Mark Billings
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How you can share in Elgin's Neighbor to Neighbor DayNov 06, 2021 11:05 pm - Two neighborhoods near downtown Elgin are hoping to dust the doldrums off foreclosed properties in a late-spring, large-scale cleanup project. Elgin Neighbor to Neighbor...
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Preservation Month events are a nod to Elgin's rootsNov 06, 2021 9:00 pm - On what are now densely-lined streets in Elgin's oldest neighborhoods, shaded boulevards were originally proposed and other more beau colic land uses were conceived, acc...
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Elgin organizers hope trip to Springfield yields successNov 06, 2021 6:41 pm - Elgin is going to Springfield - again. Eyeing to sell a new message of community sustainability, securing new money and landing jobs before the state finalizes its new b...
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Who or what has helped Elgin's image the most?Nov 06, 2021 3:13 pm - Celebrating Elgin and its rich resources of people, organizations, projects and events is the focus of the 17th Annual Image Awards Ceremony at 6 p.m. on March 12. Reade...
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Community of Readers seeks donationsNov 06, 2021 1:06 pm - With the dawn of the New Year comes the opportunity to buy and donate books for First Community Bank's sixth annual Community of Readers program. The initiative, which b...
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Elgin's Heritage Commission bringing history to lifeNov 06, 2021 10:50 am - A treasure trove of hidden historical gems and stories from Elgin's past is coming to life this coming year, thanks to funding and new ideas from the city's Elgin Herita...
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Elgin mulling energy-saving ideasNov 06, 2021 1:29 am - Tumbling gas prices aren't keeping community organizers from discussing energy-saving ideas - or the future of Elgin for that matter. Nearly 100 people on average are at...
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Elgin stepping up again to serve forgottenNov 05, 2021 11:34 pm - Once again, the Elgin community is stepping up to serve the forgotten during Thanksgiving. In addition to the Community Crisis Center of Elgin, which through 100 volunte...
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Artist flats may be coming to ElginNov 05, 2021 9:38 pm - Downtown Elgin visionaries have long painted a picture of the old streets bustling with pedestrians and thriving with small businesses. And although the subdued housing ...
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Elgin neighborhood group hosting Halloween partyNov 05, 2021 5:43 pm - Elgin's North East Neighborhood Association, a group known for its Homes for the Holidays tours, is turning the tables on its main fundraiser by staging its first Monste...
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