Rick West
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Two-year construction project on East Chicago Street in Elgin finally completeNov 05, 2020 12:00 am - A two-year construction project that has affected traffic and residents in a portion of downtown Elgin is finally complete. Barriers were removed Monday on East Chicago...
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Elgin City Council votes against making David C Cook building a landmarkNov 04, 2020 12:00 am - The nearly yearlong landmark saga surrounding the David C Cook building came to an end Wednesday as the Elgin City Council voted 5-4 against the designation. The designa...
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Wisdom Family Foundation hopes to make 'Christmas Wishes' come true for Elgin-area kidsNov 03, 2020 4:30 am - About 250 Elgin-area kids could have a happier holiday season this year with the help of the Wisdom Family Foundation's Christmas Wishes campaign. The second-year progr...
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Interactive mapping hub aims to help Elgin businesses in evolving pandemic environmentOct 30, 2020 1:00 am - The city of Elgin is encouraging businesses and organizations to update or add their listings to an interactive mapping hub that provides current information for residen...
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Elgin City Council votes to fund school resource officer programOct 29, 2020 5:20 am - After lengthy discussion and impassioned pleas to the contrary during public comments, the Elgin City Council Wednesday approved a resolution to continue funding the Elg...
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Elgin History Museum moves annual fundraiser onlineOct 29, 2020 1:00 am - Like so many other events this year, the Elgin History Museum's annual fundraising gala and silent auction is moving online. The new, all-virtual version will be Saturd...
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Elgin car wash offers soapy scares for HalloweenOct 27, 2020 1:00 am - An Elgin car wash is offering some good, clean Halloween fun this week, and raising money for charity to boo. Err, boot. Brittain's Car Wash is hosting its first "Tunne...
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The debate over granting landmark status to David C Cook property in ElginOct 26, 2020 5:30 am - Behind a well-manicured lawn and mature trees, the David C Cook building on North Grove Avenue is a stately presence in its northeast-side Elgin historic neighborhood. ...
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Suburbs see first snowfall of the seasonOct 26, 2020 1:00 am - Add white to the splendor of fall colors popping in the suburbs, as the area got its first snow of the season Monday. After waking up to some snow on rooftops and cars,...
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Downtown Elgin bridges to be adorned with red ribbons SaturdayOct 22, 2020 1:00 am - There are about 900 spindles combined on the Chicago Street and Highland Avenue bridges in downtown Elgin - Gil Feliciano knows because he counted them. And after Satur...