Profile for Elgin, Illinois, IL

Elgin is on the Fox River.

Gail Borden, inventor of condensed milk, started a factory here in 1865.

Watch-making became an important local industry in the 1860s.

Many of the city's Hispanic residents trace their roots to the Puerto Rican town of Aguada.

Filming location for:
· 1992 movie, "Hoffa"

Well-known residents have included:
· Bruce Boxleitner, actor
· Frederick L. Maytag, founder of the appliance company

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Caribou Coffee, Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Bubblefest - June 2, 2007
• Elgin Fiesta Salsa - Sept. 15, 2007

Performing arts: Elgin Symphony Orchestra, Janus Theatre Company

Historic sites and museums: Historical Radio Museum, Elgin Area Historical Society & Museum, Elgin Public Museum of History and Anthropology

Colleges and universities: Judson College, Elgin Community College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 109

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Cemeteries (19)

Colleges (2)

Communities (18)

Hotels (14)

Libraries (6)

Museums (5)

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20% of Elgin residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Elgin ancestry & family history guide.

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Post a query on a message board:

• Kane County Ancestry forum
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• Ancestry.com - IL data
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Music

• Elgin Symphony Orchestra

Theater

• Janus Theatre Company

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Elgin was $21,112, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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21% of Elgin residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Elgin festival dates:

• Bubblefest - June 2, 2007
• Elgin Fiesta Salsa - Sept. 15, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Historic districts in Elgin include Elgin Historic District, Spring-Douglas Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Elgin, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $611.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,315.

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Libraries in Elgin include Gail Borden Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Elgin include Courier News

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Kane County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Elgin political report.

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Elgin restaurants taking online reservations include Prairie Rock Brewing Company - Elgin ... View restaurants

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The average commute time for Elgin workers is 26 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 11 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Elgin between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.2 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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