Echoes of Elgin: Timeless Tales from the Elgin History Museum

Where does Elgin get its municipal water supply?  The answer has varied throughout our history.  Tune in to this echo from May 17, 2009 to get the details.

Are you going to the Elgin History Museum's Bluff City Cemetery Walk this weekend?  If so, maybe you will want to visit James Darnell (1888-1939) while you are there.  Perhaps he would appreciate the visit; I'm guessing none of his four wives keeps in touch.

In the good old days, there was no Google Maps or GPS.  There was also no guarantee that the city wouldn't change the name of the street without telling you.  Drive on thru to May 19, 2003 for a lesson on street names.

Elgin's Wing Park is almost 125 years old.  This west side gem has an interesting history, as told in this echo from August 29, 1999.

The Grove Theater began as a silent movie palace in 1920.  It still stands today.  Grab some popcorn and listen to this echo from October 8, 1995 to hear the whole plot.  

Elgin's dairy history does have some bad chapters.  This echo from February 18, 2001 details 2 outbreaks of bovine disease from our past.

Elgin's experience with roller rinks may go back further than you think.  This echo from November 26, 2000 is wheely informative. 

Tune in to this echo from April 29, 1984 to learn when Elgin crossed the line...the Cook/Kane county line, that is.

We found this interesting bit of Elgin history stuck to the underside of an old desk at the high school.  Still fresh, even though it echoes from August 11, 1985.

With Labor Day approaching, it's a perfect time to look back on working conditions of the past. Clock in to this echo from August 31, 1997 to learn about life as an employee of the Elgin National Watch Company.