced the first five new restaurants that will anchor the $375 million mixed-use development on the site of the former Stratford Square Mall.
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Celebrity chef Fabio Viviani bringing two new restaurants to BarringtonSep 04, 2026 5:36 pm - Celebrity chef and suburban resident Fabio Viviani is bringing two new restaurants to downtown Barrington.
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Man’s body recovered from Fox River in Elgin Friday morningSep 04, 2026 2:25 pm - Authorities say the body of a man was recovered early Friday morning from the Fox River in Elgin.
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Millions of travelers descending on Chicago area over Labor Day weekendSep 04, 2026 11:41 am - Expect heavier tollway traffic and crowded airports as travelers make their way to the Chicago area for the holiday weekend.
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Hop, hop, hooray! Sip your way through the suburbs at these fall beer festsSep 04, 2026 9:41 am - Beer events are brewing up around the suburbs as we approach Oktoberfest. From traditional festivals to a beer 5K, there’s something happening most weekends for beer lovers over the next couple of months.
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PADS of Elgin sets new course after federal funding loss, asks for continued community supportSep 02, 2026 3:43 pm - A year after tackling a budget crisis that threatened to shut its doors, PADS of Elgin is asking the community to continue supporting its mission and “build something stronger.”