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Elgin's Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association (CPAAA) is a not-for-profit organization boasting more than 70 members who support the department through volunteerism and fundraising. CPAAA members are department ambassadors for the police department. Upon successful completion of the Citizens Polic Academy, graduates may apply to become members of CPAAA. The alumni group meets bimonthly for continuing education, which includes presentations from the FBI, Secret Service, the Illinois State Police along with various departmental units. For more information, contact Community Relations / Crime Prevention.

Andrew Grams, conductor Online registration is required in advance. Limit four tickets per household. No onsite registration accepted. Please print email confirmation to gain entry on day-of event.

The sun has set, and now it's time to come on in, sit back, relax and prepare to laugh! 100% clean. 99.27% hilarious. Imagine an hour and a half of complete improvisation, a la Whose Line is it Anyway? GreenRoom’s improvisers take audience suggestions and true-life audience stories and turn them into hilarious theatre pieces right before your eyes! GreenRoom Productions, a semi-professional ensemble-based theatre company that specializes in improvisation, produces a full season of shows each year including musicals, plays, improv, and original sketch comedy. With competing improv teams, improvised songs, audience members on stage, and tons of energy, these family-friendly shows are ones you won’t soon forget. Oh, and did we mention there’s live music and a cash bar? Don’t miss a fun and exciting evening out! Catch First Fridays Improv with GreenRoom Production shown in The Hemmens’ one of a kind 200-seat Cabaret Theater in the Round!

Ornamental concrete block was one of a number of building materials, including asphalt, linoleum and ceramic tiles that came into use in residential architecture in the post-Victorian era. 197 buildings in Elgin are faced with ornamental concrete block. Register online at gailborden.info/register, call 847-429-4597 or visit in person at the Registration Desk in the lobby.

On the first Tuesday of the odd numbered months at 7:00 p.m., the police department hosts a meeting for Block Captains. The meetings are held in the North Community Room, or the Training Room.

Elgin Heritage Commission honors outstanding contributors to Elgin's heritage.Honorees have demonstrated their dedication to older architecture, neighborhoods and history. Registration requested. 847-931-5920

Join us for a history talk by watch factory historian Bill Briska. Come learn about the significance of this historic building and its relation to the grand watch factory which shaped our local history.

Seussical is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza! The colorful characters transport us from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus to the invisible world of the Whos. Are you a Seussian that can bring this production to life? Show us!

Seussical is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza! The colorful characters transport us from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus to the invisible world of the Whos. Are you a Seussian that can bring this production to life? Show us!

Have you ever wondered who built your house or who lived there before you? Did you know the museum has the resources and the researchers to find out? We are offering FREE research on the history of your home in celebration of preservation month.

Non-flash photography is permitted. Trinkets/stuffed animals and such will be sold in the lobby during the recital. We do not have an atm onsite; please plan accordingly.

The Box Office will be closed May 21-23, 2019. Normal Box Office hours are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and select Mondays from 10am-1:30pm & 2:30pm-4pm. The Box Office opens at least 60-90 minutes prior to any show The Hemmens is selling tickets for. Please visit us online to see our upcoming events, and purchase tickets online. For immediate assistance or information on renting the facility, please call the Business Office 847-697-3616.

The Box Office will be closed May 21-23, 2019. Normal Box Office hours are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and select Mondays from 10am-1:30pm & 2:30pm-4pm. The Box Office opens at least 60-90 minutes prior to any show The Hemmens is selling tickets for. Please visit us online to see our upcoming events, and purchase tickets online. For immediate assistance or information on renting the facility, please call the Business Office 847-697-3616.

Meet at the museum then walk over to Lords Park. Space is limited so register early!

This program will also include the Elgin Master Chorale and the Northwest Baptist Bible Academy. Keynote speaker is local historian George Rowe who will pay tribute to the 75th anniversary of D-Day.The ceremony will be broadcast on WRMN radio, 1410am. For more information visit www.elginmemorialday.org

The impact of WW2 and D-Day on Elgin citizens both at home and abroad is re-told through newspaper clippings and photos from 75 years ago. Presented by Jerry Turnquist of the Elgin History Museum.