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Posted on: March 24, 2023

Winter Storm Mara update March 24

Winter Storm Update 2.24.23

Winter Storm Mara Update March 24, 2023 • 4700 cubic yards of debris collected to date • Nearly half of Ward 2 is collected. • Collection continues next week at Elgin Meadows Eagles Landing County Line Subdivision East 2nd Stree...

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Elgin News
Posted on: March 20, 2023

This week in Elgin 3/20 - 3/25/23

This week in Elgin 3.20.23

Here's some of what's happening in Elgin this week. Take a look:

Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Pickleball - Portable Pickleball set-up, half-court $5/day or free with membership

Monday, 2-4 p.m. - Prime Timer'...

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Elgin News
Posted on: March 16, 2023

Ground Breaking Elgin Police Department

Ground Breaking for Police Station in Elgin Monday   March 16, 2023                             &n...

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Elgin News
Posted on: March 15, 2023

Dedicate Sculpture

Sculpture Unveiling (1)

Join the dedication of "Gigaffe 2023" at 12:30pm  on Thursday March 16 at Morris Memorial Park 802 North Avenue C.   The sculpture was donated to the city by a fourth generation Elginite for the enjoyment of the community. &...

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Elgin News
Posted on: March 6, 2023

eNewsletter March 2023 Issue

Enewsletter March 3, 2023

If you’re a subscriber, the City of Elgin March eNewsletter has been delivered to your mailbox. If you’re not, don’t miss it. Here’s a link: March eNewsletter

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Elgin News
Posted on: March 3, 2023

Winter Storm Update 3/3/2023

Winter Storm Update March 3, 2023

 

Winter Storm Mara update for Friday March 3
• 80% of limb / brush piles in Ward 1 collected  
• 3200 cubic yards of limbs / brush collected to date 
• Public Works processing with rented chipper. &nb...
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Elgin News
Posted on: February 28, 2023

Elgin Black Icon Leader, Monty Joe Thomas

Elgin Black Icon Leader Monty Joe Thomas

The fifth icon represented on the Elgin Black Icons mural is Monty Joe Thomas. Gospel recording artist Monty Joe Thomas (1944-2015), also known as “Mr. Cheerios”, was a lifetime resident of Elgin and a graduate of Booker T. Washington ...

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Elgin News
Posted on: February 28, 2023

County Line Road Phase I Update 2.28.2023

County Line Road Expansion Phase I Update 2.28.2023

County Line Road Expansion Update February 28, 2023:
Phase 1-C construction on County Line Road from Carlson Lane to Harvest Ridge Boulevard estimated completion date is early April to open this section. Phase 1-C has had nearly four weeks of weather delay...
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Elgin News
Posted on: February 21, 2023

St. Davids Foundation Awards $300,000 grant for the Veterans' Park Expansion

ELGIN PARK EXPANSION ST. DAVIDS FOUNDATION GRANT

We are proud to announce the award of a $300,000 grant from St. David’s Foundation for the Veterans Memorial Park Expansion Project. The funding supports the implementation of Block A in 2023 including a train themed Kompan play structure, swing...

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Elgin News