Rick West
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Elgin mayor urges residents to "finish strong" in 2020 Census countSep 09, 2020 1:00 am - With three weeks left in the 2020 Census count, Elgin Mayor David Kaptain took to Facebook Wednesday to urge residents to "finish strong." Elgin currently has a self-res...
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Watching people opening trading cards online is actually big businessSep 04, 2020 1:00 am - If watching online gamers on Twitch is a bridge too far from your childhood memories of playing Space Invaders on your Atari 2600, then you may not be in to what's happe...
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Illinois Brews pivots to virtual tasting, but still using real beerSep 03, 2020 1:00 am - Illinois Brews pivots to online tasting, using actual beer
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Second Baptist Church of Elgin elects new pastorSep 02, 2020 1:00 am - Second Baptist Church of Elgin has chosen a successor for retiring pastor Nathaniel Edmond. Rev. Patrick Parks will take over Oct. 1 for Edmond, who has been the church...
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Elgin Salvation Army, Community Crisis Center teaming for the holidaysSep 01, 2020 1:00 am - With the COVID-19 pandemic expected to create an even greater need than usual, the Salvation Army Elgin Corps Community Center and The Community Crisis Center are combin...
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Tiny offices provide peace and quiet for stay-at-home workers, remote learnersAug 31, 2020 5:30 am - It took a few months, but a Lake Forest family recently came to a hard realization about pandemic living. "Our house seemed big when we used to leave it and go places," ...
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Elgin Fringe Festival to return for 7th year with online and in-person experiencesAug 31, 2020 1:00 am - The Elgin Fringe Festival will open its seventh year Friday with a modified lineup featuring online performances and in-person exhibitions. “This year, it felt more imp...
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Elgin rezones former Colonial Cafe site, clearing way for ECC land buyAug 28, 2020 5:30 am - The Elgin City Council has agreed to rezone the former Colonial Cafe restaurant near Elgin Community College, which paves the way for the school to acquire the property....
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South Elgin's Panton Mill Park nears completionAug 28, 2020 1:00 am - Construction is nearly complete on improvements to South Elgin's Panton Mill Park. "We have basically completely transformed the area from what it was," Village Adminis...
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Planned Elgin performance pivots to Shakespeare-on-your-screenAug 26, 2020 1:00 am - What was initially planned to be a Shakespeare-in-the-Park performance is now a streamable Shakespeare-on-your-screen experience. The Elgin Cultural Arts Commission and ...