Rick West
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'A relationship that will last forever': Program working with homeless U-46 students needs mentorsFeb 21, 2023 12:00 am - A mentorship program working with homeless kids in Elgin Area School District U-46 needs volunteers. Fostering Success was founded last year by Danielle Valkner, a f...
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Elgin police chief: Recent accreditation reflects department's commitment to improvementFeb 17, 2023 12:00 am - Elgin's police chief says a recently earned accreditation shows the department is "on the right track." The Elgin Police Department was certified in early February by th...
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'Real people with real needs': Elgin Salvation Army thanks volunteers, sponsors for succesful holiday campaignFeb 16, 2023 12:00 am - After reaching nearly 93% of its annual Christmas fundraising goal and providing gifts to over 2,000 children from 973 families, the Salvation Army Elgin Corps is quick ...
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Elgin Black History Month luncheon for seniors celebrates African food, music and cultureFeb 15, 2023 12:00 am - Music, food and culture were on the menu for a Black History Month celebration luncheon Wednesday at Senior Services Associates in Elgin. The event was part of cultural...
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Elgin council approves funding for water filter pitchers for homes with lead service linesFeb 14, 2023 12:00 am - As Elgin continues to address the replacement of roughly 13,000 lead service pipes, the city is taking steps to ensure residents in those homes have access to safe drink...
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Krishnamoorthi helps kick off expansion at South Elgin libraryFeb 13, 2023 12:00 am - Donning a bright yellow novelty hard-hat, U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi used a ceremonial hammer to "knock down" a wall inside the South Elgin Branch of the Gail Borden ...
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'Besides praying, there's nothing I can do': Suburban man lost more than 100 relatives in TurkeyFeb 09, 2023 12:00 am - Wiping away tears, Mehmet Deniz of Hoffman Estates tried to put in to words the impossible helplessness he feels after losing over 100 family members in earthquake-affec...
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Elgin woman's book chronicles her unlikely path to motherhood through Alzheimer'sFeb 06, 2023 4:00 am - Pam Singleton never gave birth to a child. But that ultimately didn't stop her from being a mother, even in a most unlikely manner. Now the Elgin woman has written a boo...
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No injuries in Elgin car wash fireFeb 03, 2023 12:00 am - No one was injured Thursday in a fire at an Elgin car wash. Firefighters responded just after 10 a.m. to a call at Brittain's Touchless Car Wash at 1923 Larkin Ave., the...
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'Feel like royalty': Balmoral in Campton Hills makes Yelp's list of top 100 in the nationJan 31, 2023 12:00 am - Online reviewers can be brutal. Balmoral Restaurant owner Colin Smith remembers the first one his Scottish restaurant in Campton Hills received. "Two weeks before ...