Rick West
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Multivendor outlets boost business landscape in downtown ElginApr 02, 2021 1:00 am - While the pandemic was especially difficult for the small business community, a downtown Elgin business support group says it found some good news. The Elgin Downtown Ne...
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Elgin council backs continued partnership with education groupMar 29, 2021 1:00 am - Characterizing it as an economic benefit to the city, the Elgin City Council members voted to recommend continuing the partnership with a group that aims to provide grea...
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Elgin City Council backs proposal to help residents with water billsMar 26, 2021 1:00 am - Despite some argument over the revenue source, Elgin City Council members have tentatively agreed on a way to help residents with unpaid water bills. The $400,000 Elgin...
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Bail set at $750K for Gilberts man accused of trying to kill his motherMar 26, 2021 1:00 am - This article is no longer available on dailyherald.com.
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Elgin Valley Fox Trot back to in-person race for 2021Mar 25, 2021 1:00 am - After being limited to a virtual race in 2020, the Elgin Valley Fox Trot is back live and in-person this year. The 44th annual event is scheduled for June 6 and will fe...
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Vern's Tavern owner hopes grandpa would be proudMar 23, 2021 5:30 am - Lifelong Elginite Jamie Berry wanted to open a bar where her Papa would like to hang out. Papa was her grandfather Vern. And that bar is Vern's Tavern, opening Wednesday...
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Boys & Girls Club of Elgin awards Youth of the YearMar 23, 2021 1:00 am - An Elgin High School senior has been named Youth of the Year by the Boys & Girls Club of Elgin. Billee Hare was selected from a group of six finalists for the award and ...
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How should council address homeless population in downtown Elgin? Candidates weigh inMar 22, 2021 5:30 am - Elgin City Council members have been vocal about finding a long-term solution to the conflict between the city's homeless population and downtown business owners and cus...
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'Getting vaccinated is a huge relief': Kane County's first mass vaccination site opensMar 19, 2021 1:00 am - After battling a case of COVID-19 last summer that she said "hit her hard," Carolina Ballines of North Aurora was relieved to get her second dose of the Moderna vaccine ...
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EYSO named Youth Orchestra of the YearMar 19, 2021 1:00 am - Sunday was a big day for the Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra. Just before holding their second concert of the season in their Myths & Legends series to a livestreamed aud...