Rick West
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Dining out: ‘Wicked’ doughnuts, Fat Rosie’s dirty sodas, new Yard House and moreNov 18, 2025 2:22 pm - You can grab a green-and-pink doughnut on your way to the theater to catch “Wicked: For Good.” We’ve also got news about Fat Rosie’s joining the dirty soda trend, a new Yard House in Naperville, a dessert auction at The Graceful Ordinary and more.
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NTSB says driver killed in Elgin crash had little warning of oncoming locomotiveNov 18, 2025 10:36 am - The driver killed in a crash last month at a railroad crossing in Elgin had little advance notice of an oncoming train, according to a preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board.
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Country House in Geneva closesNov 13, 2025 6:55 pm - After more than 30 years in Geneva, Country House restaurant has closed.
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Aurora man convicted in 2024 murder of domestic partnerNov 13, 2025 1:57 pm - An Aurora man could face up to life in prison after being convicted of first-degree murder, authorities announced Thursday.
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Why Elgin could increase its general property tax levy for the first time in more than a decadeNov 13, 2025 1:27 pm - Elgin’s proposed 2026 budget calls for the city’s first increase in the general property tax levy in more than a decade.
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Lottery player scratches off $3 million winner from ticket bought in Villa ParkNov 13, 2025 11:31 am - A $30 scratch-off lottery ticket purchased in Villa Park provided a life-changing $3 million win for a lucky Illinois lottery player.
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Chef reconnects with Mexican roots at Salsa 17 in Arlington HeightsNov 12, 2025 11:33 am - After more than 30 years as an executive chef in Italian restaurants and steakhouses, Cesar Gutierrez is reconnecting with his Mexican roots as he takes over the kitchen at Salsa 17 in Arlington Heights.
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Dining out: Velvet Taco opens Monday in Naperville, plus National Pickle Day and moreNov 11, 2025 4:20 pm - Velvet Taco opens Monday in Naperville’s Block 59, with giveaways and more. Plus, Friday is National Pickle Day, and Jason’s Deli is rewarding social media posters with 100-gallon buckets of pickles.
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‘Everybody sacrifices’: Veterans Day events throughout the suburbs honor those who servedNov 11, 2025 3:34 pm - Communities across the suburbs held Veterans Day ceremonies Tuesday to pay tribute to all those who have served in the United States military.
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New dining/entertainment venue to open in former South Barrington Pinstripes locationNov 10, 2025 10:08 am - 810 Billiards and Bowling has signed a lease to take over the space formerly occupied by Pinstripes in The Arboretum of South Barrington.