Burlington
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Elgin library, two branches reopening Monday with changesJul 01, 2020 4:00 am - The Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin and its two branches will reopen July 6 with strict requirements for patrons, including wearing face coverings, physically distan...
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Plexiglass barriers and mandatory masks greet gamblers as casinos reopenJul 01, 2020 1:00 am - With few options for entertainment during the COVID-19 pandemic, Rosanne Farrell happily agreed to meet a friend Wednesday morning at the newly reopened Grand Victoria C...
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Plan emerges to distribute Kane County COVID-19 relief funds, but politics remains an obstacleJul 01, 2020 1:00 am - Facing a vote of no confidence this week, the Kane County task force overseeing the use of $93 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds put forward a plan to use the mon...
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Soft launch of The Red Poppy Bistro 'absolutely amazing,' owner saysJul 01, 2020 1:00 am - Things have been in full swing at The Red Poppy Bistro in downtown Elgin, which held a soft launch last week after its planned opening in March was thwarted by the COVID...
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Cops: Aurora man caught with sawed-off shotgun, pills in traffic stopJul 01, 2020 1:00 am - A 27-year-old Aurora man faces several felony charges after a traffic stop early Friday on the city's near west side in which authorities say he was caught with a sawed-...
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Dog magazine sues Batavia firm over March 'coconut oil' newsletterJul 01, 2020 1:00 am - Canadian-based magazine Dogs Naturally has sued the Batavia firm CocoTherapy for libel, arguing a March 2020 newsletter article contained defamatory statements that Dogs...
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ECC offers virtual admissions presentationsJun 30, 2020 11:00 pm - Elgin Community College offers multiple opportunities for prospective students to visit campus, meet with a recruiter, and learn more about their options at the college....
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Guilty plea expected in 2017 Elgin ambush, fatal stabbingJun 30, 2020 1:00 am - The fourth and final defendant in the 2017 ambush and fatal stabbing in Elgin is expected to plead guilty in mid-July, court records show. Michael A. Giacomino, 34, of E...
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Cleve Carney Museum of Art and The MAC celebrate Frida Kahlo's 113th birthday July 6Jun 29, 2020 11:00 pm - The Cleve Carney Museum of Art and McAninch Arts Center will celebrate the 113th birthday of the iconic Mexican artist Frida Kahlo with a drive-by birthday party from 9:...
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2 charged in several attacks near downtown ElginJun 29, 2020 1:00 am - A man and a woman have been charged with four attacks on people this month in downtown Elgin, according to prosecutors and court records. Riese R. Arcos, 28, who is home...