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Echoes of Elgin: Timeless Tales from the Elgin History Museum
By Elgin History MuseumHistory
Echoes of Elgin: Timeless Tales from the Elgin History Museum episodes
- Demise of once-bustling downtown due to rise of enclosed malls
Spiess and Ackemann's, two Elgin shopping icons, are no more. Tune in to this echo from July 23, 2001 to hear how these stores rose and fell.
6 min - Letters home to Elgin told of constant barrage at the siege of Iwo Jima
Elgin lost 6 servicemen at the battle for Iwo Jima in 1945. Historian Mike Alft recounts the tale in this echo from March 26, 1995.
5 min - Dollars swayed daylight savings vote
Don't forget to change your clock on Sunday when Daylight Savings Time ends. If you are tired of the hassle, you really should have voted "No" in the referendum on the topic. Learn more in this echo from October 25, 1992.
5 min - Cannery was Elgin's second biggest employer
You have heard about Elgin's largest employer, the watch factory, but who was #2? The Elgin Packing Company was! Let's hear it for the west side in this echo from December 20, 1982.
5 min - Under the big top, where bigger was better
Circuses have often entertained Elgin. Learn more about some of the visiting acts in this echo from August 30, 2004.
6 min - October sheds leaves and light on Elgin's past
Join Mike Alft to hear the news from October 1881, 1931, 1956 and 1971. This echo direct from October 5, 1981.
5 min - Century-old police statistics spotlight Elgin changes
The Elgin Police Department's annual report in 1896 gives interesting info on staffing, crime rates and department focus. Join Mike Alft in this echo from September 8, 1996 to hear the details.
5 min - Elgin street sweepers
Elgin has an unlikely ambassador that brings our name into cities, towns and villages all around the world...the Elgin Street Sweeper. Where is the farthest flung place you have seen an Elgin Street Sweeper at work? Our echo from October 17, 1999 tells us about this hometown product.
5 min - Highland Ave mansion was home to family prominent in community affairs
The home at 620 Highland Ave dates to 1891, learn more about its original residents in this echo from March 25, 1984.
6 min - What was new in the 1970s?
In with branch banks! Out with burn barrels! These and many more "new" developments came to Elgin in the 1970s. This echo from October 24, 1999 gives the highlights.
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About Echoes of Elgin: Timeless Tales from the Elgin History Museum
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A captivating podcast dedicated to unveiling the rich and diverse history of Elgin, Illinois. Each episode brings to life fascinating stories and lesser-known anecdotes from Elgin’s past. Whether…
you’re a history buff or simply curious about local heritage, this podcast offers an immersive journey into the events, people, and places that have shaped Elgin over the years.