The Elgin Parks and Recreation Department and NENA will celebrate the recent renovation of Douglas Park (261 Douglas Ave.) with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, June 6. The event is open to the public and light refreshments will be served. A similar event will dedicate the new Trillium Park at 319 Illinois Ave. at 12 noon.. read more →

The Elgin Parks and Recreation Department and NENA will celebrate the recent renovation of Douglas Park at 261 Douglas Ave. with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, June 6. The event is open to the public and light refreshments will be served. A similar event will dedicate the new Trillium Park at 319 Illinois Ave. at 12.. read more →

More than 100 Northeast Elgin residents attended a public meeting about the recent listing for sale and potential development of five parking lots south of the former Sherman hospital (south of Slade Avenue & straddling Center Street extended) Thursday, March 12, at the Gail Borden Public Library. Attendees learned about the property history and current.. read more →

Dear Neighbor, As you may know, Advocate Sherman Hospital has listed for sale the parking lots south of the former hospital (south of Slade Avenue & straddling Center Street extended). Part of NENA’s role is to look out for the best interests of our residents and the neighborhood as a whole. It is important to.. read more →

Hollywood on the Fox was a tremendous success in recognizing the amazing the role of NENA and our residents in creating the community-built playground at McKinley school, and of launching the process of evaluating the current condition of nearly 20-year old structure and identifying a plan and resources for maintaining and/or restoring it. Thanks especially.. read more →