Rick West
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'I'm happy': Elgin woman reaches her 106th birthday, and she says she doesn't know howNov 04, 2021 5:00 am - One hundred and six years old. Erna Truemper of Elgin never imagined she'd live to such an age. “No, no, adamant no,” she said Wednesday on the eve of her 106th birthday...
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Elgin man charged with first-degree murderNov 03, 2021 1:00 am - An Elgin man has been charged with first-degree murder following a shooting that left two people dead and one injured in late October. Kane County State's Attorney Jamie...
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Sheriff: Hoffman Estates man arrested in Elgin with 4 pounds of pills of fentanyl and methNov 02, 2021 1:00 am - A Hoffman Estates man was arrested in Elgin carrying more than four pounds of pills manufactured on the black market and containing either Fentanyl or methamphetamine, a...
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Too much Halloween candy? Here are some places to donate itNov 01, 2021 1:00 am - Having too much candy sounds like a good problem to many, or no problem at all if you're a kid, but if you want to lessen the treat temptation at your house, there are p...
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Costumed kids bring smiles to seniors at The Vines in ElginOct 31, 2021 1:00 am - It was hard to tell who was having more fun at The Vines Senior Home Sunday — the costumed kids collecting candy or the seniors watching from their windows. For the thir...
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How We Got The Story: Staying out of the way let hero's story emergeOct 30, 2021 1:00 am - It can be hard to write a news story without being there to experience what happened. This happens frequently with spot news, especially with accidents. We rely on news...
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Heal Elgin Clinic to bring free medical, dental and vision care to the underservedOct 29, 2021 1:00 am - More than 600 volunteers will come together to provide free dental, vision and medical care, as well as food, clothing and professional services to the underserved popul...
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Elgin City Council makes 'cultural introductions' during unorthodox meetingOct 28, 2021 1:00 am - It was not your normal city council meeting. In lieu of their normal spots on the dais at city hall, Elgin council members met Wednesday at Hawthorne Hill Nature Center ...
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New South Elgin T.J. Maxx location opening Thursday after short moveOct 27, 2021 1:00 am - T.J. Maxx in South Elgin has a new home, and it's not far from its old spot. The off-price retailer will hold a grand opening Thursday after a move about a half-mile so...
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Elgin Youth Symphony program aims to remove roadblocks to classical music educationOct 25, 2021 5:30 am - One by one, fourth-graders gasped with excitement as they each opened their recently acquired instrument cases and got their first looks at the prizes inside. The studen...