Rick West
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‘This is a new start’: Army veteran gifted mortgage-free home in NapervilleOct 01, 2025 5:04 pm - Army veteran Tomee Phetsisouk and his family were gifted a mortgage-free home in Naperville by PulteGroup’s Built to Honor program and Building Homes for Heroes. Phetsisouk was severely injured during his second tour of duty in Iraq.
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Photo Gallery: Army veteran receives mortgage-free Naperville home from nonprofitsOct 01, 2025 2:12 pm -
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Owners of Plank Road Tap Room to helm new bar and food truck at Wing Park Golf CourseSep 30, 2025 3:50 pm - The owners of Plank Road Tap Room have been tapped to operate Chip Shots Golf & Whiskey Bar at Wing Park Golf Course in Elgin.
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Dining out: Yelp names Lou Malnati’s top pizza chainSep 30, 2025 1:10 pm - Yelp names Lou Malnati’s as the top pizza chain in America, while the world’s best bar is about to take up residency in downtown Chicago through the end of the year.
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No injuries, pet birds rescued in Aurora house fireSep 29, 2025 4:17 pm - No one was hurt, and two pet birds were rescued Monday from a house fire in Aurora.
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Carol Stream man faces hate crime charges after painting profane graffiti on police stationSep 25, 2025 4:24 pm - A Carol Stream man is facing hate crime charges after spray-painting profane graffiti on the Carol Stream police station and two nearby businesses.
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Elgin hopes to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 60% in next five years with new climate action planSep 25, 2025 3:20 pm - The Elgin City Council agreed to adopt a Climate Action and Resiliency Plan that aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the city by nearly 60% in the next five years.
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Elgin man faces attempted murder charge after stabbingSep 25, 2025 11:31 am - An Elgin man has been charged with attempted murder after a stabbing Tuesday, authorities said.
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Man held in custody after leading Aurora, Oak Brook police on two high-speed chasesSep 24, 2025 3:54 pm - A Berwyn man is being held in DuPage County jail after leading police from Oak Brook and Aurora on two high-speed chases Wednesday morning.
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Forgotten lottery ticket inspires picks that win $1 million in AuroraSep 24, 2025 11:21 am - Numbers on a forgotten losing Powerball ticket tucked away in a drawer became the inspiration for a $1 million win for a player who recently bought a ticket in Aurora.