Elena Ferrarin
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Plexiglass barriers and mandatory masks greet gamblers as casinos reopenJul 01, 2020 1:00 am - With few options for entertainment during the COVID-19 pandemic, Rosanne Farrell happily agreed to meet a friend Wednesday morning at the newly reopened Grand Victoria C...
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Soft launch of The Red Poppy Bistro 'absolutely amazing,' owner saysJul 01, 2020 1:00 am - Things have been in full swing at The Red Poppy Bistro in downtown Elgin, which held a soft launch last week after its planned opening in March was thwarted by the COVID...
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Pingree Grove village manager leaving after just over a yearJun 30, 2020 1:00 am - Pingree Grove is hiring a recruiting firm to look for a new village manager after Dean Frieders announced he's leaving for a job out of state. Frieders was hired June 1,...
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Elgin will hold off on removing 10 trees after residents' complaintsJun 29, 2020 1:00 am - The city of Elgin will not preemptively cut down 10 trees along Chicago Street after residents complained about such a plan. The 10 trees, including some large silver ma...
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Elgin homeless blogger remembered for giving 'a voice to the voiceless'Jun 26, 2020 1:00 am - Doug Henke's lasting contribution to Elgin, and beyond, will be his unapologetic, opinionated advocacy for the homeless, those who knew him said Friday. Henke, who died ...
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COVID-19 pandemic leads Elgin couple to close store, look for new magazine ownerJun 25, 2020 5:00 am - Mary and Jeffrey Pierce have been prominent players in Elgin's business and cultural scene, between her eclectic downtown boutique and his vibrant monthly magazine about...
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Elgin chief presents initiatives for police improvement, while council wants task forceJun 25, 2020 1:00 am - The Elgin City Council plans to form a task force that includes residents to examine areas of improvement for the police department, which launched an online community s...
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'Cacerolazo' protest held in front of Elgin city hallJun 24, 2020 1:00 am - In a sight - and sound - new to Elgin, protesters banged on pots and pans as part of an effort, quite literally, to be heard. "We are here mainly because we need police...
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Black Lives Matter activists in Elgin list six demands about policeJun 23, 2020 1:00 am - Activists in Elgin have generated a list of demands to the city related to policing, including diverting funds to mental health and other social services, and forcing th...
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Protest, traffic tie-ups on Route 25 in ElginJun 22, 2020 1:00 am - Protesters were on Route 25 south of I-90 late Monday afternoon in Elgin chanting "Decynthia Clements" and "Jensen's gotta go." About 80 people gathered in the vicinity ...