Rick West
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Housing, retail, recreation, conservation options on the table for three sites in ElginJan 26, 2023 12:00 am - Apartments and condos. Bike trails and parks. Retail shops and a grocery store. A marina with kayaking and paddle boating. All options were on the table as more than 100...
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Are backyard chickens the solution for shellshocked egg shoppers?Jan 23, 2023 4:30 am - Some suburban shoppers shellshocked by the soaring price of eggs are scrambling for ways to save money, leaving them to ponder a variation of the age-old question: Which...
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Elgin police searching for man who made inappropriate comments to middle school girlsJan 19, 2023 12:00 am - Elgin police are investigating after a man reportedly made inappropriate comments to girls walking home from Abbott Middle School. A female student from the Elgin school...
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Judson's 10th World Leaders Forum to celebrate man who inspired 'Chariots of Fire'Jan 17, 2023 12:00 am - Judson University's 10th World Leaders Forum will celebrate the man who inspired the 1981 film “Chariots of Fire.” Scottish composer James MacMillan and British business...
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Elgin seeking nominations for Mayor's Awards for PreservationJan 16, 2023 12:00 am - The Elgin Heritage Commission is seeking nominations for the 2023 Mayor's Awards for Historic Preservation. Applications are available on the city's website and are due ...
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'He paved the way for us': Aurora-based group has an MLK celebration full of song and awardsJan 15, 2023 12:00 am - Agape Connection's 22nd annual Dr. Martin Luther King Day celebration was back in person Sunday for the first time since the pandemic. More than 200 people attended the...
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Elgin woman celebrates a century in styleJan 13, 2023 12:00 am - After countless visits from well-wishers, cutting the cake and a champagne toast, birthday girl Alice Eichhorst said it was time to dance. What better way to turn 100? A...
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Shots fired down, other serious crime up 6% in ElginJan 12, 2023 12:00 am - Shots fired incidents in Elgin were down, while serious crime overall was up in 2022, according to the police department's newly released annual report. Coming off a 50-...
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Gas leak to keep Elgin intersection closed until at least Thursday morningJan 11, 2023 12:00 am - Elgin police say a gas leak discovered Tuesday afternoon will keep the intersection of North McLean Boulevard and Big Timber Road closed until at least Thursday morning....
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Elgin's annual MLK prayer breakfast back in person on Jan. 14Jan 07, 2023 12:00 am - After two years of being held online because of the pandemic, Elgin's annual the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. prayer breakfast is returning as an in-person event. Co-chai...