Although the uncertainty of the future of the COVID-19 pandemic has made it impossible for the annual Hogeye Festival to be held in person this fall, the Main Street Board plans to maintain the spirit of the festival by continuing to promote and support downtown Elgin.
Last week, the Hogeye Festival announced that this year’s in-person event would not be happening. Theresa McShan, the vice president of the Elgin Main Street Board, said that it would be difficult to follow the current guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to mitigate the virus’ spread while hosting the Hogeye ...