Rick West
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At this quinceañera, seniors in Elgin get their coming-of-age party again, or for the first timeJul 28, 2022 1:00 am - All eyes were on Linda Maldonado, wearing a shiny silver dress and an even shinier tiara with a sparkling “15” in the middle, as she showed her moves on the dance floor....
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DUI arrests up in the suburbs following dip during the pandemicJul 26, 2022 1:00 am - After a dip in DUI arrests during the pandemic, several suburbs saw their numbers climb in 2021. Recently released statistics by the Alliance Against Intoxicated Motoris...
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'These companies need to go back to the drawing board': Lawmakers join opposition to rail mergerJul 25, 2022 1:00 am - The suburban campaign to stop a proposed merger of two major railroads that could more than triple freight train traffic through local towns has added the backing of fed...
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More public parks, green spaces designated 'Pesticide Free Zones' in ElginJul 22, 2022 1:00 am - Elgin has designated eight more parks and green spaces as “Pesticide Free Zones,” opting for natural lawn care management. The city has now stopped using synthetic pesti...
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Elgin fireworks show moved to 'End of Summer Bash' on Aug. 26Jul 19, 2022 1:00 am - After having to cancel their Fourth of July fireworks due to poor weather, Elgin promised to reschedule to a later date. The city said Tuesday that the party is back on ...
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Suburban counties start receiving monkeypox vaccine as more cases confirmedJul 18, 2022 1:00 am - Kane is the most recent suburban county to receive doses of the monkeypox vaccine after recording two confirmed cases. On Monday, Kane County Health Department officials...
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More felony charges for Elgin man accused of attempted murderJul 18, 2022 1:00 am - An 18-year-old Elgin man already facing two counts of attempted first-degree murder has now been charged with two more felonies in two other shootings in Elgin. Polo Esc...
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$1M bond set for Hanover Park woman charged with illegally obtaining PPP loansJul 15, 2022 1:00 am - Bond was set at $1 million in a DuPage County courtroom Thursday for a Hanover Park woman accused of illegally obtaining more than $80,000 in loans from the SBA Payment ...
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Former Elgin Academy headmaster remembered as visionary leaderJul 15, 2022 1:00 am - A former headmaster of Elgin Academy is being remembered as a visionary leader who helped steer the independent school during a challenging time in its history. Frank Ho...
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Elgin offers 'Block Party in a Box' to residents - for freeJul 15, 2022 1:00 am - Elgin is looking to bring the party to the people with a new initiative designed to help promote neighborhood gatherings and a stronger sense of community. The city's ne...