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Latin Fire

Get your passports ready! This must hear high-octane concert will transport you to Latin America December 30th! Read on...
City of Elgin hosting "End of Summer Bash”

The City of Elgin is hosting its "End of Summer Bash" on Friday, August 26 at Festival Park featuring a concert, food trucks and fireworks. These festivities were originally programmed for the City’s Fourth of July event. Additional Info...
Elgin triples its number of Pesticide Free Zones across the city

The City of Elgin has expanded its number of sites designated as "Pesticide Free Zones." Synthetic pesticide applications have now been discontinued at total of approximately 26.45 acres of parkland and green space citywide. Additional Info...
Tickets for Nightmare on Chicago Street are on sale now!

Downtown Elgin will again be fortifying the city this year to keep everyone safe from the zombie menace. In order to ensure your survival, citizens are encouraged to proceed to the SAFE ZONE of Nightmare on Chicago Street on 10*22*22. Read on...
Residential Water Testing Kit Program

The City is now offering free water testing kits to residents who live in single family residential homes built in 1986 or earlier. Read on...
Inspired Elgin celebrates the arts in Elgin

Chamber Music on the Fox teams up with the City of Elgin and Seigle Foundation to bring another fun, free, family-friendly event to celebrate the arts in Elgin. “Inspired Elgin” will take place on September 18th, 2022, from 1:00-5:00pm on the Civic Plaza. Read on...
NOTICE: Changes to Simple Recycling service

Simple Recycling is operating under a new business model where residents schedule a pickup at their front door. Residents no longer need to place items in Simple Recycling’s orange bags. Home pickups can be scheduled at simplerecycling.com. Read on...