Pearls Before Swine is back!Elgin-area artists are busy preparing for the Elgin Arts Association’s Pearls Before Swine Art Show and Annual Gala to be held during the Hogeye Festival. Pearls Before Swine is a juried art show that awards cash prizes for first, second and third places as well as the popular “People’s Choice” award. The application and details for artists is on the website for anyone interested in submitting 2D and 3D artistic entries by midnight on October 7. Pearls is always a popular event featuring the art show, the silent auction fundraiser as well as live music, food ...