Elena Ferrarin
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Retiring police chief 'made Elgin a better place to live'May 31, 2018 1:00 am - Seniors held "We Will Miss You" signs and kids gave him hugs. Scores of police officers, volunteers and civilian personnel wished him "good luck" in a touching and somet...
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Who will be Elgin's next police chief?May 30, 2018 1:00 am - Who will be Elgin's next police chief once Jeff Swoboda leaves? City Manager Rick Kozal, who's in charge of making the appointment, said Wednesday afternoon he plans to ...
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'I like quiet days now': Q&A with Jeff Swoboda, Elgin's departing police chiefMay 27, 2018 1:00 am - Police Chief Jeff Swoboda will be saying goodbye June 2 to Elgin, where he served for 26 years, eight of them at the helm of the police department. Swoboda, 48, is heade...
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Residents disagree on basketball court at Elgin parkMay 25, 2018 1:00 am - A group of residents in Elgin wants the city to put a basketball court at St. Francis Park, which is being renovated, but some say they fear it might bring drugs and gan...
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Why some Elgin residents are concerned with St. Joseph church projectMay 25, 2018 1:00 am - St. Joseph Catholic Church in Elgin has begun discussing preliminary plans for a new church with city officials and residents, who have concerns about how it would affec...
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Nothing in the trash: Elgin woman has tips on producing zero wasteMay 18, 2018 1:00 am - When Robin Migalla talks about producing zero waste for the past two years, she's happy to share her plentiful tips and knowledge. You compost what you can and reuse or ...
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Fittest Loser Finale: Mt. Prospect man loses 54 lbs. to winMay 15, 2018 1:00 am - Chad Lowry lost 54 pounds in 12 weeks doing it the old-fashioned way — by following a healthy eating plan and working out. A lot. “He worked out relentlessly ... ” his t...
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Elgin artist asks city to return controversial 'lynching mural' to himMay 11, 2018 1:00 am - The artist who created the so-called lynching mural that inflamed sentiments in Elgin two years ago has asked the city to have it back. The Elgin Cultural Arts Commissi...
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Elgin OK's liquor license for Gifford's Kitchen and SocialMay 10, 2018 1:00 am - Despite a lawsuit filed against it last week, a new restaurant in Elgin plans to open Monday after being granted a liquor license by the city. The building at 2300 Bushw...
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Elgin will consider 39 electric vehicle stations, courtesy of TeslaMay 09, 2018 1:00 am - The city of Elgin's sustainability commission hopes the city council will take advantage of an offer from the automaker Tesla to install 39 free electric vehicle chargin...