Rick West
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Elgin could get another Starbucks along Randall RoadDec 08, 2021 12:00 am - Elgin could get another Starbucks on Randall Road. The planning and zoning commission is recommending approval of plans to construct a new stand-alone location on Randal...
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Elgin mayor highlights the city's successes, future challengesDec 07, 2021 12:00 am - Elgin Mayor David Kaptain's annual State of the City address looked back at the city's successes over the last 10 years and ahead to some challenges it will face in the ...
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Elgin police invite public to 'Jolly-Up' their treesDec 07, 2021 12:00 am - The Elgin Police Department is inviting the neighborhood over to its house Saturday to help trim the tree(s). "Jolly-Up the Trees" will be the department's first outdoor...
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'It's a loss for the city': Mr. Elgin Post 57 Don Sleeman diesDec 07, 2021 12:00 am - Lifelong Elginite and American Legion Post 57 mainstay Don Sleeman died early Tuesday morning at the age of 92. Often referred to as "Mr. Elgin Post 57," Sleeman had bee...
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Elgin Public Museum gearing up for holidays with new directorDec 03, 2021 4:30 am - The Elgin Public Museum will celebrate the holidays with a familiar exhibit and a familiar name as its new director. The familiar exhibit is “Touching on Traditions,” wh...
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Holy cow! Loose animal hoofs it down Randall Road in Elgin before police make bovine bustDec 03, 2021 12:00 am - There was a lot at stake (or would that be steak?) when Elgin police Lt. Jim Roscher got a call about a cow loose Tuesday on Randall Road. The wayward bovine got free fr...
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Elgin council approves adding Spanish translator to city payroll during budget discussionsDec 03, 2021 12:00 am - The Elgin City Council supported a plan Wednesday to add $80,000 to the annual budget for a full-time Spanish translator. City manager Rick Kozal said the city already o...
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Salvation Army rings up first gold coin of the season in St. CharlesDec 02, 2021 12:00 am - The Salvation Army Metropolitan Division says its first gold coin of the season has been collected from a kettle in St. Charles. A one-ounce fine gold South African Krug...
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Aurora woman has one in five shot at $1 million lottery win on New Year's EveDec 01, 2021 12:00 am - An Aurora woman has a good reason to try to stay awake when the ball drops in Times Square this New Year's Eve. There's a one in five chance she'll start 2022 $1 million...
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Elgin extends leaf collection an extra weekNov 29, 2021 12:00 am - With a later leaf drop after a hot, dry summer and favorable weather in the forecast, the city of Elgin is extending its fall leaf collection another week. Neighborhoods...