Rick West
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'They're a long way from home': COD culinary students cook Thanksgiving dinner for Navy recruitsNov 21, 2022 12:00 am - About 50 recruits from the Great Lakes Naval Station in North Chicago, many far from home, will sit down to a traditional Thanksgiving dinner Thursday prepared by culina...
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Three dogs rescued from South Korean meat trade find chance for new life in South ElginNov 18, 2022 12:00 am - Scared and shivering, Saturn, a tan, 2-year-old Korean Jindo, reluctantly peeked his furry head out of his travel crate Friday toward a larger, more inviting enclosure a...
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Elgin police union lawyer says not even 20% supported chief in vote of no confidenceNov 17, 2022 12:00 am - A lawyer for the union representing 150 sworn Elgin police officers provided some context Wednesday on the union's "no confidence" vote in Chief Ana Lalley last week, sa...
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Man sentenced to 50 years for 2018 West Chicago murderNov 17, 2022 12:00 am - One of two men found guilty of first-degree murder in the 2018 shooting of a West Chicago man was sentenced Thursday to 50 years in prison. Emilio Guillen, 31, formerly ...
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Elgin Image Awards honor those making positive impact on the cityNov 16, 2022 12:00 am - After two years off, the Elgin Image Awards were back with a recognition ceremony for winners Monday at the Gail Borden Library. The awards, started in 1992, recognize i...
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Elgin police chief responds after union's 'no confidence' voteNov 15, 2022 12:00 am - After city management came to her defense Monday following a vote of no confidence by members of the police union, Elgin Police Chief Ana Lalley released a statement of ...
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'It's changed people's lives': Why pickleball has gotten so popular, even with that funny nameNov 14, 2022 4:30 am - John Cusack (not that John Cusack) remembers the first time he was introduced to pickleball about 10 years ago while on vacation in Palm Desert, California. "I heard so...
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Elgin leaders say they still support Chief Lalley after police union vote of "no confidence"Nov 14, 2022 12:00 am - Members of the union representing 150 sworn Elgin police officers completed a formal "vote of no confidence" in Chief Ana Lalley last week, saying her command strategy h...
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'Veterans fight for peace': Suburban ceremonies mark Veterans DayNov 11, 2022 12:00 am - Veterans Day events across the suburbs Friday paid tribute to those who've served and fought for the nation. About 100 people filled the Heritage Ballroom at the Centre ...
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Kaczmarek wins second term as DuPage County clerkNov 08, 2022 6:00 pm - Democratic incumbent Jean Kaczmarek won a second term as DuPage County clerk Tuesday, defeating Republican challenger Evelyn Sanguinetti of Wheaton. With more than 97% o...