Downtown Elgin will be the site to celebrate Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, on Thursday evening, November 4 from 5 to 8 p.m. This special event is proudly sponsored by the City of Elgin, First National Bank, Frontier Bank, Prosperity Bank and Bancorp South Bank.Día de los Muertos is a traditional celebration in Mexico and Latin America commemorating life and death where mourning is exchanged for joyful remembrances. Family and friends gather together to remember and pray for loved ones who have died. Traditionally held on November 1 and 2, elements include making an altar including ...