Rick West
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Authorities release body cam footage from police shooting in ElginFeb 10, 2024 6:00 am - Elgin police have released body-worn camera footage from a January shooting where an officer wounded a 29-year-old man. The shooting, which happened just before 2 a.m. on...
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Elgin mayor given Illinois Water Environment Association awardFeb 08, 2024 10:46 am - Elgin Mayor Dave Kaptain has been named winner of the 2024 Public Official Award from the Illinois Water Environment Association. The award is presented to a public offi...
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Super dining options for Super Bowl Sunday 2024Feb 07, 2024 9:28 am - Whether you’re staying in to enjoy the Super Bowl at home or heading out, there are plenty of special dining offers at suburban restaurants for your Big Game enjoyment.
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Dining out: More Valentine’s Day options, Fat Tuesday and National Pizza DayFeb 07, 2024 6:14 am - With Valentine’s Day, the Super Bowl, Fat Tuesday and more, there are so many reasons to dine out in the coming days.
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‘Michigan U-turn’ part of plan to improve Route 20 traffic flow and safety on Elgin’s west sideFeb 01, 2024 5:23 pm - Work is expected to happen this summer on a project intended to improve traffic flow and safety on a stretch of Route 20 in Elgin by making upgrades that include the addi...
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Valentine’s Day 2024: Grab a date and eat your heart out at these suburban spotsJan 31, 2024 7:22 pm - It’s nearly time for the biggest date night of the year. With a midweek Valentine’s Day, many restaurants are extending their specials before and beyond Wednesday, Feb. 14. Reservations are going fast, so don’t delay.
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Ugly Noodle owner says being gluten-free doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy good pastaJan 30, 2024 6:33 am - When Lauren McLaughlin found out she was allergic to gluten and roughly 30 other foods, she understood why gluten-free food got a bad rap. “A lot of it isn’t very good,...
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Relief in sight for Randall Road drivers in Kane County frustrated by freight trainsJan 29, 2024 2:30 pm - Things are looking up for motorists who suffer multiple daily delays waiting for slow-moving freight trains to cross Randall Road on the border of Elgin and South Elgin. ...
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‘Everybody knew Jerry’: Elgin barber a staple of city’s downtown for six decadesJan 26, 2024 4:38 pm - Elgin barber Jerry Newman is remembered by friends and customers as a fixture of the city’s downtown, quick with a smile and a wave for anyone who walked by his shop wind...
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‘I never lost hope’: Holocaust survivor honored for his resilience by veterans in Carol StreamJan 25, 2024 6:23 pm - George Mueller, a 93-year-old Holocaust survivor, isn’t one to get emotional, even as he recounts the horrors he saw as a child in Nazi concentration camps. “All the tim...