Rick West
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100-year-old monument honoring Wing Park namesake given more prominent homeMay 18, 2023 1:00 am - Until recently, a rock memorializing the history of Wing Park in Elgin was in a spot that was hard to find. Elgin City Council member Steve Thoren decided to get in the ...
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'Never will be forgotten': Fallen police officers honored during memorial service in ElginMay 17, 2023 1:00 am - On the same day that Chicago police officer Aréanah Preston was laid to rest, Elgin police and community members gathered at a memorial service Wednesday to honor all th...
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$1.5 million grant will help at-risk youth in Elgin train for careers in constructionMay 15, 2023 5:30 am - More than 60 at-risk kids in Elgin will have chances for brighter futures thanks to a $1.5 million grant awarded to the Housing Authority of Elgin. The Housing Authority...
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Ralph Helm, Inc. in Elgin celebrates 100 yearsMay 14, 2023 1:00 am - A lot has changed in Elgin in the past 100 years, but dedication to customer care has been a constant for Ralph Helm, Inc. The outdoor power equipment and parts dealer r...
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One injured, home destroyed in Aurora fire Friday morningMay 12, 2023 1:00 am - One man was taken to the hospital in good condition after a Friday morning fire destroyed an Aurora home. Aurora Fire Department officials said in a news release that cr...
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Elgin council welcomes Ortiz, bids farewell to ShawMay 11, 2023 5:30 am - The Elgin City Council welcomed its newest member Wednesday and said goodbye to another. With his 8-year-old daughter, Ava, by his side, Anthony Ortiz was sworn in at c...
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Florence Nightingale makes surprise visit to Elgin hospital for National Nurses WeekMay 11, 2023 1:00 am - Nurses at Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin got a surprise Thursday when the OG of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale, popped in for an unexpected visit to a morning ...
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Vintage clothing popup returns to downtown Elgin for the summerMay 10, 2023 11:00 pm - What's old is new again, again, as a vintage clothing popup opens up for a second summer stint in Elgin Saturday, May 13. Elgin Vintage will occupy the storefront that i...
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Four suburban sites listed among most endangered historic locations in IllinoisMay 05, 2023 5:30 am - Four suburban sites are among nine historic places in Illinois considered most at risk in a preservation group's latest list of endangered locations. Landmarks Illinois ...
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Udon Nomi restaurant in downtown Elgin continues family legacyMay 03, 2023 1:00 am - It's a new name and concept. But the recently opened Udon Nomi restaurant in downtown Elgin is the continuation of a family legacy. Udon Nomi fully opened last week in t...