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.  You are cordially invited to join Elgin’ s Founder’s Day festivities on Saturday, August 20 at the official Founder’s Day Birthday Bash from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Booker T. Washington Elementary School, 510 Martin Luther King Boulevard. The event will kick off with a formal program at 10 a.m. in the ...