Rick West
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Salvation Army thanks organizations, local businesses for help with holiday campaignFeb 15, 2024 12:47 pm - Maria Cervantes of Elgin said without the Salvation Army, her family wouldn’t have had a Christmas in December after she lost her husband the week of Thanksgiving. She s...
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Elgin couple turns home-based side business into retail cupcake shopFeb 15, 2024 10:57 am - After years of “baking in the shadows,” a hobby that turned into a side hustle for Wendy Medina of Elgin has become a brick-and-mortar reality with the opening of Sunshin...
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Don’t be intimidated by the sommelier, wine is funFeb 14, 2024 10:15 am - “A lot of people think of sommeliers as stuffy, with the white cloth draped over their arm, trying to upsell you a $1,000 bottle of wine,” sommelier Marsha Wright said. “That’s not what it’s about. We like to have conversations, find out what you like. I make it fun.”
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Dining out: National Margarita Day is hereFeb 14, 2024 9:29 am - Today is National Margarita Day. Here are some of the local restaurants touting specials.
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Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestras open house SundayFeb 13, 2024 6:38 am - Music students and their families can get a behind-the-scenes look at Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestras rehearsals and learn more about the audition process during an open ...
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New mobile command unit brings Elgin’s Emergency Operations Center directly to the sceneFeb 13, 2024 6:00 am - Elgin Fire Chief Robb Cagann says the city’s new mobile emergency operations vehicle makes the city more prepared to deal with a crisis when it happens. It also provides flexibility most communities don’t have.
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Blind travel adviser brings unique perspective to planning your vacationFeb 12, 2024 9:17 am - It might be hard to believe, but the fact that Elgin travel adviser Brandon Yaniz is the fifth-generation of his family to own a business on the 100 block of East Chicago Street is the second-most interesting part of his story. Yaniz, the owner of The Adept Traveler, also is legally blind.
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Authorities release body cam footage from police shooting in ElginFeb 10, 2024 6:00 am - Elgin police have released body-worn camera footage from a January shooting where an officer wounded a 29-year-old man. The shooting, which happened just before 2 a.m. on...
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Elgin mayor given Illinois Water Environment Association awardFeb 08, 2024 10:46 am - Elgin Mayor Dave Kaptain has been named winner of the 2024 Public Official Award from the Illinois Water Environment Association. The award is presented to a public offi...
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Super dining options for Super Bowl Sunday 2024Feb 07, 2024 9:28 am - Whether you’re staying in to enjoy the Super Bowl at home or heading out, there are plenty of special dining offers at suburban restaurants for your Big Game enjoyment.