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How the Great Chicago Fire shaped the suburbs 150 years ago

While the Great Chicago Fire scorched more than three square miles of the city 150 years ago Friday, its effect on the landscape was far wider.For some nearby towns like Elmhurst and Des Plaines, it meant an almost immediate population explosion as refugees sought shelter. And some business owners were forced to relocate operations to towns like Palatine, East Dundee and Aurora. ....

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Elgin history will come to life this weekend during cemetery walk

Elgin history will come to life this weekend during cemetery walk
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Elgin mural, documentary project moves forward

Elgin mural, documentary project moves forward
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Skating in the park, downtown shopping and more: Memories of Christmases past

Posted12/15/2020 6:00 AM
The sights, sounds, and smells of the holidays are some of our most special memories. This is certainly the case for some longtime Elgin area residents when it comes to remembering the holiday seasons of the 1950s and 1960s.
It was a time when Elgin was one-third of its present size and seeing a neighbor or friend as you went about your daily business was a commonplace event. It was a time when locally owned department stores such as Ackemann s and Spiess dominated the downtown, and ice skating at Lords Park provided a Norman Rockwell-type scene.

Here are some cherished memories from a few Elgin residents. Readers who grew up elsewhere will certainly have similar special memories of their own. ....

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