Rick West
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Images: #TBT Gallery looks back at December 1976 in the suburbsDec 01, 2016 12:00 am - For our weekly #TBT Gallery, we decided to take a stroll through our archives to see what our photographers were shooting on a daily basis 40 years ago. And it seems the...
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Images: Black Friday in the suburbs, across the countryNov 25, 2016 12:00 am - See shoppers in the suburbs of Chicago and across the country begin their Christmas shopping season on Black Friday. ...
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Kids activities highlight day two of Lakeside FestivalJul 01, 2016 1:00 am - Friday belonged to the kids during day two of the Lakeside Festival in Crystal Lake. Family day activities included face painting, magic, a stilt walker, balloon twister...
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Images: Nurses, turkey take care of eggs as ducklings emergeApr 29, 2016 1:00 am - Nurse Jean Lowe is used to saving lives, but saving unborn ducklings was a first for her. Her efforts paid off Friday morning, as she watched nine fuzzy creatures begin ...
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Images: Icons of BataviaApr 10, 2016 1:00 am - Batavia is Kane County's oldest city, founded in 1833. It's nestled along the Fox River as the southern most of what is referred to as the Tri-Cities, along with St. Cha...
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Governor takes part in school's first career dayApr 04, 2016 1:00 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner addressed students Monday at a packed Norris Cultural Arts Center as St. Charles East High School held its inaugural career day. Rauner spoke mostly ab...
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60 mph gusts don't deter St. Charles golferFeb 19, 2016 12:00 am - You can't beat 60 degrees in February. Except when the wind gusts match the air temperature. The National Weather Service Friday issued a high wind warning, with winds o...
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Images: Hampshire vs. Palatine, girls basketballDec 11, 2015 12:00 am - The Hampshire High School girls basketball team hosted Palatine High School on Saturday, Dec. 12, in Hampshire. ...
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Maybe snow Friday night, so businesses getting readyNov 18, 2015 12:00 am - With the season's first snow in the forecast for Friday night, homeowners and commercial snow removal companies are rushing to make sure they're ready. Some forecasts ar...
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Video: Can you spell the name of your favorite Blackhawks player?May 21, 2015 1:00 am - As journalists we have to be careful when typing names, especially when it comes to tricky names like many of the players on the Chicago Blackhawks. But it's a lot easie...