Rick West
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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 ...
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Hundreds of volunteers to provide free medical, dental and vision care this weekend in ElginOct 25, 2023 1:00 am - More than 400 volunteers will come together this weekend to provide free medical, dental and vision care as well as other resources to underserved people in greater Elgi...
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Dog dies in Elgin house fireOct 24, 2023 11:00 pm - A dog died during a house fire on Elgin's west side Wednesday morning. A news release from the Elgin Fire Department said they responded to a report of a house fire at ...
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Illinois Holocaust Museum's new exhibit explores impact of Jewish delis in AmericaOct 22, 2023 5:00 am - A new exhibit at the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center explores how inextricably linked Jewish food and culture are in American society. “‘I'll Have What...
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Nightmare on Chicago Street brings thrills, chills and zombies to downtown ElginOct 20, 2023 11:00 pm - The streets of Elgin were alive with the undead Saturday during the city's annual Nightmare on Chicago Street. Thousands of revelers descended on the downtown area for ...
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Image Awards honor those making positive impact on ElginOct 19, 2023 1:00 am - The Elgin stars were out Wednesday, as a dozen people, programs and organizations were honored during the annual Elgin Image Awards at the Gail Borden Library. The awar...
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St. Charles woman turns hobby into TV appearance on Food Network's 'Halloween Cookie Challenge'Oct 18, 2023 11:00 pm - Liz Suwanski isn't bothered that people are often reluctant to eat her cookies. They have a good reason. It's not that they taste bad. It's that they look like yummy li...