The Illinois Firefighter Memorial Plaza, Friends of the Lords Park Zoo and Gilbert Snow Mausoleum are among the 10 winners of this year s Elgin Mayor s Awards for Preservation.
Funeral services were held Friday for Mary Van Winkle, longtime owner of a South Elgin pub and president of the South Elgin and Countryside Fire Protection District Board.
Learn about local history and how to preserve your heritage with Gail Borden Public Library, Elgin Heritage Commission, and Elgin Area Historical Society.