Rick West
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‘I’m beyond excited’: New U-46 middle school in Bartlett ready to welcome studentsJul 30, 2025 8:14 pm - Elgin Area School District U-46 officials gathered on Wednesday to celebrate the opening of the new Hawk Hollow Middle School in Bartlett. Hawk Hollow was formerly an elementary school but was transformed into a middle school to serve the southeast corner of the large district.
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$10 scratcher wins a million bucks for Cary lottery playerJul 30, 2025 2:32 pm - A woman who purchased a $10 scratch-off Illinois Lottery ticket in Cary won a $1 million prize.
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Dining out: Six seltzer medals for Penrose Brewing, National Oyster Day and moreJul 29, 2025 4:49 pm - Penrose Brewing in Geneva recently won six medals at the 2025 U.S. Open Hard Seltzer Championship. Plus, a new McAlister’s Deli is opening in Naperville Aug. 11, and Old Town Pour House is serving up new seasonal menu items.
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Three-peat: Crystal Lake restaurant among 18 suburban eateries honored with Wine Spectator Restaurant AwardsJul 29, 2025 2:17 pm - 1776 Restaurant in Crystal Lake was among four suburban restaurants honored with the Best of Award of Excellence in the recent Wine Spectator Restaurant Awards. Overall, 18 suburban restaurants received recognition.
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It’s raining color with return of Umbrella Sky ElmhurstJul 28, 2025 4:31 pm - Umbrella Sky Elmhurst is back, with public art installations at three locations in downtown Elmhurst. The highlight is 300 colorful umbrellas suspended over Schiller Court.
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Cyclists take to the streets of Elgin in eighth stop of Chicago Grit seriesJul 25, 2025 4:55 pm - Hundreds of cyclists from all over the world whizzed through the streets of Elgin on Friday during the eighth stop in the 10-race Chicago Grit series.
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Nine adoptable pets coming to Anderson Humane from TexasJul 23, 2025 10:57 am - Nine new adoptable pets -- cats, kittens and dogs -- will arrive at Anderson Humane in South Elgin on Thursday from Texas.
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Dining Out: Bourbon County Stout lineup, an evening of bourbon in Naperville and some non-bourbon stuff, tooJul 22, 2025 4:24 pm - Goose Island announced their Bourbon County Stout lineup this week, while CityGate Grille in Naperville will host “Beyond the Barrel” July 30 with Maker’s Mark cocktails and apps.
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It just works: Chicago Dog Deep Dish pizza collab from Portillo’s, Lou Malnati’s surprisingly deliciousJul 22, 2025 4:23 pm - We tried the new Chicago Dog Deep Dish pizza from Lou Malnati’s and Portillo’s. Yep, that’s mustard on a pizza.
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Man charged with multiple felonies after suspicious chemical delivery near ElginJul 21, 2025 3:49 pm - A man is facing 36 felony counts after explosives and bomb-making components were found last week at a home where he used to live near Elgin.