Echoes of Elgin: Timeless Tales from the Elgin History Museum

The 1932 murder of Herman Holtz was published in a national true crime magazine.  Mike Alft tells you more in this echo from May 14, 2000.

Buckle up (j/k there were no seatbelts back then) and listen to this echo from April 27, 1999 when E.C. Mike Alft tells us about the start of the Elgin Road Races and the man behind them.

Just one more thing that makes Elgin unique, our collection of garabungalows.  Tune into this echo from May 26, 1996 to learn about this distinctive home style and where to find one.

This echo from May 13, 2002 celebrates some of Elgin's historic homes.

Did you ever think about just how tiny the parts were inside an Elgin National Watch?  Listen to this echo from August 20, 2001 to learn more.

Windows, fences and chimneys, oh my!  E.C. Alft left no Elgin history topic unexplored, as evidenced by this echo from February 27, 2000.

An echo from February 20, 2000 tells of several times Elgin school kids saw an unexpected day off of classes, including the story of T.A. Larsen. 

Chicago's Iroquois Theater burned on December 30, 1903.  Among those in the audience were several Elginites.  An echo from February 13, 2000 gives the details.

Wait.  You're not afraid of rabid dogs, runaway horses and coal gas asphyxiation?  Well, aren't you modern.  This echo from June 24, 2002 probably won't make you anxious at all.

Daylight Savings Time is the star (or villain) of this echo from January 20, 2003.