Rick West
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'Real people with real needs': Elgin Salvation Army thanks volunteers, sponsors for succesful holiday campaignFeb 16, 2023 12:00 am - After reaching nearly 93% of its annual Christmas fundraising goal and providing gifts to over 2,000 children from 973 families, the Salvation Army Elgin Corps is quick ...
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Elgin Black History Month luncheon for seniors celebrates African food, music and cultureFeb 15, 2023 12:00 am - Music, food and culture were on the menu for a Black History Month celebration luncheon Wednesday at Senior Services Associates in Elgin. The event was part of cultural...
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Elgin council approves funding for water filter pitchers for homes with lead service linesFeb 14, 2023 12:00 am - As Elgin continues to address the replacement of roughly 13,000 lead service pipes, the city is taking steps to ensure residents in those homes have access to safe drink...
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Krishnamoorthi helps kick off expansion at South Elgin libraryFeb 13, 2023 12:00 am - Donning a bright yellow novelty hard-hat, U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi used a ceremonial hammer to "knock down" a wall inside the South Elgin Branch of the Gail Borden ...
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'Besides praying, there's nothing I can do': Suburban man lost more than 100 relatives in TurkeyFeb 09, 2023 12:00 am - Wiping away tears, Mehmet Deniz of Hoffman Estates tried to put in to words the impossible helplessness he feels after losing over 100 family members in earthquake-affec...
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Elgin woman's book chronicles her unlikely path to motherhood through Alzheimer'sFeb 06, 2023 4:00 am - Pam Singleton never gave birth to a child. But that ultimately didn't stop her from being a mother, even in a most unlikely manner. Now the Elgin woman has written a boo...
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No injuries in Elgin car wash fireFeb 03, 2023 12:00 am - No one was injured Thursday in a fire at an Elgin car wash. Firefighters responded just after 10 a.m. to a call at Brittain's Touchless Car Wash at 1923 Larkin Ave., the...
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'Feel like royalty': Balmoral in Campton Hills makes Yelp's list of top 100 in the nationJan 31, 2023 12:00 am - Online reviewers can be brutal. Balmoral Restaurant owner Colin Smith remembers the first one his Scottish restaurant in Campton Hills received. "Two weeks before ...
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Sherman Hospital ER manager named Advocate Health Care's Nurse Leader of the YearJan 30, 2023 4:30 am - When Daniel Haslett started as an emergency room nurse, he knew he was where he wanted to be. “ER nurses, they walk into people's lives at the worst possible time for th...
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Elgin releases new mobile apps for city services and police departmentJan 27, 2023 12:00 am - Elgin residents have two new mobile apps to make it easier to connect with city services and the police department. The city unveiled the new apps during Wednesday's com...