Elgin, located on the banks of the Fox River, is a city in Kane and Cook Counties in Illinois. In 1835, the city was established and named in honor of the Scottish hymn, "The Song of Elgin."
 
 
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Online portal for the city of Elgin, with general and governmental information, documents/forms index, and department directory. Includes a calendar of events, city news and public notices, public resources and local links.
http://www.cityofelgin.org/
Offering detailed information about area attractions, hotel amenities, rooms, rates and reservations at this hotel in Elgin, Illinois.
http://www.comfortsuites.com/hotel-elgin-illinois-IL258
Provides a variety of programs and services to Elgin businesses. Includes area business news, business information, visitor resources, a member directory, membership details, an events calendar and local links.
http://www.elginchamber.com/
Contains details about the school and includes sections dedicated to important messages, faculty and staff, and scholastics.
http://www.elgin.edu/
Elgin Convention & Visitors Bureau
Accommodations, attractions, dining and shopping guide for Elgin visitors. Includes a business directory, a trip and itinerary planner, a calendar of events, a locator map, and community links.
http://www.enjoyelgin.com/
Displays the contents of two books which detail the history of Elgin, each one complete and searchable. The books are "Elgin: Days Gone By" a collection of vignettes which express the history, and "Elgin: An American History," a complete history of the city. Both books were written by E.C. Alft.
http://www.elginhistory.com/
Judson University Christian College
Offers information about the school with sections devoted to admissions, athletics, the arts, and athletics. Additionally maintains a section for the library which expounds upon the books and resources there.
http://www.judsonu.edu/
This Elgin Quality Inn site features rooms, rates and online reservations along with information about policies and check in/check out times.
http://www.qualityinn.com/hotel-elgin-illinois-IL214
Offering news, sports, classified ads, and opinions, this Elgin-specific version of the Courier-News is an online version of the paper edition.
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/couriernews/