Rick West
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Husband of woman killed by truck in Elgin asks for prayers for driverMar 18, 2021 1:00 am - The man whose wife was killed Monday night in Elgin when she was hit by a truck after pushing him to safety said he was thankful for people's prayers but asked for them ...
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New Elgin public art program using storm drains as canvasMar 18, 2021 1:00 am - A new public art campaign in Elgin is circling the drain, but in a good way. The Elgin Cultural Arts Commission announced a call for art on a new canvas - storm drains....
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Coroner: Woman pushed husband out of way before she was killed by oncoming truckMar 17, 2021 1:00 am - The Kane County coroner said the woman who died while trying to help a young driver involved in a crash Monday night was killed when she was struck by an oncoming truck ...
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Elgin expands STEM internships to include high schoolersMar 15, 2021 5:30 am - It's not a stretch to say that an internship with the city of Elgin changed the course of Chris Nawrot's career. Nawrot was a student at Elgin Community College five yea...
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Elgin City Council moves to waive liquor license fees for bars, restaurantsMar 11, 2021 4:30 am - The Elgin City Council moved Wednesday to provide a little help to bars and restaurants still reeling from lost income during the pandemic. In a 9-0 committee of the wh...
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FEMA grant could fund 3 new firefighters for ElginMar 11, 2021 12:00 am - A federal grant could fund three new Elgin firefighters for three years at no cost to the city, potentially saving more than $1.2 million in overtime costs, officials sa...
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Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra to livestream concerts SundayMar 08, 2021 12:00 am - The Blizzard Theatre's auditorium seats will be empty Sunday at Elgin Community College, but the hall will be filled with music. Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra members ...
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New ramen restaurant heading to ElginMar 05, 2021 12:00 am - If ramen conjures up images of college dorm rooms and salty seasoning soup packets, get ready for a whole new experience. Tatsu Ramen House will open at the end of Marc...
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Elgin school mourns loss of teacher who 'poured her heart and her soul' into jobMar 04, 2021 12:00 am - Students and staff of a small Elgin school are mourning the loss of a beloved teacher. St. Thomas More Catholic School principal Sonja Keane said they were "devastated ...
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St. Edward Central Catholic to reopen to full-time, in-person learningMar 04, 2021 12:00 am - St. Edward Central Catholic High School in Elgin plans to allow all students interested in attending in-person classes to do so starting March 29. An email to parents T...