Rick West
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Owners close Red Poppy Bistro in Elgin, look to move to nearby townSep 23, 2022 1:00 am - Red Poppy Bistro's owners have closed the Elgin restaurant and say they plan to move to a neighboring city. The restaurant, which opened in March 2020 and expanded the f...
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Elgin history comes to life this weekend with 35th Bluff City Cemetery walkSep 21, 2022 5:30 am - From a former Rockford Peach to a 45-year police veteran, historical figures from Elgin's past will come alive this weekend during the 35th Bluff City Cemetery Walk in E...
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'I was dead. Because of her, now I'm not': He reunites with the nurse who saved his lifeSep 15, 2022 1:00 am - Up until Tuesday, Jack Wilson of Burlington had never laid eyes on the woman who saved his life eight weeks ago. Wilson, 78, was at the outpatient lab at Advocate Sherma...
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14-year-old South Elgin cancer patient surprised with trip to Sunday's Bears-Packers gameSep 14, 2022 1:00 am - Fourteen-year-old cancer patient Kaylah Gonzalez knew something was up Wednesday as she walked up the sidewalk to her South Elgin home after school. "I just saw all thes...
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New South Elgin clubhouse for Boys & Girls Club nears completionSep 12, 2022 5:30 am - The new South Elgin clubhouse for the Boys & Girls Club of Elgin is starting to look a lot more like welcoming place for kids and a lot less like a dingy former public w...
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After 2-year break, Elgin Image Awards return, seeking nominationsSep 12, 2022 1:00 am - After a two-year hiatus, the Elgin Image Awards are back and seeking nominations. The awards, started in 1992, recognize individuals, businesses and organizations that ...
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'We are here': Hundreds of cars expected for Hispanic Heritage Caravana in ElginSep 09, 2022 1:00 am - Elgin streets will be awash with rippling green, white and red Mexican flags hanging from the windows of hundreds of cars expected to take part next weekend in the third...
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Craft beer festival brews up support for Elgin parks program scholarshipsSep 08, 2022 5:30 am - The Elgin Parks and Recreation Foundation is giving folks a chance to quaff some local craft beers while supporting local kids during its 11th annual Illinois Brews @ Bo...
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Hampshire man seriously injured when pickup collided with runaway horseSep 08, 2022 1:00 am - A Hampshire man was injured seriously early Thursday morning when his pickup truck collided with a runaway horse in rural Plato Township. The Kane County sheriff's offi...
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Historic Elgin House Tour offers rare chance to see inside city's oldest homesSep 02, 2022 1:00 am - The Historic Elgin House Tour is celebrating its 40th year of letting people peek inside some of the city's oldest homes. This year's tour will take place Sept. 10-11 a...