Rick West
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Furry checkouts: Doggie Day Out allows you to take a shelter dog for the dayMar 10, 2023 12:00 am - Hey, check it out. A new program at Anderson Humane allows you to borrow a dog for the day. It's sort of like a library, only the books have fur and like to lick you. Th...
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'Oh my gosh, he's coming now!': Woman gives birth on her icy driveway after stormMar 09, 2023 12:00 am - One day Henry Suire will hear the story about how he was born on an icy Elgin driveway. It's so unlikely, he might not believe it. After all, it seems more like a movie ...
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No injuries, three pets rescued during house fire in ElginMar 08, 2023 12:00 am - No one was injured and three pets were rescued during a fire Wednesday that left an Elgin home uninhabitable. The Elgin Fire Department responded just after noon to a re...
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How We Got The Story: Breaking the story on the Kane tradeMar 04, 2023 12:00 am - Let me set the scene ... It's December 30, 2022. A simpler time. A time before, well, a time before we had to start remembering that it's 2023. As the clock ticked down ...
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How We Got The Story: Breaking the story on the Kane tradeMar 04, 2023 12:00 am - Let me set the scene ... It's December 30, 2022. A simpler time. A time before, well, a time before we had to start remembering that it's 2023. As the clock ticked down ...
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Elgin mayoral candidates make their cases during voter forumMar 01, 2023 12:00 am - Voters choosing between the two candidates for Elgin mayor are deciding between two different visions of leadership, the men say. Mayor David Kaptain, seeking his fo...
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Polar plungers brave icy waters to help Special OlympicsFeb 26, 2023 12:00 am - About a 100 people braved the icy waters of Nippersink Lake on Sunday during the Fox Lake Polar Plunge for Special Olympics. The annual fundraiser, which traces its roo...
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75 years later, Itasca Bank still dedicated to communityFeb 26, 2023 12:00 am - For three-quarters of a century, Itasca Bank & Trust Co. has focused on being the community's bank. Now the locally owned institution is honoring its 75th anniversary by...
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Elgin looking at ways to ease Route 20 traffic on city's west sideFeb 24, 2023 12:00 am - Elgin is looking for ways to ease traffic congestion on Route 20 on the city's west side, but officials say an end to the daily backups is well down the road. The Elgin ...
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Founder of Elgin Parks and Recreation Foundation retiresFeb 23, 2023 12:00 am - The man who founded the Elgin Parks and Recreation Foundation a decade ago has retired from the fundraising organization's board. Randy Reopelle helped create the board ...