Rick West
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Elgin Salvation Army honors Golden Kettle winnersMar 11, 2022 12:00 am - After a holiday season in which the Salvation Army Elgin Corps exceeded its fundraising goal of $240,000, the group held a recognition breakfast Thursday to honor volunt...
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Elgin joins fight against railroad merger that could triple freight train trafficMar 10, 2022 12:00 am - While already in the ring, Elgin officially joined the fight Wednesday against a railroad merger that could see freight train traffic nearly triple downtown. The city co...
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'Pretty and more attractive to women': Artist opening a different kind of tattoo studio in ElginMar 07, 2022 4:30 am - A new woman-owned tattoo studio opening soon in Elgin hopes to connect people to meaningful art, and not just on their bodies. Amy Porter will open Alchemy Tattoo & Gall...
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South Elgin restaurant offers lots of flavor without sugar, gluten, wheat or soyMar 04, 2022 12:00 am - A new restaurant in South Elgin wants to bring you in with what they don't offer. AJ's Hangout owner Lance Bell says you won't miss the sugar, gluten, wheat and soy....
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One person injured in shooting Thursday in ElginMar 03, 2022 12:00 am - Elgin police say a person was shot just before noon Thursday near the 1200 block of Fleetwood Avenue. Officers responded at 11:57 a.m. to the shooting and found someone ...
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Kane County coroner acquires new X-ray equipmentMar 01, 2022 12:00 am - The Kane County coroner's office has acquired new X-ray equipment that will save money and, in some cases, offset the need for a full post mortem exam. The coroner uses ...
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Elgin to offer community solar program - no rooftop panels requiredFeb 28, 2022 12:00 am - Elgin residents will soon be able to take advantage of solar power without installing panels on their roofs. A new city-sponsored community solar program will allow resi...
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Drivers could get relief this year from backups at Elgin intersectionFeb 25, 2022 4:30 am - Elgin is working to relieve the daily rush-hour backups at Randall Road and Alft Lane. The city is poised to hire Burns & McDonnell Engineering Co. to redesign the inter...
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Elgin alerting residents after tests show higher-than-allowed lead in some water samplesFeb 25, 2022 12:00 am - Elgin is alerting residents after some drinking water samples exceeded allowable lead levels during a recent test. The city takes 100 random samples every six months as ...
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Elgin police investigating Tuesday afternoon shootingFeb 23, 2022 12:00 am - Elgin police are investigating a Tuesday afternoon shooting on the city's near east side. Police responded about 2:30 p.m. Tuesday to the shooting on the 100 block of No...