Rick West
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‘Overwhelmed with gratitude’: Suburban teachers win Golden ApplesMay 06, 2024 5:14 pm - Overwhelmed was the word of the day for a pair of suburban educators who learned Monday that they’re among the winners of 2024 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teachi...
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South Elgin kindergarten teacher surprised with Golden Apple awardMay 06, 2024 4:17 pm - Fox Meadow Elementary teacher Aimee Legatzke got quite the surprise interruption during story time with her kindergarten class on Monday afternoon at the South Elgin scho...
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Happy hour will come early during Wheaton’s first Bloody Mary FestMay 06, 2024 12:20 pm - With a tagline of “10 a.m. is the new 10 p.m.,” Wheaton’s first Bloody Mary Fest on Saturday, May 18, is looking to make the morning hours happier.
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Hale Street Tents are back and so is outdoor summer dining in WheatonMay 02, 2024 5:46 pm - In what has quickly become a rite of summer, the Hale Street Tents are back, providing an outdoor dining oasis in downtown Wheaton for a fifth season.
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Enjoy Cinco de Mayo at these suburban spotsApr 30, 2024 2:41 pm - Cinco de Mayo is Sunday, May 5. Here’s a sampling of what some suburban restaurants are offering.
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Dining out: More Mother’s Day options, Kentucky Derby specials and moreApr 30, 2024 2:22 pm - We’re another week closer to Mother’s Day. Have you made reservations yet? Plus, Kentucky Derby dining and drinks specials and more this week.
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Elgin receives $10.8 million interest-free loan for lead service line replacementApr 26, 2024 6:47 pm - Elgin got some cost-saving news in its ongoing lead service line replacement project. The city has been awarded more than $10 million in interest-free loans from the Illi...
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Competition, camaraderie drive all-ages Elgin swim team members as they prep for state meetApr 29, 2024 11:18 am - Before the sun even rose, coach Corinne Grotenhuis was pacing the pool deck at the Centre of Elgin, leading roughly 30 members from the Elgin Blue Wave masters swim team ...
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‘She loved Bensenville’: Former village clerk Vera Johnson dies at 96Apr 24, 2024 7:09 pm - Remembered for her infectious smile, girlish laugh and love of Bensenville, Elvira “Vera” Johnson died last week at the age of 96. Johnson worked in Bensenville governmen...
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Plan now for Mother’s Day: Here are over 100 restaurant ideasMay 09, 2024 10:16 am - Mother’s Day is Sunday! If you don’t have plans yet, you still might be able to make reservations or order carryout from some suburban restaurants. Don’t delay as the clock is ticking.