Rick West
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Wauconda cancels Mexican Independence Day festival as other suburbs plan to stay the courseSep 10, 2025 11:09 am - Amid concerns over U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in the Chicago area, most suburbs are carrying on with their planned Mexican Independence Day celebrations this weekend.
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Dining out: Beer for a cause, Mexican Independence Day specialty and moreSep 10, 2025 9:35 am - 93 Octane Brewery’s new specialty beer benefits Cal’s Angels, Bien Trucha restaurants bring back chiles en nogada for Mexican Independence Day, Cima Restaurant in Rosemont hosts a collaborative dinner and more.
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‘We need $500,000 and we need it now’: PADS of Elgin facing dire budget crisis as winter approachesSep 09, 2025 3:48 pm - PADS of Elgin is seeking help as it faces an urgent budget crisis that could threaten the shelter’s ability to house people this winter.
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Pope Leo partnering with two big names in Chicago dining for restaurant at historic papal retreatSep 05, 2025 4:26 pm - Celebrity chef Art Smith and restaurateur Phil Stefani will open a restaurant and handle catering services at Borgo Laudato Si’, part of a historic papal retreat newly opened to the public.
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Carol Stream entrepreneur running to succeed retiring Grant in Illinois HouseSep 05, 2025 3:25 pm - Carol Stream Republican Robert Vrankovich is running to succeed longtime GOP lawmaker Amy Grant, who is retiring from her 47th state House district seat.
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Dining out: A pair of restaurant closings, the state’s first drive-thru-only Chick-fil-A and a 20th anniversarySep 03, 2025 1:07 pm - A pair of restaurants along Randall Road in the Fox Valley announced closings this week, while a drive-thru and walk-up only Chick-fil-A opening Thursday in Naperville will be the first of its kind in the state.
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Hop, hop, hooray: It’s time for fall beer fests around the ’burbsSep 03, 2025 9:22 am - There’s a bevy of beer events brewing around the suburbs as we get closer to Oktoberfest, so make plans now to attend one or more of these upcoming festivals.
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Nominations sought for awards honoring those making a positive impact on ElginAug 29, 2025 4:21 pm - Nominations are being accepted for the 2025 Elgin Image Awards, which honor volunteers, businesses and organizations that have made a positive impact in the community.
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‘More like a transition’: Elgin council approves local grocery taxAug 28, 2025 2:21 pm - Following the lead of hundreds of other communities in the state, Elgin City Council members voted Wednesday to replace the state’s 1% grocery tax with a local tax.
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‘A sense of hope’: Barrington man to run 80 miles in 23 hours to feed needy families at ThanksgivingAug 27, 2025 4:26 pm - Rob Swiderski of Barrington will run 80 miles in 23 hours in hopes of raising $25,000 for the Basket Brigade of Suburban Chicago. The group provides meals for families in need throughout the suburbs at Thanksgiving.