Elena Ferrarin
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Elgin commission: do not display lynching mural in publicJun 13, 2016 1:00 am - The Elgin cultural arts commission unanimously recommended that a controversial mural inspired by a 1930 lynching photo be removed permanently from public display. “Eve...
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Fourth of July festivities will be free in ElginJun 11, 2016 5:49 am - The Fourth of July concert and fireworks in downtown Elgin will be free this year - along with other summer events planned by Grand Victoria Casino. The Independence Day...
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Elgin council gets heated over proposed rule changesJun 09, 2016 5:27 am - Elgin City Council members traded barbs and even personal attacks Wednesday night during a discussion about changing procedural rules. Councilman Toby Shaw sparked the d...
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Elgin council selects Kozal for city manager jobJun 09, 2016 1:00 am - The Elgin City Council wants to promote Rick Kozal to the job of city manager, forgoing a national search for candidates. A majority of council members voted in executiv...
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Elgin housing authority names building after Bob GilliamJun 09, 2016 1:00 am - Housing authority names building after late Bob Gilliam
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IDOT: Route 20 project in Elgin will be done this summerJun 08, 2016 1:00 am - The lengthy — and delayed — construction of the new interchange at Route 20 and McLean Boulevard in Elgin has frustrated drivers and business owners for years, but the e...
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Controversial Elgin mural should be removed, many at forum sayJun 07, 2016 1:00 am - The majority of residents, mostly black, who spoke at a meeting Tuesday night about a controversial mural in Elgin had a clear message for the city - they feel disrespec...
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Elgin looking at appointing Kozal interim city managerJun 03, 2016 5:11 am - The Elgin City Council is starting to formulate its plan of action after the resignation of City Manager Sean Stegall. Mayor David Kaptain said he wants to propose appoi...
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2007 video shows creators saying Elgin lynching mural 'suggests, more than depicts'Jun 03, 2016 1:00 am - As the city of Elgin readies to hold public meetings about the fate of a controversial mural, a 2007 video shows its creators describing the work as thought-provoking bu...
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Gilberts Community Days kicks off festival seasonJun 02, 2016 8:00 am - The sixth edition of Gilberts Community Days kicks off the Fox Valley summer season this weekend. The festival, which begins Thursday, June 2, and runs through Sunday, J...