Rick West
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26-year-old Elgin man killed in crash on Route 31 WednesdayJun 16, 2022 1:00 am - The Kane County sheriff's office has released the identity of the man killed in a crash Wednesday afternoon on Route 31 in St. Charles Township. Eric Castaneda, 26, of ...
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Kane County names new health department executive directorJun 15, 2022 1:00 am - The Kane County Health Department has a new executive director. Michael Isaacson, who has worked for the county since 2000 as assistant director of community health, was...
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Standoff over eviction notice in Elgin ends peacefullyJun 14, 2022 1:00 am - A person being served with an eviction notice refused to leave and claimed to have a rifle, leading to a standoff Tuesday morning that ultimately ended peacefully in Elg...
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Aurora man faces up to 30 years in prison for beating, kicking 2-month-old daughterJun 14, 2022 1:00 am - An Aurora man faces up to 30 years in prison after being found guilty of severely beating and kicking his 2-month-old daughter. Brian Clemente, 28, of the 700 block of N...
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Elgin parks and rec wants resident input at master plan meetingJun 10, 2022 1:00 am - The Elgin Parks and Recreation Department will begin its master plan development process with a public meeting on Wednesday. "All Elgin residents are encouraged to atten...
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Council agrees to tax incentives for Elgin Kia's move, with a small catchJun 09, 2022 1:00 am - Elgin City Council members tentatively agreed to provide tax incentives for Elgin Kia to move to the Randall-90 Auto Mall Wednesday, but not without asking for something...
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'It's our independence day': Elgin's Juneteenth festival is backJun 07, 2022 1:00 am - After a long hiatus, Elgin's Juneteenth festival is back. Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. “It's our independence day, ...
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Fox River Grove team vows to be back after elimination on 'The Great Food Truck Race'Jun 06, 2022 1:00 am - A Fox River Grove team made an early exit from “The Great Food Truck Race,” but the group vows to be back. Girl's Got Balls, an arancini-themed food truck conceived by S...
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45 years and counting for Gail Borden Library's longest-serving employeeJun 05, 2022 1:00 am - Contrary to the old stereotype, Tina Birkholz doesn't remember ever putting her finger to her lips and shushing somebody in her 45 years of being a children's librarian ...
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Program brings education to neighborhood parks in the Elgin areaJun 03, 2022 1:00 am - A summer program to bring learning opportunities to underserved families with young children in the Elgin area is back for its sixth year. The Elgin Partnership for Earl...