Rick West
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Detour ahead: Road closures coming for Elgin driversSep 13, 2021 1:00 am - Multiple construction projects starting this week could cause some serious traffic headaches for drivers in Elgin. Metra, Union Pacific Railroad and Nicor Gas all have ...
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Plenty of rainbows, smiles at first Naper Pride FestSep 12, 2021 1:00 am - Wearing pride flags likes capes, 13-year-old Max Chizzo of Batavia and a group of four friends created a rainbow-colored wall as they walked shoulder to shoulder along t...
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Elgin police still investigating fatal bike crash on Randall RoadSep 10, 2021 1:00 am - Elgin police say they still don't know why a bicyclist swerved into a moving vehicle on Randall Road Wednesday, resulting in his death. Police officers responded around ...
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Boys & Girls Club to Rock the River Saturday in South ElginSep 09, 2021 1:00 am - The Boys & Girls Club of Elgin is looking to reach the top of the (fundraising) charts with a night of music. The club will hold its first Rock the River fundraiser Satu...
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Uncurated slate of artists at Elgin Fringe Festival allows audiences 'to take a chance'Sep 01, 2021 1:00 am - The Elgin Fringe Festival is back for its eighth year, and Executive Director Erin Rehberg hopes people who don't consider themselves “fringy” will give it a shot. “The...
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Elgin McDonald's unveils new dining room with kiosks, food delivered to your tableAug 31, 2021 1:00 am - An Elgin McDonald's with a track record of innovation unveiled a new dining room design Tuesday where patrons can order from kiosks and have their food delivered to the ...
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'Occasional drug use killed her': Mom shares story of daughter's fatal opioid useAug 30, 2021 5:30 am - An accidental drug overdose took the life of Jennifer Flory's daughter, Alison, five years ago. Flory said Alison's situation wasn't what people might think, not that ...
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New Seigle Foundation to fund nonprofits in Elgin, DundeesAug 30, 2021 1:00 am - Wanting their charitable foundation to be "their legacy in the community," Mark and Robin Seigle announced a new foundation to provide grants to nonprofits in the Elgin ...
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Advocate Sherman Hospital rescheduling elective surgeries due to a lack of anesthesia providersAug 30, 2021 1:00 am - Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin is putting a hold on elective surgeries for almost three weeks due to a lack of anesthesia providers. In a statement, parent company ...
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Overnight parking ban likely coming back to downtown Elgin after a decadeAug 26, 2021 1:00 am - An overnight parking ban that was removed from downtown Elgin a decade ago is likely to return. Citing the need to keep the streets clear for street cleaning - from sno...