Ahead of Black History Month in the U.S. in February, Elgin has something that celebrates local black history for anyone to see.The Elgin Black Icons Mural dedication will be Saturday, Jan. 14, at 11 a.m. at 101 Central Ave. intersecting with Main Street. The mural was completed by Jeremy Biggers in December 2022 for the Elgin Sesquicentennial.Located in the historically segregated south side of the tracks, the mural is gift to the community from the Elgin Main Street Board. Artwork recognizes and honors Black community leaders both deceased and living. Civil rights leader Harvey Westbrook, educator Annie Lee Haywood, business owners and community leaders S.H. McShan and Dororthy McCarther, and musician Monty Joe Thomas are the featured portraits in the 50-foot-long ...