Take their lives. Pena was just 27 when he stole a pair of shoes. Because the three strikes law had just kicked in, he got sentence sentenced to life. Committed his offense of petty theft with a prior conviction some two weeks after the three strikes law first went into effect. He stole a wallet and a pair of shoes and for that he was sentence ed sentenced to 25 years to life. I was basically Walking Around for a few years like i couldnt believe it. I didnt know if i was ever getting out. Reporter penas family got emotional when they got the news their loved one would be heading home. He spent his first christmas in 18 years out of custody. Hes living in a recovery home trying to get his life back on track. I just want to live a good life. Reporter and though hes grayed and thin from years of tough prison life, hes grateful for the second chance. And just as that harsh sentence for shoplifting left him stunned 18 years ago hes now in disbelief that just as suddenly hes a free man. I st
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The sights, sounds, and smells of the holidays are some of our most special memories. This is certainly the case for some longtime Elgin area residents when it comes to remembering the holiday seasons of the 1950s and 1960s.
It was a time when Elgin was one-third of its present size and seeing a neighbor or friend as you went about your daily business was a commonplace event. It was a time when locally owned department stores such as Ackemann s and Spiess dominated the downtown, and ice skating at Lords Park provided a Norman Rockwell-type scene.
Here are some cherished memories from a few Elgin residents. Readers who grew up elsewhere will certainly have similar special memories of their own.
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