Rick West
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Singing, dancing and story time enchant kids at Lords Park ZooAug 05, 2021 1:00 am - About 50 kids and family members met under the hickory tree at Lords Park Zoo on Thursday for a Gail Borden Public Library story time. Apropos to the setting, the tales ...
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With COVID cases rising, Latino leaders hoping to motivate their community to get vaccinatedAug 05, 2021 1:00 am - Saying that 60% of new COVID-19 cases in towns such as Elgin and Aurora are unvaccinated Latinos, a group of local leaders and organizations held a call for action event...
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Elgin City Council plans to continue funding school resource officersAug 04, 2021 1:00 am - Elgin City Council members have tentatively agreed to continue funding the use of school resource officers, saying they will be an important part of the city's new Youth...
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National Night Out draws big crowd in ElginAug 03, 2021 1:00 am - Elgin Police Department Resident Officer Edwin Alva really knows how to throw a party. About a thousand people turned out for the National Night Out event held Tuesday ...
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Authorities: Man who escaped Elgin police custody last week found in Hanover ParkAug 02, 2021 1:00 am - A man who escaped Elgin police custody last week was apprehended Monday in Hanover Park, police said. Hugo R. Avila, 21, was picked up by Elgin police about 2 p.m. with ...
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Fate of DC Cook building in Elgin could be decided WednesdayJul 28, 2021 5:30 am - The fate of the DC Cook office building looks to be solely in the hands of the Elgin City Council, as the city appears to have reached an agreement in price on the prope...
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Learning on the Go program brings education, fun to Elgin neighborhoodsJul 28, 2021 1:00 am - With a goal of meeting families where they are, the Elgin Partnership for Early Learning on Wednesday brought its Learning on the Go program to the River's Landing Apart...
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Police searching for man who escaped custody in St. Charles during transportJul 27, 2021 1:00 am - Police officers from Elgin, St. Charles and the Kane County sheriff's office are searching for a man who escaped custody while being transported on Tuesday. Authorities ...
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'Networking with a power boost': Elgin Area Leadership Academy prepares for 20th classJul 26, 2021 5:30 am - The list of graduates from the Elgin Area Leadership Academy is a veritable who's who of Elgin movers and shakers. There are current city council members and city admin...
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Second try a charm for first Classic Collectors Car Show in BarringtonJul 23, 2021 1:00 am - The second try was the charm for the first Classic Collectors Car Show in downtown Barrington. After being postponed by bad weather in June, the sun shone bright on the...