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...
Mayor Kaptain terminates the emergency powers that were in place to assist the City during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, effective June 26 at 8:00 a.m.
On March 13, Mayor Kaptain declared a state of emergency consistent with the powers confe...
The City of Elgin announces plans for reopening certain public facilities that have been closed during the governor’s stay-at-home orders, beginning Monday, June 29. Reopening plans will operate under the conditions outlined in Phase 4 of the Re...
The City of Elgin Parks and Recreation Department announces that City-owned playgrounds will open on Monday, July 6. Signage installation is underway to encourage good hygiene and other safety measures."It’s prudent that parents, guardians ...
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With Illinois expected to move into Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois Plan on Friday, June 26, the City of Elgin announces plans for reopening certain public facilities that have been closed during the governor’s stay-at-home orders, beginning Mon...
The Elgin Police Department is seeking your opinion as to how we’re doing and what you would like to see in the future. This is an anonymous survey - you will not be asked any identifying information. We hope you’ll provide us with you...
Our Record Division has suspended fingerprinting services until further notice. Additionally, if you need a copy of a traffic crash report please call 847-289-2575 during the hours of 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday-Friday, or email Rec...
