Rick West
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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...
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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...