Rick West
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New president looks to build on successes at Elgin Community CollegeJan 10, 2025 4:59 pm - Elgin Community College’s first female president Peggy Heinrich plans to focus on affordability, student success after graduation and partnerships for a new $80 million manufacturing and technology center.
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Woman killed in crash on Randall Road in CarpentersvilleJan 09, 2025 1:27 pm - A 70-year-old Huntley woman died following a two-vehicle crash on Randall Road in Carpentersville Wednesday afternoon.
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Memorial service to honor life, contributions of longtime Elginite Marlene ShalesJan 08, 2025 8:25 pm - Longtime Elginite Marlene Shales, a former nurse and city council member, died at 93 on Nov. 24. A memorial service will be held Jan. 25.
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Where to enjoy a well-crafted nonalcoholic drink during Dry JanuaryJan 08, 2025 1:08 pm - Trying Dry January? Here are some suburban options for where you can enjoy a complex, well-crafted nonalcoholic drink while dining out this month.
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Dining out: ‘Top Chef,’ ‘Chopped’ champ teams up with The Graceful Ordinary for Big City Burger collabJan 08, 2025 8:19 am - The Graceful Ordinary in St. Charles is teaming up with a Top Chef for a burger collab, and we’ve also got dining options for National Steak Month, National Gluten-Free Day and more.
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Batavia police searching for man who robbed gas station at gunpoint MondayJan 07, 2025 12:05 pm - A Batavia gas station was robbed at gunpoint by masked man demanding money and lottery tickets Monday.
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Elgin to host 40th annual MLK prayer breakfastJan 07, 2025 11:56 am - Elgin’s 40th annual Martin Luther King Jr. prayer breakfast will be held at Elgin Community College on Saturday, Jan. 18.
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Founder of Elgin’s Laird Funeral Home to be laid to rest this weekDec 31, 2024 1:25 pm - Services will be held this week for Donald Laird, founder of Laird Funeral Home in Elgin. Laird died at the age of 93 in his home on Dec. 23.
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Dining out: Downtown Elgin favorite under new ownership, Illinois craft beer promo and moreDec 31, 2024 9:06 am - Elgin Public House is closed temporarily as it transitions to new owners. Plus, Cupitol The Restaurant is now open at Old Orchard in Skokie and here’s a way to support local breweries even if you’re observing Dry January.
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Make plans for new restaurants coming to the suburbs in 2025Dec 30, 2024 2:37 pm - A new year brings with it the promise of a bevy of new restaurants expected to open in the suburbs in 2025. Here’s a taste of what’s to come, including Vicolo, The Greggory Hearth and Tavern, the suburbs’ first Pizza Ranch and more.