Rick West
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Gail Borden library buildings to close to public for three weeksNov 19, 2020 4:10 am - With COVID-19 cases surging in Kane County, the Gail Borden Public Library board of trustees voted unanimously to close all of their buildings to the public starting Fri...
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Annual Elgin community Thanksgiving Day dinner canceled due to pandemicNov 19, 2020 12:00 am - After trying to find a way to adjust for the pandemic, organizers of Elgin's annual Thanksgiving Day community dinner decided there was no safe way forward and have opte...
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New COVID-19 restrictions coming to Gail Borden LibraryNov 17, 2020 12:00 am - Due to the surge in COVID-19 cases in Kane County, the Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin is shifting service models starting Wednesday, officials said. "The safety of...
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Four council seats up on Elgin City Council in 2021 as filing date nearsNov 13, 2020 12:00 am - The period for candidates to file nominating petitions to run for four seats on the Elgin City Council starts next week. Prospective candidates in the 2021 municipal ele...
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Add South Elgin's Polar Express to canceled events this yearNov 11, 2020 12:00 am - Add another event to the long list of cancellations adding up this year. The Fox Valley Trolley Museum has canceled its annual Polar Express train rides in South Elgin....
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Elgin City Council meetings go virtual under new mitigation measuresNov 11, 2020 12:00 am - Editor's note: This story has been changed to list the Elgin city clerk's email address for the public to submit comments via email. Starting with yesterday's speci...
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Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign begins in ElginNov 10, 2020 12:00 am - The Salvation Army Elgin Corps officially kicked off its annual Red Kettle campaign quietly on Saturday, but the familiar sounds of bellringers are coming soon. "Our ket...
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How Elgin Eats program aims to help downtown restaurants amid COVID-19 spikeNov 09, 2020 4:30 am - With the recent return to shutdowns of restaurant dining rooms and bars, the Elgin Downtown Neighborhood Association has stepped up its efforts to make patronizing downt...
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Elgin-area veterans to share their experiences via video this yearNov 09, 2020 12:00 am - Since 2017, Elgin-area veterans have been sharing their stories of service with local school kids on Veterans Day. And they're not going to let a pandemic stop them fro...
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Fire damages two houses in Elgin's Edgewater neighborhoodNov 05, 2020 12:00 am - No one was injured in a fire Wednesday night in the Edgewater by Del Webb neighborhood in Elgin that caused more than $450,000 in damage to two house, fire officials sai...