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Local deathsbull; Eugene L. Barnhart, 98, of Elginbull; David Victor "Hooks" Reko, 68, of Elginbull; John Carlos Soliz, 47, of AlgonquinFor full obituaries, see Business.Watershed meeting:The Tyler Creek Watershed Coalition will holding its annual meeting at 7 p.m. July 29 in the Eagle Room on the first floor of Lindner Tower at Judson University in Elgin. In addition to normal agenda items an update will be provided regarding the Elgin City Council's support of the proposed funding request for: the Eagle Heights neighborhood, specifically along the South side of Kevin Avenue; Judson University; Spring Cove townhouses and Wing Park.Poker for charity:The Watch City VFW is having a Texas Hold 'Em from 2 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, July 24, at 1601 Weld Road in Elgin, just west of McLean Boulevard. It's open to the general public. Find more details at rockfordcharitablegames.com.Funeral today:The funeral mass for Omar Medrano, 19, of Elgin will be held today at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 272 Division St., Elgin. Burial will be private in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Medrano was killed Thursday in a car crash in unincorporated Dundee Township. The Kane County Sheriff's Department and the Kane County Accident Reconstruction Team are still investigating the crash that happened about 9:25 p.m. on Route 25.