Rick West
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Shots fired down, other serious crime up 6% in ElginJan 12, 2023 12:00 am - Shots fired incidents in Elgin were down, while serious crime overall was up in 2022, according to the police department's newly released annual report. Coming off a 50-...
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Gas leak to keep Elgin intersection closed until at least Thursday morningJan 11, 2023 12:00 am - Elgin police say a gas leak discovered Tuesday afternoon will keep the intersection of North McLean Boulevard and Big Timber Road closed until at least Thursday morning....
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Elgin's annual MLK prayer breakfast back in person on Jan. 14Jan 07, 2023 12:00 am - After two years of being held online because of the pandemic, Elgin's annual the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. prayer breakfast is returning as an in-person event. Co-chai...
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Smiles, and help, one lick at a time: Anderson's Healing Paws program offers four-legged therapyJan 07, 2023 12:00 am - Sometimes all it takes to make people feel good is to be there for them. And then maybe lick their face. That's the premise behind Healing Paws, a volunteer-based animal...
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Federal money will enable South Elgin branch of Gail Borden Library to triple its spaceJan 06, 2023 12:00 am - The South Elgin branch of the Gail Borden Library plans to triple its space after receiving nearly $2.4 million in federal funding. The branch, located at 127 S. McLean ...
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Happy Noon Year! Kids celebrate as the clock strikes 12 (p.m.) at Geneva libraryDec 30, 2022 12:00 am - The new year came a little early for kids Friday during a celebration at the Geneva Public Library. About 200 children cheered as the clock struck 12 (p.m.), in what or...
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New Elgin skatepark brings the streets indoorsDec 29, 2022 4:30 am - A new skatepark in Elgin soon will bring the streets indoors for local skaters. Ian Nathan Jr. of Bartlett, with help from his dad Ian Sr., is opening Syndicate Skatepar...
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Elgin alerts residents of elevated levels of lead in drinking waterDec 29, 2022 12:00 am - For the second time this year, Elgin is alerting residents after some drinking water samples exceeded allowable lead levels during a recent test. The city takes 100 rand...
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Elgin survey seeks community input on arts and special eventsDec 26, 2022 12:00 am - Elgin officials are looking for community input as they sketch out a plan for the city's support of the arts and special events. An online survey for residents launched...
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'Our hero forever': Love of their late father inspires Latina sisters to launch their own wine labelDec 18, 2022 5:00 am - For Elia and Laura Rodriguez, wine equals love. So when the suburban sisters launched their own wine label, Ella Wines, they did it with a love of their Mexican heritage...