Rick West
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No zombies on Chicago Street this year as Elgin council votes to cancel Halloween event for 2022Apr 13, 2022 1:00 am - There will be no zombies roaming downtown Elgin this year. At least not as part of Nightmare on Chicago Street. Following the recommendation of Elgin Special Events Coo...
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One man dead after West Dundee shooting that could be related to Elgin party murdersApr 13, 2022 1:00 am - A man is dead and two people are being questioned after a shooting Wednesday in West Dundee that police say may be related to Sunday's shooting in Elgin where two men we...
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'People are safe': Elgin police try to reassure residents after deadly shootingApr 12, 2022 1:00 am - Elgin police officers returned Tuesday to the site of a deadly shooting to assure residents at the apartment complex that they are safe and that resources are available ...
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19-year-old man killed in Elgin shootingApr 11, 2022 1:00 am - A second person has died following an early Sunday morning shooting at a gathering in Elgin. On Monday afternoon, Elgin police investigators remained at the Blackhawk Ap...
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'It makes me feel so good': Rotary Club volunteers pack 22,000 meals for Ukrainian refugeesApr 08, 2022 1:00 am - With music playing and volunteers dancing, members of seven local Rotary Clubs came together Thursday night at the Salvation Army in Elgin to pack 22,000 meals for Ukrai...
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Solar farm could be coming to Elgin's west sideApr 06, 2022 1:00 am - A solar farm could be the solution to a long-empty parcel of land on Elgin's west side. Elgin's planning and zoning commission has endorsed plans for Mid-America Green E...
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State lawmakers from Elgin, other suburbs file resolution opposing railroad mergerApr 04, 2022 1:00 am - Add state Rep. Anna Moeller and other suburban lawmakers to the growing opposition to a proposed railroad merger that could triple freight train traffic through Elgin an...
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Elgin Symphony Orchestra announces next year's schedule and 8 finalists for music directorMar 28, 2022 1:00 am - The Elgin Symphony Orchestra recently announced its 2022-23 season schedule, as well as eight finalists under consideration to take over as music director for Andrew Gra...
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Miniature wargaming convention draws large crowds to SchaumburgMar 27, 2022 1:00 am - More than 5,000 full-sized people attended one of the world's largest miniature wargaming conventions over the weekend in Schaumburg. Founded 20 years ago, AdeptiCon he...
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Would Nightmare on Chicago Street be worth it? Elgin council debates 51% cost increaseMar 25, 2022 5:10 am - A popular Halloween event might return this fall to downtown Elgin, but it would cost the city significantly more than in previous years. Elgin City Council members on W...