Elena Ferrarin
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'Rocky's tortillas' are a phenomenon in ElginOct 27, 2016 5:00 am - If there's ever been an Elgin social media star, it's tortilla maker Rocky Lopez. Lopez, the amiable tattooed owner of Tortilleria Chihuahua, has garnered tons of atten...
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Elgin's Latino and Lao groups encouraged to vote early SaturdayOct 27, 2016 1:00 am - Editor's note: this story has been updated with the correct spelling of Aida Palma's name. Jason Cortes won't be eligible to vote for another three years, yet he's ...
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Dave Schmidt selected as new Elgin fire chiefOct 25, 2016 1:00 am - The city of Elgin is promoting from within, with assistant fire chief David Schmidt taking the top post effective Nov. 18. Schmidt served as second-in-command for five ...
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Nightmare on Chicago Street draws 15,500 visitors to downtown ElginOct 25, 2016 1:00 am - Nightmare on Chicago Street, Elgin's signature event, set an attendance record Saturday with an estimated 15,500 people flooding downtown. And that's with stiff competit...
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Elgin considers more widespread electronic signsOct 24, 2016 1:00 am - Elgin Fresh Market sold pineapples for 99 cents each last week, but chances are people who drove by the strip mall along McLean Boulevard weren't aware of that. That mig...
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Lake Villa teen rides to the top of equestrian worldOct 22, 2016 7:15 am - Growing up with world-class equestrian parents and grandparents, it's perhaps no surprise that Nya Kearns - whose first birthday present was a pony - followed in their f...
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Fights outside downtown Elgin bar draw scrutinyOct 19, 2016 1:00 am - In the wake of a man's arrest on gun charges over the weekend, Elgin police will review reports involving a downtown bar and decide whether to take action. It's unclear ...
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Fundraiser for retired Elgin police sergeant at Danny's PizzaOct 18, 2016 1:00 am - After four years as primary caregiver for her husband, retired Elgin Police Sgt. Tom Linder, Dawn Linder accepted it was time to get help so her health didn't suffer. Fu...
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Short films for 'Nightmare' to benefit South Elgin animal shelterOct 18, 2016 1:00 am - Besides zombies and scary stuff, this week's Nightmare on Chicago Street in Elgin will give visitors a chance to benefit a good cause. The short films "The Devil Cat" an...
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Elgin gives initial OK to ban 'chronic nuisances' offendersOct 13, 2016 6:00 am - The city of Elgin is expected to implement a trial ban of certain "chronic nuisance" offenders from its public parks and downtown area but might discuss installing publi...