Eagles return to Elgin, giving library patrons an up-close view - Chicago Tribune 2/3/2012 6:10:00 PM Chicago Tribune Eagles return to Elgin, giving library patrons an up-close view Chicago Tribune Early in 2011, a pair of bald eagles were spotted behind the Gail Borden Public Library along the river in downtown Elgin. Last week, three eagles were spotted, said Denise Raleigh, director of marketing, development and communications. and more »

ECC names library after first president - TribLocal 2/2/2012 4:19:54 PM TribLocal ECC names library after first president TribLocal Renner Hall in downtown Elgin was ECC's first home. When the college moved to its present location in 1970, the library in the Student Resource Center was named the Renner Learning Resources Center. Besides offering more space than the previous ... and more »

Downtown Elgin Plays Co-Starring Role in New Film - TribLocal 2/2/2012 12:12:39 PM TribLocal Downtown Elgin Plays Co-Starring Role in New Film TribLocal According to the producers, about 95% of the film was filmed in downtown Elgin, using locations including the National Street Metra Station, Festival Park, Villa Liquors and Walton Island. Choosing Elgin as the location for this film didn t happen by ...

Elgin Artspace project chugging along - Chicago Daily Herald 1/31/2012 5:43:20 PM Elgin Artspace project chugging along Chicago Daily Herald A large open section in the middle of the building will be a gallery space for artists living at Artspace in downtown Elgin. Construction workers plan to reopen a skylight that was boarded up years ago, a move that will flood the gallery space with ... and more »

Analysis: Entertainment venue for Grand Victoria not a sure bet - Chicago Sun-Times 1/29/2012 5:41:58 PM Analysis: Entertainment venue for Grand Victoria not a sure bet Chicago Sun-Times What already is known about downtown Elgin points to big challenges for getting this project off the ground. For starters, while a handful of new restaurants and businesses are supposed to open in the next few months, much of downtown remains empty. and more »

Elgin Fire veteran retires; new deputy chief in Streamwood - Chicago Sun-Times 1/28/2012 11:41:43 PM Elgin Fire veteran retires; new deputy chief in Streamwood Chicago Sun-Times “I can remember, when we lived in Bartlett in the '60s, going shopping on Saturday morning in downtown Elgin and my dad wanting to leave early so we could park in the Sears or Penney's parking lots for free just so he could avoid putting 5 cents in the ... and more »

New owners to reopen Prairie Rock with same name - Chicago Daily Herald 1/25/2012 11:45:37 AM New owners to reopen Prairie Rock with same name Chicago Daily Herald By Tara García Mathewson It's been a movie theater, a soul food restaurant, a dance hall, a brewery and a venue for mixed martial arts, but the former Prairie Rock Brewing Co. in downtown Elgin is returning to its glory days.

Arts and entertainment calendar for Jan. 26 - Chicago Sun-Times 1/23/2012 7:25:36 PM Arts and entertainment calendar for Jan. 26 Chicago Sun-Times 29 at the Kimball Street Theater of Elgin Academy, Kimball Street and Dundee Avenue, downtown Elgin. Tickets: $15; $12 for senior citizens and youth. Call (847) 741-0532 or visit www.elgin-theatre.org. “Legally Blonde,” through March 25 at the Marriott ... and more »

Arts and entertainment calendar for Jan. 19 - Chicago Sun-Times 1/16/2012 7:34:52 PM Arts and entertainment calendar for Jan. 19 Chicago Sun-Times 29 at the Kimball Street Theater of Elgin Academy, Kimball Street and Dundee Avenue, downtown Elgin. Performances are at 8 pm Fridays and Saturdays; 2 pm Sundays. Tickets: $15; $12 for senior citizens and youth. Call (847) 741-0532 or visit ... and more »

Elgin's Afterset bar fined $1000, warned about overcrowding - Chicago Sun-Times 1/11/2012 7:24:21 PM Elgin's Afterset bar fined $1000, warned about overcrowding Chicago Sun-Times By Mike Danahey mdanahey@stmedianetwork.com January 11, 2012 6:22PM The downtown Elgin bar Afterset, 158 Symphony Way, received a $1000 fine Wednesday and a stern warning from the mayor about repeated issues of overcrowding. and more »

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