Editor’s Note: This article is written by Elgin History Museum Curator Beth Nawara. On Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020 the Elgin Heritage Commission will hold a…
The Elgin Heritage Commission will honor outstanding contributors to Elgin’s heritage at the prestigious Mayor’s Awards Ceremony held at the Historic (former) Ackemann Department Store….
Have an interest in preserving history? The city of Geneva is looking for a dedicated resident volunteer to fill an upcoming opening on the Historic…
Applications for the 2019 Historic Architectural Rehabilitation Grant Program are available on the city’s website at cityofelgin.org/historicgrants and in person at the Community Development Department, City Hall, 150…
The adaptive use of the Elgin Tower Building is one of the featured recipients of Landmarks Illinois’ 25th anniversary award for historic preservation. Landmarks Illinois…
The city of Geneva’s Historic Preservation Commission voted 4-1 Tuesday (March 20, 2018) to recommend approval to request landmark status for the former Mill Race…
The Elgin Heritage Commission is seeking nominations for the 2018 Elgin Mayor’s Awards for Historic Preservation. Applications are available on the city’s website, at cityofelgin.org/mayorawards,…
The village of Huntley was recently awarded the Project of the Year award for historical restoration/preservation (under $5 million category) from the American Public Works…
The city of Geneva gave the go-ahead Monday to demolish the former Sixth Street School, leaving the next approval step up to a state historical…
The Kane County Forest Preserve District on Tuesday granted an easement to Commonwealth Edison to construct the new Grand Prairie Gateway Transmission line through the 757-acre Muirhead Springs…
