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  • Elgin's Holy Hill was envisioned as shopping mecca

    Elgin's Holy Hill was envisioned as shopping mecca
    2026/09/25

    There's a whole lotta church history in this echo from June 15, 1997.
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    5 分
  • A grim view of 19th century anxieties

    A grim view of 19th century anxieties
    2026/07/03

    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.
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    6 分
  • Iroquois Theater fire burned into Elgin's memory

    Iroquois Theater fire burned into Elgin's memory
    2026/07/07

    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.
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    5 分
  • The good old days of "no school"

    The good old days of "no school"
    2026/07/10

    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.

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    5 分
  • Windows, fences and chimneys

    Windows, fences and chimneys
    2026/07/14

    Windows, fences and chimneys, oh my! E.C. Alft left no Elgin history topic unexplored, as evidenced by this echo from February 27, 2000.
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    4 分
  • Timepiece manufacturer mastered "miniaturization" of watches

    Timepiece manufacturer mastered "miniaturization" of watches
    2026/07/17

    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.
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    4 分
  • Celebrating Elgin's historic homes

    Celebrating Elgin's historic homes
    2026/07/21

    This echo from May 13, 2002 celebrates some of Elgin's historic homes.
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    5 分