Rick West
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Uncurated slate of artists at Elgin Fringe Festival allows audiences 'to take a chance'Sep 01, 2021 1:00 am - The Elgin Fringe Festival is back for its eighth year, and Executive Director Erin Rehberg hopes people who don't consider themselves “fringy” will give it a shot. “The...
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Elgin McDonald's unveils new dining room with kiosks, food delivered to your tableAug 31, 2021 1:00 am - An Elgin McDonald's with a track record of innovation unveiled a new dining room design Tuesday where patrons can order from kiosks and have their food delivered to the ...
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'Occasional drug use killed her': Mom shares story of daughter's fatal opioid useAug 30, 2021 5:30 am - An accidental drug overdose took the life of Jennifer Flory's daughter, Alison, five years ago. Flory said Alison's situation wasn't what people might think, not that ...
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New Seigle Foundation to fund nonprofits in Elgin, DundeesAug 30, 2021 1:00 am - Wanting their charitable foundation to be "their legacy in the community," Mark and Robin Seigle announced a new foundation to provide grants to nonprofits in the Elgin ...
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Advocate Sherman Hospital rescheduling elective surgeries due to a lack of anesthesia providersAug 30, 2021 1:00 am - Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin is putting a hold on elective surgeries for almost three weeks due to a lack of anesthesia providers. In a statement, parent company ...
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Overnight parking ban likely coming back to downtown Elgin after a decadeAug 26, 2021 1:00 am - An overnight parking ban that was removed from downtown Elgin a decade ago is likely to return. Citing the need to keep the streets clear for street cleaning - from sno...
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'It's just so sad': DC Cook office building demolition beginsAug 24, 2021 1:00 am - Standing along the construction fence erected in front of the former DC Cook office building on Grove Avenue in Elgin, Kerry Kelly watched as a backhoe knocked down one ...
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'Surreal' public art campaign brightens Elgin's storm drainsAug 23, 2021 5:30 am - Elgin officials normally wouldn't be thrilled to see a woman double-fisting spray cans and painting the curb on Big Timber Road. “It's kind of surreal,” said Amanda Har...
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'One of the most impactful things we've done': Elgin Rotary planting 100 oak trees in forest preserveAug 23, 2021 5:30 am - There's general agreement in the scientific community that planting trees can help reverse the effects of global climate change. How many trees? Oh, anywhere from 1 tri...
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Civic Center Plaza reopens with "Welcome Back, Elgin!" celebration of the artsAug 22, 2021 1:00 am - The public got its first semiofficial look at Elgin's newly renovated Civic Center Plaza with a celebration of the arts Sunday. "Welcome Back, Elgin!" was a soft reopen...