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...
We are partenering with point2productions, a division of Schaumburg on Stage, to present the 2018 Elgin Summer Theater production of SISTER ACT.
Sister Act is the feel-good musical comedy smash based on the hit 1992 film that has audiences jumping to their...
The screening of the films submitted for this year's festival will start at 7pm. Don't forget, you get to vote for your favorite film at intermission! More event information to follow! Snag your tickets at the door, or in advance at 847.931.5900 or you ca...
To view all of this year's City projects, visit cityofelgin.org/construction.
Follow @ElginRoadAlerts & #InvestingInElgin on Twitter for regular updates.
Join the Scavenger Hunt throughout the month of July to celebrate National Parks and Recreation Month. Visit the various sites listed on the Elgin Parks and Rec Scavenger Hunt form, post photos of your visit via Twitter, Instagram or Facebook and be enter...
The following committees have vacancies (as of July 15, 2018)
To learn more about the boa...
Join the Scavenger Hunt throughout the month of July to celebrate National Parks and Recreation Month. Visit the various sites listed on the Discover Elgin Parks and Rec form, post photos of your visit via Twitter, Instagram or Facebook and be entered to ...
Bowes Creek Country Club, 1250 Bowes Creek Blvd, offers private lessons with PGA professionals, Clinics, Junior Day Camp, Tiny Tots Golf and much more. For more information, call the pro shop at 847-214-5880.
The Highlands of Elgin, 875 Sports Way offers p...
Summer Camp offerings include:
Camp Prairie View - Held at Prairie View Elementary School, 10N635 Nesler Rd, this camp includes swimming at Wing Park on Tuesdays & Thursdays and a weekly field trip.
Summer Camp at The Centre - Held at The Centre of Elgi...
We want to learn more from the community about how Elgin feels about their police department. A survey has been created that is capturing your narrative to the four questions provided. This is completely anonymous. We want to know what you like ...
It's Elgin's Citywide Block Party for National Night Out - come for the party, stay for the movie! We are celebrating a night out against crime!
We will have the #EPDSWAT team and their BATT mobile there, and a K9 demo will begin at 7 p.m.
There will be cri...
July is another busy event month in Elgin. There are several fun and family-friendly events to get you out and about around town. There is something for everyone and you won't want to miss out!
GRANTS:
Grant Writing Workshop:
Join the Elgin Cultural Arts Commission for a short workshop on the grants offered by the ECAC. This workshop will focus on updates coming to the grant applications and ways to be successful in completing ...