Rick West
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State grant extends housing for former Tent City residents in ElginNov 07, 2025 2:50 pm - A program created to house the former residents of the Tent City homeless encampment in Elgin has received a state grant that will fund its continuation through the end of next June.
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Elgin resolution bans federal immigration agents from staging, gathering on city-owned propertyNov 06, 2025 4:29 pm - Elgin City Council members have approved a resolution prohibiting city-owned properties from being used as a staging area, processing location, operations base or other support for immigration enforcement.
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Dining Out: New happy hour at Capital Grille, bourbon dinner, music bingo and moreNov 04, 2025 4:31 pm - The Capital Grille locations have unveiled a new weekday happy hour(s) with food and drink specials. Niche in Geneva will hold a bourbon dinner next week featuring sought-after pours from the Buffalo Trace distillery, and we’ve also got music bingo in Itasca and new Chef Selects offerings at Old Town Pour House and City Works Eatery and Pour House.
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Restaurants honor service members with special offers for Veterans DayNov 04, 2025 3:46 pm - Restaurants around the suburbs have special offers for veterans and active-duty military as they honor Veterans Day on Tuesday, Nov. 11.
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‘You need us to be right there, and we are’: Community Crisis Center marks 50 yearsNov 02, 2025 8:45 pm - Community Crisis Center has served the Elgin area for 50 years, offering services including a 24-hour crisis hotline, temporary shelter, individual and group counseling, medical and legal advocacy, financial assistance and more.
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South Elgin to celebrate opening of new accessible boat launch MondayOct 31, 2025 9:34 pm - A new accessible paddle sport launch in South Elgin will make it easier for people of all abilities to launch kayaks, canoes and paddleboards into the Fox River.
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Pinstripes location in South Barrington closesOct 30, 2025 1:42 pm - Pinstripes in South Barrington has closed its doors after 18 years. The restaurant is in The Arboretum of South Barrington, 100 W. Higgins Road.
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Elgin Image Awards honor those making a positive impactOct 28, 2025 7:40 pm - Volunteers, businesses and organizations that have made a positive impact in the community were honored Tuesday during the annual Elgin Image Awards at Gail Borden Public Library.
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Dining out: National Sandwich Day, Thanksgiving pizza, spooky cocktails and moreOct 28, 2025 4:51 pm - National Sandwich Day is Monday, plus Frato’s Thanksgiving turkey pizza returns and Shaw’s in Schaumburg is celebrating 25 years with 25 days of specials in November.
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‘It just made sense’: Sweetchilango in Wheaton to get a refresh as Bien TruchaOct 28, 2025 8:45 am - Sweetchilango, a fast-casual Mexican eatery in Wheaton, will close Saturday and rebrand as the second Bien Trucha, its sister restaurant in Geneva.