Rick West
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Poké Bros. brings fast, fresh fish concept to South ElginJun 16, 2021 1:00 am - Poké Bros. is adding another location to it's ever-growing presence in the suburbs. The Hawaiian-style fresh fish restaurant will open Thursday at 11 a.m. at 346 S. ...
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Elgin police commander Echevarria taking top cop job in PeoriaJun 15, 2021 1:00 am - Elgin Police Cmdr. Eric Echevarria, a lifelong Elginite and 22-year veteran of the Elgin police force, is retiring in July to become police chief in Peoria. "Elgin is n...
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Elgin nurse organizes 5K to help new moms who are separated from babiesJun 14, 2021 5:30 am - A fundraiser organized by an Elgin nurse aims to help moms separated from their newborn babies for medical reasons to feel a little closer to their infants. The Virtual ...
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'The flag has super special meaning to me'Jun 14, 2021 1:00 am - Vietnam veteran Don Wendt sat in rapt attention during Monday's Flag Day ceremony in Elgin. Holding a small flag like many of the about 50 people in attendance, he watc...
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Fourth of July fireworks will be back in Elgin, but no parade this yearJun 10, 2021 5:30 am - Fourth of July fireworks will be back this year in Elgin, but not the accompanying annual parade. The city council voted unanimously Wednesday to approve a $40,000 cont...
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Elgin police look to ease educational requirements to sit for examJun 10, 2021 1:00 am - Saying they need to "stay competitive," Elgin Police Chief Ana Lalley laid out a plan Wednesday to make it easier for applicants to sit for her department's entry level ...
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Elgin church to host vax clinic for homelessJun 09, 2021 1:00 am - Hoping to capitalize on its existing relationship with Elgin's homeless community, the Highland Avenue Church of the Brethren is holding a vaccination event Saturday dur...
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Police: Elgin man killed in single-vehicle crash Sunday morningJun 08, 2021 1:00 am - An Elgin man died Sunday morning in a single-vehicle crash after going airborne, hitting a utility pole and being partially ejected from his vehicle on McLean Boulevard ...
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Looking for a challenge? Zip, swing, paddle and climb at these suburban adventure parksJun 04, 2021 6:00 am - After a year of being cooped up in the house, a lot us could use an adventure this summer. And adventure is just a short to medium (OK, maybe longish) drive away. But h...
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Randall Road big red barn comes down to make way for Mazda dealerJun 04, 2021 1:00 am - The familiar big red barn on Randall Road, just north of the Jane Addams Tollway, is no more. The building that once housed Randy's Vegetables farmstand has been demoli...