Rick West
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Elgin officials: 'No discussions occurring about closing Lords Park pool'Aug 05, 2022 1:00 am - A Facebook post by an Elgin group is causing concern among residents about the future of the pool at Lords Park, but city officials say no decisions have been made. The ...
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'They were found in some pretty bad conditions': Rescued beagles need foster homesAug 03, 2022 1:00 am - Anderson Humane is racing to line up foster homes for 100 rescued beagles that it will bring to its South Elgin shelter next week. Roughly 4,000 beagles were rescued in ...
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Social media phenomenon Crumbl Cookies opening new location in South ElginAug 03, 2022 1:00 am - A long line of cookie fans is anticipated in South Elgin Friday morning for the grand opening of a new Crumbl Cookies bakery. Located at 315 Randall Road, in the shoppin...
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Sugar-free coffee shop in South Elgin wants to be the 'anti-Starbucks'Aug 02, 2022 5:30 am - AJ's Java Joint in South Elgin is looking to be the "anti-Starbucks" as the first sugar-free coffee shop in America. The cafe opened last week in the former home of AJ's...
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National Night Out draws big crowds across suburbsAug 02, 2022 1:00 am - Officer Edwin Alva was joined by about 1,500 friends and neighbors who flooded Spring Street in downtown Elgin Tuesday in the largest of five National Night Out events o...
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Authorities: Elgin man charged with home invasion after forcibly taking 2 young sonsAug 01, 2022 1:00 am - An Elgin man has been charged with home invasion and domestic battery after forcibly removing his two children from a home Sunday morning, authorities said. Fernando A. ...
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'Iconic' Hemmens in Elgin one step closer to $6M additionJul 29, 2022 1:00 am - The more than 50-year-old Hemmens Cultural Center in Elgin is one step closer to a $6 million facelift that officials say will ensure its future for "decades to come." E...
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Six juveniles in custody after series of South Elgin car theftsJul 28, 2022 1:00 am - Six juveniles were taken into custody Thursday after a series of car thefts near South Elgin. Officials from the Kane County sheriff's office said deputies responded to ...
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At this quinceañera, seniors in Elgin get their coming-of-age party again, or for the first timeJul 28, 2022 1:00 am - All eyes were on Linda Maldonado, wearing a shiny silver dress and an even shinier tiara with a sparkling “15” in the middle, as she showed her moves on the dance floor....
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DUI arrests up in the suburbs following dip during the pandemicJul 26, 2022 1:00 am - After a dip in DUI arrests during the pandemic, several suburbs saw their numbers climb in 2021. Recently released statistics by the Alliance Against Intoxicated Motoris...