Elena Ferrarin
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Lawsuit filed after I-90 construction accident in ElginDec 22, 2014 12:01 am - The wife of a worker who was seriously injured in a construction accident in Elgin earlier this month filed a lawsuit against a crane operator and others. Mechanical eng...
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$1,200 gold coin donated to Salvation Army in Lake CountyDec 22, 2014 12:00 am - A gold coin donated to The Salvation Army this past weekend makes 13 such coins netted this holiday season by the charity in Lake County. The one-ounce fine gold coin, v...
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Volunteer's cookies fetch $75,000 for Boys & Girls Club of Dundee Twp.Dec 20, 2014 6:25 am - A batch of 500 cookies were auctioned off at a stunning $75,000 to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Dundee Township. Barbara Ferguson dropped off her home-baked cookies ...
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Elgin trash fees to stay flat in 2015Dec 18, 2014 4:30 am - Elgin residents won't see increases in refuse rates starting Jan. 1, contrary to what city officials had anticipated. The Elgin City Council adopted its $290.5 million b...
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Lake Forest College student organizes Elgin concert to fight hungerDec 17, 2014 4:30 am - One might call Tanner Bednar's upcoming concert in Elgin "philosophy in action." It was during a philosophy class at Lake Forest College that the 20-year-old first thoug...
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Suburban Cuban-Americans see opportunity to renew family tiesDec 17, 2014 12:01 am - Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct a spelling error in the name of Jenette Sturges Vargas. Julian Sturges Vargas says by the time he finally gets...
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New communications director starts Jan. 5 in ElginDec 16, 2014 12:01 am - The city of Elgin has hired a new communications director, its first in 14 years. Kristine Liptrot, who serves as member relations consultant for Metro West Council of G...
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Elgin's northwest side no longer a 'food desert'Dec 13, 2014 6:40 am - Until Butera Market opened on Elgin's northwest side, local residents had to drive at least two miles to find a good selection of fresh fruit and vegetables. They could ...
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Streamwood High first in state in STEM contestDec 13, 2014 6:28 am - A plan to teach students about energy management and green housing while helping homeowners earned Streamwood High School the top spot in Illinois in a nationwide contes...
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Pingree Grove residents' vision: More but not too much retailDec 12, 2014 4:30 am - The village of Pingree Grove is taking a proactive look at the future by working on a new comprehensive plan and setting aside money for economic development. A communit...