Rick West
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Social media phenomenon Crumbl Cookies opening new location in South ElginAug 03, 2022 1:00 am - A long line of cookie fans is anticipated in South Elgin Friday morning for the grand opening of a new Crumbl Cookies bakery. Located at 315 Randall Road, in the shoppin...
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Sugar-free coffee shop in South Elgin wants to be the 'anti-Starbucks'Aug 02, 2022 5:30 am - AJ's Java Joint in South Elgin is looking to be the "anti-Starbucks" as the first sugar-free coffee shop in America. The cafe opened last week in the former home of AJ's...
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National Night Out draws big crowds across suburbsAug 02, 2022 1:00 am - Officer Edwin Alva was joined by about 1,500 friends and neighbors who flooded Spring Street in downtown Elgin Tuesday in the largest of five National Night Out events o...
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Authorities: Elgin man charged with home invasion after forcibly taking 2 young sonsAug 01, 2022 1:00 am - An Elgin man has been charged with home invasion and domestic battery after forcibly removing his two children from a home Sunday morning, authorities said. Fernando A. ...
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'Iconic' Hemmens in Elgin one step closer to $6M additionJul 29, 2022 1:00 am - The more than 50-year-old Hemmens Cultural Center in Elgin is one step closer to a $6 million facelift that officials say will ensure its future for "decades to come." E...
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Six juveniles in custody after series of South Elgin car theftsJul 28, 2022 1:00 am - Six juveniles were taken into custody Thursday after a series of car thefts near South Elgin. Officials from the Kane County sheriff's office said deputies responded to ...
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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...