Elgin News
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Elgin's corporation counsel, who makes $216,000 a year, is exempt from city furloughs
May 22, 2020 4:12 PM - The second-highest paid employee of the city of Elgin, like a handful of others, is exempt from citywide furloughs implemented last week, documents show. -
Learn safe, effective ways to open Illinois restaurants
May 22, 2020 12:06 PM - Local eateries, restaurants, cafes, pubs, and coffee shops are the social and economic lifeblood of many Illinois communities. Following the stretch of statewide shutdowns that began in late March, residents may be eager to see their favorite food and drink establishments reopen and employees return to work. -
Police: Drunken driver drags man trying to stop her car
May 22, 2020 11:33 AM - Bartlett police Wednesday arrested an Elgin woman whom they accused of dragging a man with her car as she was driving under the influence of alcohol. -
Wildlife center founder offers tips for rescuing animals
May 22, 2020 9:54 AM - Lake County wildlife rehabilitation center founder Dawn Keller offers advice to would-be Good Samaritans who come upon injured animals. -
May 21 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP code
May 22, 2020 5:40 AM - Since the outbreak began, there have been 52,455 cases in the suburbs, a little more than half the state's total, according to Illinois Department of Public Health. -
Are the wide open roads during the pandemic leading to more reckless driving?
May 22, 2020 5:30 AM - The wide-open highways and traffic-free commutes may seem like a slight silver lining to the COVID-19 pandemic, but is all that clear roadway ahead making our time behind the wheel more dangerous? Police and safety advocates say yes.
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Memorial Day will be different this year, but the true meaning remains
May 22, 2020 6:00 AM - There will be no parades this year. No rifle salutes, no large gatherings to remember and honor the fallen. It will be a Memorial Day unlike any other. But maybe that's OK. -
The pen pal project: Geneva seniors and new friends revive lost art of letter writing
May 22, 2020 6:00 AM - A staffer at a Geneva retirement community has created a pen pal program to pair residents with letter writers in the community.
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Patriotic Association member: Different observance, same deep meaning; Memorial Day 2020
May 22, 2020 6:00 AM - Memorial Day will not look the same this year. That only means we will need to remember and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms in a different way. -
Suburban residents can honor fallen heroes from home as Memorial Day ceremonies go virtual
May 22, 2020 2:29 PM - In-person Memorial Day parades and ceremonies have been canceled, but many communities are holding virtual observances. Here are some of them.
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