Rick West
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'Giving back to the ecosystem': Elgin restaurant likes what it can do with copi (formerly Asian carp)Jun 23, 2022 1:00 am - As the old saying goes, you can't put lipstick on a pig. So why not just call it something else? That's the strategy for the much-maligned, invasive Asian carp, which wa...
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Aurora cancels Fourth of July parade in favor of neighborhood processionJun 22, 2022 1:00 am - Citing lower-than-desired participation, community impact and cost savings, Aurora officials have decided to cancel the city's annual Fourth of July parade in favor of a...
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Why South Elgin canceled its Fourth of July parade in favor of a patriotic celebrationJun 21, 2022 1:00 am - With commitments from only about a third of the normal number of participants, the South Elgin board has canceled the Fourth of July parade for this year and will replac...
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Kane County SWAT standoff overnight near Elgin ends peacefullyJun 20, 2022 1:00 am - A Kane County SWAT team response to a domestic disturbance just after midnight Monday near Elgin ended peacefully after negotiations with an armed woman who was barricad...
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Pickleball courts, dog parks on Elgin residents' wish listJun 16, 2022 1:00 am - Pickleball courts, dog parks and the reopening of the Lords Park pool were top wish list items for residents during an Elgin Parks and Recreation Department master plan ...
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26-year-old Elgin man killed in crash on Route 31 WednesdayJun 16, 2022 1:00 am - The Kane County sheriff's office has released the identity of the man killed in a crash Wednesday afternoon on Route 31 in St. Charles Township. Eric Castaneda, 26, of ...
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Kane County names new health department executive directorJun 15, 2022 1:00 am - The Kane County Health Department has a new executive director. Michael Isaacson, who has worked for the county since 2000 as assistant director of community health, was...
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Standoff over eviction notice in Elgin ends peacefullyJun 14, 2022 1:00 am - A person being served with an eviction notice refused to leave and claimed to have a rifle, leading to a standoff Tuesday morning that ultimately ended peacefully in Elg...
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Aurora man faces up to 30 years in prison for beating, kicking 2-month-old daughterJun 14, 2022 1:00 am - An Aurora man faces up to 30 years in prison after being found guilty of severely beating and kicking his 2-month-old daughter. Brian Clemente, 28, of the 700 block of N...
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Elgin parks and rec wants resident input at master plan meetingJun 10, 2022 1:00 am - The Elgin Parks and Recreation Department will begin its master plan development process with a public meeting on Wednesday. "All Elgin residents are encouraged to atten...