Rick West
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Memorial service in Elgin honors police officers lost in the line of dutyMay 15, 2025 6:20 pm - Elgin police and community members gathered Thursday to honor officers who died in the line of duty in the past year and express gratitude for those serving every day.
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Four take oath in Elgin as Rauschenberger bids goodbye to city councilMay 15, 2025 11:16 am - Diana Alfaro and three incumbents were sworn in as Elgin City Council members Wednesday as Carol Rauschenberger said goodbye after deciding not to run for reelection after 12 years of service.
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Apartment fire in Elgin displaces a dozen families, sends two to hospitalMay 14, 2025 4:11 pm - A dozen families were displaced and two people were sent to the hospital after an apartment fire in Elgin on Wednesday morning.
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‘The right balance’: The Greggory brings live-fire cooking, emphasis on hospitality to South BarringtonMay 14, 2025 1:46 pm - A partnership of three veteran restaurateurs more than 25 years in the making has brought The Greggory to South Barrington, offering American classics with Mediterranean influences and an emphasis on service and hospitality.
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Dining out: Italian beef pizza, Libertyville restaurant anniversary and moreMay 14, 2025 10:21 am - Giordano’s and Buona have teamed up for an ultimate Chicago pizza offering, Main Street Social in Libertyville hosts an eighth anniversary celebration, and two Cooper’s Hawks’ Wine Wednesdays are helping local charities.
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One person dead following head-on collision in Elgin MondayMay 13, 2025 4:12 pm - One person died after a head-on collision on Randall Road in Elgin Monday afternoon.
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‘It’s just so beautiful’: Gail Borden Library in Elgin unveils newly reimagined KidSpaceMay 13, 2025 1:26 pm - The Gail Borden Public Library unveiled its newly reimagined KidSpace area on Tuesday in Elgin.
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Two women rescued from Fox River in Geneva Sunday after falling out of their kayaksMay 12, 2025 5:59 pm - Two women were rescued Sunday night in Geneva after they fell out of their kayaks into the Fox River, authorities said.
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Two rescued from Fox River in Elgin after boat capsizesMay 12, 2025 3:11 pm - Two people were rescued from the Fox River by the Elgin Fire Department after their boat capsized Sunday morning.
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End of an era: Chief’s retirement ends family legacy of fire service that began in 1931May 11, 2025 9:00 pm - The Herrmann family has dedicated over 100 years to the fire service in Hampshire, but Chief Trevor Herrmann's retirement on May 16 will end their multi-generational streak.