Elena Ferrarin
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Crowd flocks to annual Wheaton concert for U.S. troopsJul 20, 2013 9:07 am - For some, the annual “Rockin’ for the Troops” concert at Cantigny Park in Wheaton has a very special, personal meaning. “We always have to support our troops, especially...
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Elgin deli owner to open East Dundee locationJul 19, 2013 12:43 pm - Is Elgin resident Jeff Turner out to establish an In The Neighborhood suburban deli chain? “It could very well be,” said Turner, who’s getting ready to open a new deli i...
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Elgin OKs contracts with firefighters, clerical workersJul 18, 2013 5:31 pm - The city of Elgin has finalized two union contracts with its employees, one of them in arbitration, but will be starting the process all over again in the fall. The city...
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Pingree Grove fire dept. founders both die at 91Jul 18, 2013 12:35 pm - Two brothers-in-law who were instrumental in the founding of the Pingree Grove & Countryside Fire Protection District died recently, both at the age of 91. John J. Schmi...
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Suburban kids love rockin' the stageJul 18, 2013 5:30 am - The guitar starts playing the first notes of "Stairway to Heaven" and the crowd stirs on a recent Saturday at Taste of Lakeview in Chicago. When the voice begins to sin...
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Sanford, Florida's chief draws on lessons from ElginJul 17, 2013 5:30 am - When Cecil Smith took over as police chief in Sanford, Fla., he relied on what he'd learned during his 25 years in Elgin to deal with the potentially explosive aftermath...
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Elgin police dog is its first to die on dutyJul 13, 2013 8:00 am - One of Elgin’s three police dogs died of cancer last week, the first dog to die while still on duty in the city, his handler said. Eight-year-old Keiser was diagnosed wi...
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Schaumburg native making waves on the DJ sceneJul 11, 2013 5:30 am - All eyes are on Sahaj Shah, who peers back at the crowd through his trademark black-rimmed glasses. The turntables start to rotate and the Schaumburg native transforms ...
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Elgin City Council honors new U.S. citizensJul 11, 2013 5:15 am - Jose Arroyo of Streamwood has been a U.S. citizen for just two months, but he already has his new American passport. “I have always been the kind of person who likes to ...
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Elgin DNA names new executive directorJul 10, 2013 2:58 pm - The Downtown Neighborhood Association of Elgin has picked one of its board members to serve as its new executive director. Deirdre Higgins-White, who’s served on the DNA...