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The Event Leadership Team convened on Tuesday, June 16 to close out what has been an extraordinary year.
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In place of a parade and large celebration, Elginites gathered on Friday morning to celebrate Juneteenth with speeches and prayer.
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Although COVID-19 has changed Elgin’s regular Juneteenth festivities, Elgin is still recognizing the holiday.
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The year 2020 will be remembered by our Elgin Wildcat seniors as they embark in a new journey. First National Bank made sure that these seniors were rewarded for their hard work.
Read moreThe St. David’s Foundation announced the first round of recipients last week for its COVID-19 recovery grants for area nonprofit organizations.
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On Monday, Cub Scout Pack 182 handed over a check to the Elgin Community Cupboard. Pictured from the community cupboard are Dick Miller, Linnelle Wilson and Debby Alley. Pictured from Pack 182 are Michael Sugars with Oliver, Cathy Stewart with Remi and Slayde, and Kerry Fritz with Alexander and Laura.
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For about nine minutes, a circle of several dozen people—community members and leaders alike—stood silently in a circle in front of the Elgin police station. Many held signs bearing slogans calling for an end to racial discrimination or referencing people who have been killed by police. For an uncomfortably long period of time, the only sounds that could be heard was the chirping of birds and the cars driving down Main Street a block away.
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During the day on June 5, McDade High School held a ceremony for its graduating seniors. Due to the pandemic, the graduating ceremony was held inside and by invitation-only, with each section of the ceremony being held in a different part of campus. At the end, the senior would walk across a decorated stage to receive their diploma.
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