Rick West
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Elgin mayoral candidates go on the attack in recent voter forumMar 22, 2023 1:00 am - The Elgin mayoral candidates came out swinging during a recent voter forum, throwing jabs at each other on issues that they consider the other to be vulnerable. Incumben...
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Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame to honor two classes of inducteesMar 20, 2023 1:00 am - Nine inductees will be enshrined in the Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame during a celebration banquet March 31 at Villa Olivia in Bartlett. The group includes five honorees ...
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Elgin council candidates differ on value of police task forceMar 17, 2023 1:00 am - As Elgin residents await the final, long-sought recommendations from the city's community task force on policing, the nine candidates running for city council have diffe...
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United Way, Nicor Gas Foundation bring community program to ElginMar 16, 2023 5:30 am - This story was updated to clarify that $600,000 of the $1 million gift from the Nicor Gas Foundation is going to the Elgin Neighborhood Network Initiative. United W...
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Vocal crowd expresses support for reopening Lords Park pool in ElginMar 16, 2023 1:00 am - A vocal crowd of roughly 150 people packed an Elgin school Wednesday night to express support for reopening Lords Park pool. The east-side pool has been closed since 202...
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Long-contemplated improvements coming to Dundee/Summit intersection in ElginMar 14, 2023 1:00 am - A road construction project on Elgin's east side that has been discussed since 1999 will finally get underway this spring. The Elgin City Council last week approved cont...
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Furry checkouts: Doggie Day Out allows you to take a shelter dog for the dayMar 10, 2023 12:00 am - Hey, check it out. A new program at Anderson Humane allows you to borrow a dog for the day. It's sort of like a library, only the books have fur and like to lick you. Th...
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'Oh my gosh, he's coming now!': Woman gives birth on her icy driveway after stormMar 09, 2023 12:00 am - One day Henry Suire will hear the story about how he was born on an icy Elgin driveway. It's so unlikely, he might not believe it. After all, it seems more like a movie ...
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No injuries, three pets rescued during house fire in ElginMar 08, 2023 12:00 am - No one was injured and three pets were rescued during a fire Wednesday that left an Elgin home uninhabitable. The Elgin Fire Department responded just after noon to a re...
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How We Got The Story: Breaking the story on the Kane tradeMar 04, 2023 12:00 am - Let me set the scene ... It's December 30, 2022. A simpler time. A time before, well, a time before we had to start remembering that it's 2023. As the clock ticked down ...