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Erasing Borders / Borrando Fronteras Art Exhibition Opening Reception
Erasing Borders / Borrando Fronteras Art Exhibition Opening Reception
Opening Reception: Friday, June 6, 2025 | 6:30 – 8:30 PMNancy Kimball Cobblestone House | 302 W. Chicago, Elgin Join us for the opening of Erasing Borders / Borrando Fronteras, a powerful art exhibition celebrating the Hispanic experience. While enjoying light refreshments, meet the artists behind the work and hear the stories that inspired them. […]
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Brown Bag Lunch – What’s in a Name: Uncovering the Stories Behind Elgin’s Streets and Landmarks with Rebecca Miller
Brown Bag Lunch – What’s in a Name: Uncovering the Stories Behind Elgin’s Streets and Landmarks with Rebecca Miller
Ever wonder where Elgin’s street names come from? Join us for a fascinating lunchtime talk with Elgin historian Rebecca Miller as she uncovers the stories behind the names of Elgin’s streets, buildings, and schools. From founding families and prominent figures to the railroad and Elgin National Watch Factory, this presentation will explore how the names […]
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Summer Picnic Fundraiser
Summer Picnic Fundraiser
Hop Aboard for History!Summer Picnic Fundraiser with the Fox Valley Trolley MuseumSunday, June 29, 2025 · 11:00 AMMEET AT THE John Duerr Forest Preserve, 35W003 IL-31, South Elgin, IL Join the Elgin History Museum for a unique summer outing that’s part history lesson, part old-fashioned fun—and all for a great cause! Starting at 11am, relax […]