Elena Ferrarin
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Wind chill advisory in effect for suburbsDec 27, 2017 12:00 am - Th> National Weather Service has issued a wind chill advisory for the suburbs until 11 a.m. If you go outside, be sure to wear multiple layers and limit exposed skin. ...
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Cop, 911 operator help deliver baby in AddisonDec 27, 2017 12:00 am - An Addison mother says she's glad a 911 operator and a police officer helped her deliver a baby boy who arrived much faster than anticipated Tuesday. Sondra Johnson, 29,...
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Bridges reopen in downtown ElginDec 26, 2017 12:00 am - Bridges in downtown Elgin have reopened after a stopped freight train forced their closure Tuesday morning, officials said. The bridges along Chicago Street, Highland Av...
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Elgin firefighters file lawsuit to stop staffing cutDec 26, 2017 12:00 am - The Elgin fire union has filed a grievance with the city and a lawsuit in Kane County to stop Elgin from cutting staffing levels until an arbitrator makes a decision. El...
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Nonprofits worry tax changes will curb donations in 2018Dec 25, 2017 7:00 am - Nonprofits across the suburbs are bracing for the effects of the federal tax overhaul, hoping people will continue to make charitable contributions in 2018 even though f...
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Plans for downtown venue mindful of neighbors, Elgin saysDec 22, 2017 12:00 am - Plans for a new food hall, taproom and event space in downtown Elgin are moving forward, and city officials say they are mindful of preventing problems neighbors had wit...
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Prepaying your property taxes? When Trump signs bill makes little differenceDec 21, 2017 12:00 am - Suburban county treasurers have been swamped with phone calls, emails and visits from people wanting to prepay property tax bills ahead of the biggest rewrite of the fed...
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Elgin approves 2018 budget with higher sales, hotel taxesDec 20, 2017 12:00 am - The Elgin City Council unanimously approved the city's $259 million budget for 2018 and three-year financial plan, which calls for a mix of spending cuts and revenue inc...
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Two longtime Elgin employees retireDec 18, 2017 12:00 am - After about three decades working for the city of Elgin, former water director Kyla Jacobsen and former city engineer Joe Evers retired this fall, taking with them a gre...
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Elgin council likely sticking with $700,000 fire department overtime cutDec 08, 2017 12:00 am - Despite union opposition, the Elgin City Council appears inclined to cut firefighters' overtime by $700,000 to help balance the 2018 general fund. On-shift staffing woul...