The City of Elgin is hosting a yearlong Sesquicentennial celebration in honor of the community's founding in 1872. 2022 is a year for the entire community to commemorate, educate and celebrate the rich history and highlight the cultural fabric of the last one hundred and fifty years. The Elgin Sesquicentennial committee is proud to put 150 years of Elgin history on display in the recently-unveiled light pole banner project.The commemorative series of pictorial history banners can be seen on Lee Dildy Boulevard and in the historic downtown area beginning this week. The banners share snippets of the community's iconic past, such as ...