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COVID-19 Information Find information, resources and updates pertaining to Elgin's continued response to the pandemic CLICK HERE

Mobile COVID-19 Testing December 7 in Elgin

Mobile COVID Testing will be available in Elgin Monday, December 7, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Elgin Sports Complex, located at 709 Sports Way *Testing is free and open to all. *Participants will receive test results in 4-7 days. Read on...
Letters to Santa

Elgin has an official mail stop for the North Pole, accepting letters to Santa from November 23 through December 11. The ‘Santa Mail’ box can be found outside the main entrance doors at the Centre, and mail can be dropped off anytime by 5 p.m. December 11 Read on...
Elgin Festival of Lights

Share in some holiday cheer at Elgin’s Festival of Lights! Lights will be on display nightly Saturday, December 5 through Sunday, December 27, from 5:00-9:00 p.m. at Festival Park, located at 132 S. Grove Avenue in Elgin. Holiday music Thursdays-Sundays. Read on...
Elgin City Hall Closing for Tier 3 Mitigation; Non-Essential Inspections Being Suspended

Elgin is closing City Hall to the public at the end of the business day on Friday, November 20 and temporarily suspending non-essential inspections to limit in-person interactions as coronavirus cases and hospitalization rates continue to climb statewide. Read on...
Elgin Council Meetings to Occur Virtually

To comply with the State of Illinois COVID-19 Resurgence Mitigation Measures, the City of Elgin's upcoming special committee of the whole meetings and regularly scheduled city council meetings will occur virtually, until further notice. Read on...
Elgin Announces 2020 Fall Leaf Collection Programs

Bagged yard waste is collected for free during the months of October and November. On-street leaf collection in designated areas begins October 26. Read on...
Elgin Insight - Check out what we've been up to!

Highlighting the City of Elgin’s work in executing the 2018-2022 Strategic Principles and Priorities, Elgin Insight recognizes initiatives that relate to the City’s core values and defined goals and provides greater insight on issues affecting the City. Read on...

Mon Nov. 23 - Fri Dec. 11

Letters to Santa The City of Elgin is now an official mail stop for...
Sat Dec. 5 - Sun Dec. 27

Festival of Lights Share in some holiday cheer at Elgin’s Festival of...

Mon Dec. 7

Chief's Community Meeting Meet with command staff to discuss and exchange in...
Mon Dec. 7

Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting

Tue Dec. 8

Heritage Design Review Subcommittee
Tue Dec. 8

Sustainability Commission

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