Elena Ferrarin
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Groundbreaking for Pingree Grove fire stationJul 15, 2014 1:01 am - The groundbreaking of Pingree Grove's new fire station - seven years in the making - took place during a fitting window of sunshine during an otherwise rainy Tuesday aft...
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Massive wooden soldier reassigned from St. Charles to Pingree GroveJul 14, 2014 1:01 am - When Carolyn and Richard Pakan decided to retire, one of their first thoughts was, "What to do with the Unknown Soldier?" The 25-foot-tall wood sculpture crafted by Rich...
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Teens to be charged after Elgin car chase, detective injuredJul 14, 2014 1:01 am - Two teenagers are expected to be charged Monday after an Elgin police detective sustained an injury to his arm while attempting to arrest one of them, police said. The 1...
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City manager staying in ElginJul 14, 2014 1:01 am - Elgin City Manager Sean Stegall is going nowhere, at least for now. Stegall was the top candidate among four finalists for the job of city manager in Des Moines, Iowa, b...
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Chilean visit to Elgin last year sparked interestJul 12, 2014 1:01 am - Although it wasn't a boon of economic opportunities, a visit to Elgin by a delegation of Chileans a year ago set in motion wheels that keep turning. The four-person dele...
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Elgin group starts historic home grantsJul 11, 2014 1:01 am - An Elgin group has started a small grant program open to any homeowners who want to fix up their historic homes. Homes must be at least 50 years old, and projects must r...
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$100,000 damage to Elgin homeJul 11, 2014 1:01 am - A house in Elgin suffered $100,000 in damages Thursday after an uninsured painter started a fire with a heat gun, officials said. No one was injured but the two-story ho...
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Elgin first-responders honored for making organ donation possibleJul 10, 2014 5:30 am - Members of Elgin's police and fire departments were recognized Wednesday for their roles in attempting to revive a woman who went into cardiac arrest in May. Janet Sosa,...
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Elgin police chief to meet residents over west-side burglariesJul 10, 2014 1:01 am - Several home and vehicle burglaries in two subdivisions on Elgin's west side prompted residents to ask the police chief to take part in a community meeting. Seven home b...
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Elgin wants gentler Route 20 curve; Pingree Grove to discussJul 10, 2014 1:01 am - The sharp curve along Route 20 at Reinking Road in Elgin may be no more if the city and a Geneva-based developer have their way - but funding for the project is a big qu...