Wait. You're not afraid of rabid dogs, runaway horses and coal gas asphyxiation? Well, aren't you modern. This echo from June 24, 2002 probably won't make you anxious at all.

Chicago's Iroquois Theater burned on December 30, 1903. Among those in the audience were several Elginites. An echo from February 13, 2000 gives the details.

An echo from February 20, 2000 tells of several times Elgin school kids saw an unexpected day off of classes, including the story of T.A. Larsen.

Windows, fences and chimneys, oh my! E.C. Alft left no Elgin history topic unexplored, as evidenced by this echo from February 27, 2000.

Did you ever think about just how tiny the parts were inside an Elgin National Watch? Listen to this echo from August 20, 2001 to learn more.

Daylight Savings Time is the star (or villain) of this echo from January 20, 2003.

From November 1964 to May 1968 there was an undisputed king of Lords Park. Learn about Elgin's own lion in this echo from June 19, 2003.

Let's hear it for the West Side! Lots of interesting info on west side gems in this echo from March 22, 2004.