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 →
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 →
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