Rick West
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'We're in a crisis': Fox Valley mayors make video urging residents to avoid holiday gatheringsNov 24, 2020 12:00 am - With the holidays approaching and COVID-19 cases surging locally, the mayors of five Fox Valley towns teamed up to send a video message to their residents. And that mess...
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Suburbs see season's first measurable snowfallNov 24, 2020 12:00 am - Many suburbs saw their first measurable snow of the season Tuesday, with some getting as much as about 1.5 inches and others seeing just a trace. Light rain and a fog/mi...
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New holiday lights contest coming to Elgin, East and West DundeeNov 20, 2020 12:00 am - With many community events on hold this year, Explore Elgin Area is hoping to start a new tradition with a holiday lights contest. "What we're hoping to do is offer fam...
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Meraki Market Hub brings 28 new mini-stores to downtown ElginNov 20, 2020 12:00 am - A pandemic is a tough time to open a new business, let alone 28. But that's essentially what Jose and Audrey Lintag are doing as they open the Meraki Market Hub in Elgi...
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Gail Borden library buildings to close to public for three weeksNov 19, 2020 4:10 am - With COVID-19 cases surging in Kane County, the Gail Borden Public Library board of trustees voted unanimously to close all of their buildings to the public starting Fri...
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Annual Elgin community Thanksgiving Day dinner canceled due to pandemicNov 19, 2020 12:00 am - After trying to find a way to adjust for the pandemic, organizers of Elgin's annual Thanksgiving Day community dinner decided there was no safe way forward and have opte...
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New COVID-19 restrictions coming to Gail Borden LibraryNov 17, 2020 12:00 am - Due to the surge in COVID-19 cases in Kane County, the Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin is shifting service models starting Wednesday, officials said. "The safety of...
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Four council seats up on Elgin City Council in 2021 as filing date nearsNov 13, 2020 12:00 am - The period for candidates to file nominating petitions to run for four seats on the Elgin City Council starts next week. Prospective candidates in the 2021 municipal ele...
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Add South Elgin's Polar Express to canceled events this yearNov 11, 2020 12:00 am - Add another event to the long list of cancellations adding up this year. The Fox Valley Trolley Museum has canceled its annual Polar Express train rides in South Elgin....
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Elgin City Council meetings go virtual under new mitigation measuresNov 11, 2020 12:00 am - Editor's note: This story has been changed to list the Elgin city clerk's email address for the public to submit comments via email. Starting with yesterday's speci...