Rick West
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Florence Nightingale makes surprise visit to Elgin hospital for National Nurses WeekMay 11, 2023 1:00 am - Nurses at Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin got a surprise Thursday when the OG of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale, popped in for an unexpected visit to a morning ...
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Vintage clothing popup returns to downtown Elgin for the summerMay 10, 2023 11:00 pm - What's old is new again, again, as a vintage clothing popup opens up for a second summer stint in Elgin Saturday, May 13. Elgin Vintage will occupy the storefront that i...
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Four suburban sites listed among most endangered historic locations in IllinoisMay 05, 2023 5:30 am - Four suburban sites are among nine historic places in Illinois considered most at risk in a preservation group's latest list of endangered locations. Landmarks Illinois ...
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Udon Nomi restaurant in downtown Elgin continues family legacyMay 03, 2023 1:00 am - It's a new name and concept. But the recently opened Udon Nomi restaurant in downtown Elgin is the continuation of a family legacy. Udon Nomi fully opened last week in t...
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Crash cushion on KDOT dump truck does its job in Carpentersville MondayMay 02, 2023 1:00 am - A crash cushion device meant to protect Kane County road workers did its job Monday when a vehicle rear-ended a county dump truck in Carpentersville. Workers from the Ka...
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Elgin hopes change in liquor code will attract a microbrewery downtownApr 28, 2023 1:00 am - To attract new development in the downtown area, the Elgin City Council members agreed to change the city's liquor code to allow microbreweries. The city's code previous...
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Elgin's first Pride Parade and Festival hopes to make everyone feel 'safe and welcome in our space'Apr 27, 2023 1:00 am - Four years after planning started, Elgin's first Pride Parade and Festival is set to step off on June 3. Event organizer Kayla Bates founded ELGbtq+ after moving to Elgi...
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A refrain of 'never again': Violins of Hope exhibit arrives in Elgin, showcasing Holocaust-era instrumentsApr 25, 2023 5:30 am - Bringing a message to never forget the past, the Violins of Hope arrived in Elgin Monday. The project is a series of concerts and exhibits based on a collection of stri...
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Firefighter memorial, mausoleum among 10 winners of Elgin preservation awardsApr 20, 2023 1:00 am - The winners are in for the 33rd Elgin Mayor's Awards for Preservation. Given annually by the mayor based upon recommendations from the Elgin Heritage Commission, the aw...
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Heroes Unite to celebrate autism awareness and acceptance in ElginApr 18, 2023 1:00 am - The Heroes Unite autism awareness and acceptance celebration is back for its third year in Elgin Saturday. As a parent of a child with autism, Elgin Police Officer Robb...