Rick West
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‘Answer to a prayer’: Community invited to honor Korean War MIA soldier as he’s laid to rest in ElginOct 23, 2024 4:07 pm - Eriverto Ortiz, a U.S. Army corporal who was declared missing-in-action in Korea in 1950, will be buried on Monday at Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin. His family hopes many will turn out to show their support.
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Get in the spirit: Halloween-themed specials on tap at suburban bars, restaurantsOct 23, 2024 2:32 pm - Halloween falls on a Thursday, which means there’s an opportunity for an extra long week of celebrating. Suburban bars and restaurants are offering spooky events and specials to get you in the spirit.
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Taco time: Fat Rosie’s to open this week in RosemontOct 23, 2024 11:33 am - It’s taco time in Rosemont as Fat Rosie’s Taco and Tequila Bar opened this week in Parkway Bank Park, taking over the space once occupied by Park Tavern.
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Dining out: Eat wings to win Bears tickets, new restaurant openings and moreOct 23, 2024 10:33 am - The Chicago Bears will play division rival Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day and Wing Snob is giving away a few tickets. Plus, Fat Rosie’s opens in Rosemont and Fry the Coop debuts in Bolingbrook.
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Chicago man sentenced to 12 years for drug-induced homicideOct 22, 2024 7:05 pm - A 33-year-old Chicago man was sentenced Tuesday to 12 years in prison for supplying a fatal dose of heroin and fentanyl to a Naperville man in 2022.
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Get a free sandwich at Dave’s Hot Chicken for Drake’s birthday ThursdayOct 22, 2024 1:49 pm - In celebration of Drake’s birthday, Dave's Hot Chicken is giving out free hot chicken sliders to in-store guests who use their app on Thursday, Oct. 24. Drake was an early investor in the company.
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Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin to face at least two challengers in 2025 electionOct 21, 2024 1:20 pm - It’s official now: Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin is seeking a third term and will face at least two opponents in the 2025 election.
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‘It just felt right’: The Graceful Ordinary owners look to build on success with new restaurant in AuroraOct 21, 2024 1:14 pm - The owners of The Graceful Ordinary are planning a spring opening for Vicolo, their new Italian-themed eatery, in downtown Aurora.
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‘How are you so fast?’: Twin servers cause double-takes for guests at Mount Prospect restaurantOct 18, 2024 11:45 pm - Twin servers Erick and Aldo Gonzalez Vargas have guests seeing double at Jameson’s Charhouse in Mount Prospect.
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Naperville woman charged in crash that killed motorcycle passenger in AuroraOct 18, 2024 11:08 am - A Naperville woman is facing criminal charges in connection with a crash earlier this year in Aurora that killed a motorcycle passenger.