Jerry Turnquist
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How well do you know Elgin history? Take our quiz and find outJan 05, 2016 12:00 am - This column marks my 20th anniversary with the Daily Herald. Shortly after the newspaper expanded its coverage to the Elgin area in 1995, I began sharing some ideas with...
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Elgin headlines from 50, 75, and 100 years agoDec 30, 2015 12:00 am - "Do you think they should build a school over an old cemetery?" "Elgin people sure seem to like Wendell Willkie for president." "Do you think there is less drinking no...
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Elgin woman celebrates 103rd birthdayDec 08, 2015 12:00 am - "I just love life and having fun," said Sue Izzo of Elgin, who recently celebrated her 103rd birthday. Izzo, who is still quite healthy and lives at home with the help ...
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Dancing with the stars, 1950s-styleNov 17, 2015 12:00 am - When it comes to remembering special times in the 1950s, it might be hard to top those of a number of Elgin teenagers about a place called The Storm Cellar. This unique...
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A look back at Elgin news headlines 50, 75 and 100 years agoAug 18, 2015 11:00 pm - "I can't believe the price of cigarettes is going up to 14 cents a pack." "Do you really think golf can cure mental illness?" "I guess I better start putting money in ...
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How Elgin joined nation in celebrating end of World War IIAug 11, 2015 1:00 am - "It was the biggest celebration I ever remember in downtown Elgin," said lifelong area resident Paul Jordan of V-J Day or Victory in Japan Day. "We were all glad the war...
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A Vietnam nurse remembers: Elgin veteran to speak at Memorial Day serviceMay 21, 2015 1:00 am - As one of about only 7,000 women who served in Vietnam during the war - the great majority who were nurses like her - Lorraine Darr of Elgin finds herself in rather elit...
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Jitney buses and sloppy counterfeiters made old Elgin headlinesMar 30, 2015 11:00 pm - Nowadays Uber rides for hire are making headlines, but 100 years ago "jitney buses" were carrying passengers in Elgin. Also making news in years past were a ring of slop...
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Elgin auto repair shop marks 75th anniveraryDec 28, 2014 10:00 pm - Starting a new business during the nation's worst depression might not sound like a good decision, but that didn't stop Herman Kellenberger from using his life savings o...
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Soup Kettle chef cooks up good will at Elgin churchDec 09, 2014 10:00 pm - "I've always enjoyed cooking and working at the church's Soup Kettle and it is my way to pay back Elgin - which has been an ideal place to raise a family," said longtime...