Established in 1854, the city of Elgin, Illinois is a historic, culturally and economically diverse, rapidly-growing community located 35 miles from the city of Chicago in Kane and Cook counties. Over 112,000 people are proud to call Elgin their home beca...
Elgin has exceptional transportation access to all points throughout the Chicago metropolitan area. Elgin is connected to O’Hare International Airport, Midway Airport, the city of Chicago and all western suburbs via the Interstate-90 and the Elgin-O’Hare ...
Elgin offers world-class arts and entertainment options for all ages as well as the nationally acclaimed Gail Borden Public Library that draws more than one million visitors to downtown Elgin each year. The Grand Victoria Casino, vibrant art galleries and...
It's your last chance to catch the GreenRoom Improviser's before summer hiatus! So 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? GreenRoo...
One of the most performed shows in America, Seussical is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza! Tony winners, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Lucky Stiff, My Favorite Year, Once on This Island, Ragtime), have lovingly brought to life all of our fa...
Do you have an aspiring dancer in your midst? Make sure to check out a few of the dance recitals to see what company might be best for your dancer. Check our calendar for recital dates and ticket information.
The mission of the Elgin Short Film Festival is to create a platform for filmmakers to reach the widest possible audience for their work.
We encourage all interested filmmakers to apply and experience the art of short cinema in the beautiful Hem...
2019 Elgin Memorial Day events set for Monday, May 27
The Elgin Patriotic Memorial Association, in cooperation with the city of Elgin, invites the public to attend the Memorial Day events on Monday, May 27. For information, including possible weat...
Elgin Sustainability Awards honor local sustainability efforts
Robin Migalla, the Elgin Community College (ECC) Biology 108 Honors Class and Green Guerrilla were honored at the inaugural Elgin Sustainability Awards, "the Sustey's" Thurs...
In a ceremony packed with local, state and national officials, other leaders and VIPs, Elgin received an award at Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont for earning the highly-coveted SolSmart Silver Designation. This important achievement furthers solar p...
The race takes place on Saturday, May 25 in downtown Elgin, with races and walk starting at the intersection of Kimball Street and Douglas Avenue. The 10-mile run begins with a shotgun start at 7:30 a.m., followed by the 10K at 7:40 a.m., the 5K at 8:00 a...
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Bring your kids to the 2019 Summer Kick-off Event to learn what kind of options there are to keep them busy this summer. There will be officers on hand to register children for Kids United, and other organizations will be represented. Come join us for gam...
Contact your neighbors and mark your calendars for the 35th Annual National Night Out crime prevention celebration! National Night Out (NNO) is a great opportunity to build neighborhood unity and strengthen police-community partnerships. It is a...
I have been putting on shows and events for over 6 years and have used the individual grant to help cover some of the expenses. Over the past 6 years, I have put on 2 robot themed art shows, 2 pin-up art shows and a themed art show called Fez Fest and las...