Rick West
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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...
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Kane County Board room serves as classroom for service dog traineeFeb 21, 2022 4:30 am - Kane County's technologies coordinator has a new trainee. His on-the-job training involves laying quietly on the floor during county board meetings. And also, no barking...
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Put faces to the podcasts: Festival to bring the audio experience to an Elgin stageFeb 21, 2022 12:00 am - Lovers of paranormal podcasts can take the earbuds out and listen live this weekend at Side Street Studio Arts as five area podcasts take part in the first Dark Matters:...
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New analytics tool gives downtown Elgin small businesses access to big dataFeb 18, 2022 4:27 am - The Downtown Neighborhood Association in Elgin is offering small businesses a new, free way to access big data. SizeUpElgin is an analytics website providing hyperlo...
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Elgin council approves redevelopment of east side gas station to liquor storeFeb 15, 2022 12:00 am - A million-dollar plan to transform a rundown gas station on Elgin's east side into a new liquor store cleared one hurdle last week. But the developer still needs to conv...
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Sherman Hospital nurses feel the love with valentines, flowers to start their dayFeb 14, 2022 12:00 am - Filing in before sunrise on a cold morning Monday, nurses at Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin had their hearts warmed with handmade valentines and flowers as they head...
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Crosswalk, fencing planned on Larkin Avenue so students don't dart across the Elgin streetFeb 14, 2022 12:00 am - Time will soon run out on the daily game of human "Frogger" taking place on school days on Larkin Avenue in front of Larkin High School. Last week, the Elgin City Counci...
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'We get to share what we love': Red Poppy Bistro reopens in Elgin with rotating prix fixe menuFeb 10, 2022 4:00 am - Rising food costs, supply shortages, a difficult labor market and myriad other side effects of the pandemic had finally taken their toll on the Red Poppy Bistro in Elgin...
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Hoffman Estates ice fishing derby draws anglers of all agesFeb 06, 2022 12:00 am - About 60 winter anglers turned out Sunday for the Hoffman Estates Park District's annual Catch and Release Ice Fishing Derby at South Ridge Park. Prizes were awarded in...
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Goats, snowshoes make for a fun walk through Elgin farmFeb 06, 2022 12:00 am - Snowshoeing for the first time can be a little awkward. It gets a lots harder when a herd of very friendly and very hungry goats get added to the mix. Everyone stayed u...