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Street renamed for lifelong Elginite devoted to service   Don Sleeman looks at a replica of the sign for the street renamed in his honor as his wife Norma, left, and Mayor David Kaptain look toward family and American Legion Post 57 members Monday during a ceremony in Elgin. A portion of Chester Avenue, between Dundee Avenue and Liberty Street near American Legion Post 57, is now Donald J. Sleeman Avenue. Rick West | Staff Photographer   Don Sleeman, a Korean War veteran and constant presence at American Legion Post 57 in Elgin, says a few words of thanks during a ceremony M...

Honorary street names approved for two longtime Elginites   Don Sleeman of Elgin bows his head during the invocation during the Elgin Veterans Day ceremony in 2019. The Elgin City Council approved renaming a portion of Chester Avenue in his honor. Rick West | Staff Photographer/November, 2019 COURTESY OF CHRIS HOLLINGSPastor Willie L. Tate of Progressive Baptist Church will see a portion of Ann Street, between Dundee Avenue and Center Street near the church, designated as Pastor Willie L. Tate Street.   Don Sleeman of Elgin American Legion Post 57 plays taps on the bugle d...

Elgin council splits over new budget, spending on new hires   Updated 12/17/2020 7:06 PM Elgin's newly approved $266 million budget for 2021 is balanced, but not all city council members supported the addition of two new city staff positions that will focus on environmentally friendly practices and promoting and protecting human and civil rights. The new staff positions are in response to areas of need identified both by existing staff and in a survey of residents. But three council members -- Terry Gavin, Rose Martinez and Toby Shaw -- said an already struggling local economy comb...