Rick West
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Touché French Creole brings New Orleans-inspired cuisine to downtown AuroraApr 23, 2025 7:46 pm - Touché French Creole restaurant opened in downtown Aurora Tuesday, offering New Orleans-inspired cuisine in the historic Hobbs Building.
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Spring is in bloom as Midwest Tulip Fest opens in Maple ParkApr 23, 2025 12:54 pm - Over 700,000 tulips of 30 different varieties will be on display across eight acres at Kuipers Family Farm for Midwest Tulip Fest, which opened Wednesday.
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Dining out: Blind wine tasting contest, new menus and moreApr 22, 2025 4:04 pm - Head to a Cooper’s Hawk restaurant for a blind wine tasting contest to be entered to win a prize, check out these new restaurant menus, and The Original Rainbow Cone is offering a Tuesday ice cream deal for its 100th birthday.
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Pallet to Palate fundraiser highlights Elgin restaurants while fighting food insecurityApr 22, 2025 11:07 am - Chefs from Elgin restaurants will offer up bites of specialty dishes to raise money to fight food insecurity in the Elgin area during Food for Greater Elgin’s annual Pallet to Palate event.
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Aurora building uninhabitable after Thursday night fireApr 18, 2025 1:11 pm - A two-story building in Aurora containing a mechanic shop and a residence is uninhabitable after a Thursday night fire.
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Shop local during Made in Elgin Spring Pop-Up Market SaturdayApr 17, 2025 4:30 pm - You can shop locally for things produced locally during the Made in Elgin Spring Pop-Up Market Saturday.
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Winfield man charged in federal court with filing over 50 fraudulent tax returnsApr 17, 2025 2:19 pm - A Winfield man has been charged in federal court with preparing and filing more than 50 fraudulent tax returns for himself and others.
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Dining out: 79-cent pork chop, restaurant weeks and moreApr 15, 2025 4:15 pm - Perry’s Steakhouse is offering social media followers a shot at a 79-cent pork chop lunch, while a pair of suburbs are prepping for upcoming restaurant weeks.
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No injuries in Aurora warehouse fire after propane tank explodesApr 15, 2025 2:32 pm - No one was injured Monday during fire at a commercial warehouse in Aurora that started when a propane-powered forklift caught fire, causing the attached tank to explode.
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Hop to it: It’s not too late to make reservations for Easter brunchApr 15, 2025 11:12 am - The clock is ticking if you want to make reservations for brunch on Easter Sunday. Here are some options that still might have availability.