Since first learning in September 2019 of pending plans by DC Cook to demolish the historic former office building facing Grove Ave., NENA has actively advocated for preservation of the building and has led the way to explore potential adaptive reuse of the property. So far this year, NENA has already connected two residential developers.. read more →
Dear NENA Neighbors, Can you please add your voice to ours to save the DC Cook Administration Building? We ask that you JOIN US AT THIS WEDNESDAY’S (1/22) CITY COUNCIL MEETING (6 pm) and SEND AN EMAIL TO COUNCIL. Let us know if you can help! Email Elgin Mayor & Council at citycouncil@cityofelgin.org Send a quick email.. read more →
NENA has learned that David C. Cook, the company, has filed for the permit to tear down the D.C. Cook office building located at 850 N. Grove Avenue as soon as the City approves the permit. NENA and the City of Elgin have been in good faith negotiations with D.C. Cook since November 2019, to.. read more →
Thank you for your interest and support in saving the historic DC Cook Administration Building from impending demolition. Since learning of the threatened demolition of this iconic building, NENA has met with City officials as well as DC Cook’s Chief Operating Officer and Plant Manager. The parties are discussing possible ways to postpone demolition… read more →
The Elgin Fire Department will conduct “live burns” on September 28, 29 and 30 from 8 am to 5 pm at the Advocate Sherman Hospital’s Center Street Campus in the older 901 medical office building, which is slated to be torn down this fall. Fires will be contained in large drums in the building to.. read more →
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