The City of Elgin, in partnership with LRS, will host an electronic waste recycling, bulk item disposal and secure document shredding event from 8-11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, at the City of Elgin Public Works facility, 1900 Holmes Road. The event is open to Elgin residents and provides a convenient, local way to recycle unwanted electronics, dispose of large household items and securely destroy sensitive personal documents. Residents must present a valid Illinois driver’s license or state ID showing an Elgin address.

Elgin's new mobile app, City of Elgin: News and Portal™ now available to download! The app makes it easier to stay connected with what’s happening in Elgin and access city services from your phone, saving you a trip to city hall.

The position of mayor and four councilmember seats on the Elgin City Council, all carrying a four-year term, will be open in the 2027 Elgin municipal election. Petitions for candidacy for the 2027 election are available in the City Clerk’s Office, located in Room 202 of Elgin City Hall, 150 Dexter Court.

The City of Elgin has been named the Number 6 Best Place to Live in Illinois by U.S. News & World Report in its newly released 2026–2027 Best Places to Live rankings. Elgin also earned the Number 74 spot nationally, placing Elgin among the top communities in the country.

Who says weekends get all the fun? This summer, your best plans might fall on a Thursday.

Who says weekends get all the fun? This summer, your best plans might fall on a Thursday. From June 4 through August 13, Elgin’s Concerts in the Park series is returning, and this year’s lineup covers a little bit of everything: funk, Latin rock, youth orchestra, The Beatles-inspired polka (yes, really), and even a silent disco with a unique, pick-your-own-tunes kind of experience! We’ll be rotating between Wing Park Bandshell (1010 Wing St.) and the Pavilion at Lords Park (100 Oakwood Blvd.), so you’ve got two grea