Rick West
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Dining Out: The PSL is back, seasonal offerings at Old Town Pour House, win burgers for a yearAug 25, 2026 5:03 pm - It must be fall, y’all because the pumpkin spice latte is back at Starbucks. We also have new Chef Select choices at Old Town Pour House and you can win free burgers for a year at American Place Casino in Waukegan.
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Kaneland High School students exposed to measles, health department confirmsAug 25, 2026 3:26 pm - The Kane County Health Department has identified two locations where people may have been exposed to measles following a confirmed case that was announced Monday.
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‘This is an institution’: Paul’s Family Restaurant celebrates 65 years in ElginAug 21, 2026 6:00 pm - About 75 friends, family and local dignitaries gathered at Paul’s Family Restaurant on Friday, Aug. 21, to honor its 65th year in Elgin.
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Carpentersville police investigating incident near school bus stop Friday morningAug 21, 2026 3:06 pm - Carpentersville police are investigating after a high school student near a bus stop said they felt threatened when approached by several people wearing masks Friday morning.
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Shops on Spring incubator project brings home-based businesses to a storefront in downtown ElginAug 21, 2026 12:40 pm - Shops on Spring, a storefront created by the Made-In-Elgin incubator program, held a grand opening at 42 S. Spring St. in downtown Elgin on Thursday. Four new previously home-based businesses now have their first brick-and-mortar locations.
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‘A memorable experience’: Wine challenge among ways Truluck’s tries to make every day a special occasionAug 21, 2026 10:47 am - Truluck’s in Rosemont is hosting its annual “Sommelier’s Secret White Wine Challenge,” where guests can order a $15 mystery glass of wine. If they guess what it is, it’s on the house. It’s one of the ways they try to make every visit a special occasion.
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Kuipers Family Farm opens for 25th fall season SaturdayAug 20, 2026 11:54 am - It may feel like summer outside, but autumn kicks off Saturday in Maple Park when Kuipers Family Farm opens for its 25th fall season.
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Plainfield woman identified as victim in fatal crash in Big RockAug 19, 2026 4:57 pm - A 24-year-old woman from Plainfield has been identified as the victim in a two-car fatal crash that happened Monday in Big Rock.
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Dining Out: National Waffle, Pork Chop and Dog Day specials, lobster season at Shaw’s and moreAug 18, 2026 3:39 pm - We’ve got specials for National Dog, Waffle and Pork Chop Days at suburban restaurants. It’s also time for Shaw’s Crab House’s annual lobster festival and The Greggory in South Barrington is welcoming an acclaimed chef for its next “Friends at the Hearth” dinner.
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Evil Intentions owner says haunted house won’t open in Elgin this fall, citing permit issuesAug 13, 2026 3:00 pm - The owner of Evil Intentions Haunted House says he will not be moving his popular attraction back to Elgin this fall due to “unresolved building permit issues” and will look for a new location for 2027.