Echoes of Elgin: Timeless Tales from the Elgin History Museum

In another example of how Elgin seems to have a connection to just about everything that ever happened in the world....check out this echo from June 24, 1984 to learn Elgin's connection to Armour Meats and The Jungle by Upton Sinclair.

Sherman Hospital was first established in a home on Channing Street.  When the hospital outgrew the home, was it torn down...or moved?   Tune into this echo from September 15, 1985 to hear one historian's opinion....especially if you are the current resident of 556 Hickory Place.  

Among Elgin's unique architectural styles is the double brick flat.  Perhaps you have driven by examples near the old Elgin High School.  This echo from August 26, 1984 will introduce you to their designer, Gilbert Turnbull.  

Before Elgin Community College or Judson University, there was an option for students wishing to continue their professional training in Elgin.  Our first business school opened in 1885.  Eyes on the board, ears tuned to this echo from August 19, 1984.

Fire up this echo from August 12, 1984 to learn about the Elgin Stove & Oven Co.  Then pop in to the Elgin History Museum to see a few examples on display.  

It was 157 years ago this week that Elginite Carrie Clark fell through the ice and drowned in the Fox River.  The perils of the Fox River in the early days are explained in this echo from June 17, 1984.

All aboard the Roarin' Elgin train!  Tune into this echo from July 12, 1982 to learn about the Chicago, Aurora & Elgin interurban electric railway.  Aurora Elgin...Roarin' Elgin...get it?  Say it fast.  There you go, you got it.

Much is written about Elgin's worst tornado.  Our second-worst tornado was noteworthy as well.  Learn more about the July 2, 1933 tornado in this echo from June 1, 2008.

Strange!  But true!  Enjoy some of Elgin history's tiniest, yet most interesting, tidbits in this echo from January 27, 1991.

Do you have more than 3 hogs in your yard?  Did you walk on the grass in Gifford Park?  Does your sleigh lack bells?!  Well, be glad it's not 1883 when all of these things were against Elgin's Municipal Ordinances.  Take some legal advice from this December 2, 2002 echo and clean up your act.