Rick West
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Elgin to continue housing Tent City residents at Lexington Inn until fallApr 10, 2025 4:26 pm - Grant funding from the state will allow Elgin to continue housing former residents of the Tent City homeless encampment at the Lexington Inn & Suites through the fall while the city looks for a permanent housing solution.
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Elgin Heritage Commission to honor winners of annual preservation awardsApr 09, 2025 1:56 pm - Seven local people and organizations will be honored for their work to preserve Elgin’s historic architecture, neighborhoods and cultural resources during the annual Mayor’s Awards for Preservation on April 29.
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Squire Ale House offers something old, something new to diners in Campton HillsApr 09, 2025 12:03 pm - After months and months of promising to be open “next month,” Squire Ale House finally welcomed its first guests to the Campton Hills restaurant a few weeks ago.
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Dining out: Tax day specials and Giordano’s $100K sweepstakesApr 08, 2025 5:03 pm - Celebrate the end of tax season with a $10.40 specialty cocktail, and find out how to win $100,000 by shipping Giordano’s.
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Elgin could get its second recreational cannabis dispensaryApr 08, 2025 2:13 pm - The Elgin Planning and Zoning Commission gave preliminary approval Monday for the city’s second recreational cannabis dispensary. Jane & Buds Cannabis Dispensary will open in the former Boston Market on Randall Road if owners receive approval from the city council.
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No injuries in Monday silo fire in unincorporated DundeeApr 07, 2025 10:44 am - No one was hurt during a fire Monday morning unincorporated Dundee.
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Man shot on Aurora’s west side WednesdayApr 03, 2025 1:28 pm - Aurora police are investigating after a man was shot Wednesday on the city’s west side.
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Five seats decided on Aurora City Council, including defeat of incumbent WoermanApr 02, 2025 5:02 pm - Five aldermanic seats were up for grabs on the Aurora City Council during Tuesday’s election, with all but one incumbent holding onto their position.
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‘An incredible miracle’: Schepers family thanks police, divers for finding Karen after 42 yearsApr 02, 2025 2:04 pm - Calling it “an incredible miracle,” the family of Karen Schepers issued a statement Wednesday thanking all those involved in finding their loved one, who had been missing since 1983.
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Voters favor incumbents in Kane County council and board racesApr 01, 2025 9:16 pm - Most incumbents retained their seats in Kane County city council and village board races, according to unofficial results.