Rick West
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Fourth of July fireworks will be back in Elgin, but no parade this yearJun 10, 2021 5:30 am - Fourth of July fireworks will be back this year in Elgin, but not the accompanying annual parade. The city council voted unanimously Wednesday to approve a $40,000 cont...
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Elgin police look to ease educational requirements to sit for examJun 10, 2021 1:00 am - Saying they need to "stay competitive," Elgin Police Chief Ana Lalley laid out a plan Wednesday to make it easier for applicants to sit for her department's entry level ...
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Elgin church to host vax clinic for homelessJun 09, 2021 1:00 am - Hoping to capitalize on its existing relationship with Elgin's homeless community, the Highland Avenue Church of the Brethren is holding a vaccination event Saturday dur...
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Police: Elgin man killed in single-vehicle crash Sunday morningJun 08, 2021 1:00 am - An Elgin man died Sunday morning in a single-vehicle crash after going airborne, hitting a utility pole and being partially ejected from his vehicle on McLean Boulevard ...
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Looking for a challenge? Zip, swing, paddle and climb at these suburban adventure parksJun 04, 2021 6:00 am - After a year of being cooped up in the house, a lot us could use an adventure this summer. And adventure is just a short to medium (OK, maybe longish) drive away. But h...
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Randall Road big red barn comes down to make way for Mazda dealerJun 04, 2021 1:00 am - The familiar big red barn on Randall Road, just north of the Jane Addams Tollway, is no more. The building that once housed Randy's Vegetables farmstand has been demoli...
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The heat is on at Elgin Downtown Farmers MarketJun 04, 2021 1:00 am - Chef David Heatley was warming things up at the Elgin Downtown Farmers Market Friday. No, the hot sauce hawker wasn't responsible for the 90-degree weather. And yes, th...
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Animals settle into their new summer home at Tefft Farm in Elgin - and they look happyJun 03, 2021 1:00 am - A couple of mighty cute miniature horses, a dandy little donkey and other animal friends settled into their summer home this week in preparation for Saturday's opening o...
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Elgin ramps up for public art campaign at Willard SkateparkJun 02, 2021 1:00 am - The Elgin Cultural Arts Commission is ramping up for another public art campaign, this time at the city's largest skatepark. A call for art is open for the commission's...
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Going Dutch Festival in Elgin celebrates female voice in the artsJun 01, 2021 1:00 am - If art is a reflection of the world around us, the pandemic has given the artists featured in Elgin's Going Dutch Festival plenty of time for contemplation and inspirati...