Elgin Community Links
Click on a community section link category below to see all of the links
to web sites under that section.
Do you know of a Elgin area link that should be here? E-mail
the Elgin Area Chamber with your suggestion.
Arts & Culture
Children's Theatre
of Elgin & Fox Valley Youth Theatre Company
Provides instruction and training of young people for the purpose of improving
and developing their capabilities in the area of cultural theatrical arts.
http://www.cteelgin.com
Elgin
Area Historical Society and Museum
The Elgin Area Historical Society and Museum is based in Elgin, Illinois.
Their site has information about the Society and Museum, pictures,
and links to other historical sites on the web.
http://www.elginhistory.org/ Elgin
Children's Chorus
The Elgin Children's Chorus cultivates musical, artistic and emotional growth.
"We teach life through song."
http://www.elginchch.org
Elgin Choral
Union
The Elgin Choral Union endeavors to attain the highest standard of excellence
in the performance and creation of choral music in order to bring education
and enjoyment to their membership and the community.
http://www.elginchoralunion.org
Elgin Community College Visual and Performing Arts Center
When you enter the doors at our Visual and Performing Arts Center, you'll
discover and enjoy programs and experiences unlike anything else in the
area.
Performers
and artists
hail from your
nearby hometowns, across the nation, and around the world.
http://www.elgin.edu/artsindex.asp
Elgin
Theatre Company
Bringing quality entertainment
to Elgin and the northwest suburbs of Chicago.
http://www.elgin-theatre.org
Elgin Enrichment
Series
The Elgin Enrichment Series was formed out of a desire to bring people
of high profile in the world of entertainment, culture and education to
the Elgin area in order to enrich all who attend.
http://www.elginenrichment.org
Elgin Fire Barn
Museum houses many different kinds of fire fighting equipment in a restored
1905 fire barn.
http://www.cityofelgin.org/index.asp?NID=425#_Toc88292268
Elgin
Public Museum
Offers exhibits and educational programs in natural history and anthropology
for families, school groups, scouts, clubs, organizations, home schoolers,
and anyone who wants to have fun while learning.
http://www.elginpublicmuseum.org
Elgin Symphony
Orchestra
The Elgin Symphony Orchestra's mission states:"Believing that symphonic
music enriches humanity, we will create and provide the finest possible
orchestral music, serving the cultural and educational needs of our entire
regional community."
http://www.elginsymphony.org
Elgin Youth
Symphony Orchestra
Over 250 students in four ensembles from over forty communities in the
Chicago area.
http://www.eyso.org
Heartland
Voices
A chamber ensemble started by a group of dedicated musicians and lovers
of choral music.
http://www.heartlandvoices.com
Hemmens Cultural
Center
The Hemmens Cultural Center offers you the rare opportunity to experience
legendary entertainers and world-class performing artists in an intimate
setting.
http://www.cityofelgin.org/index.asp?NID=13
Talisman Theatre
Talisman Theatre is a professional theatre company based in Elgin, Illinois.
Our history spans a decade of pleasing audiences by offering them an extraordinary
look into human experience.
http://talismantheatre.org/
Attractions
Downtown Neighborhood Association of Elgin
http://www.downtownelgin.com/
Elgin
Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
http://www.northernfoxrivervalley.com/
Illinois Bureau
of Tourism
http://www.enjoyillinois.com
Illinois
Department of Commerce & Community Affairs
http://www.commerce.state.il.us
Illinois Chamber
of Commerce
http://www.ilchamber.org
Inside Illinois
Resource for business, entertainment, recreation and living in Illinois.
http://www.insideillinois.com
Education
Columbia College of Missouri, Elgin
Four-year liberal arts college.
http://www.ccis.edu
Da Vinci Academy
Da Vinci Academy, an Independent school for gifted students, Pre K -
8th grade, offering an accelerated and enriched curriculum.
http://www.ElginAcademy.org
Elgin Academy
Co-educational, non-denominational college preparatory school. PS - 12.
Serving 30 towns in the Fox River Valley, including Elgin, Barrington,
Dundee, and St. Charles.
http://www.ElginAcademy.org
Elgin Community
College
A comprehensive community college offering occupational training/retraining;
university transfer programs; non-credit activities.
http://www.elgin.edu
The Einstein Academy
The Einstein Academy is a private school for academically talented students
ages pre-K - high school.
http://www.einsteinacademy.us
Fox River Country Day School
Independent school. Preschool - Grade 8. Character education, environmental studies.
Accredited member of ISACS. Beautiful 50 acre campus. Conference and retreat
spaces available.
http://www.frcds.org/
Fox Valley Lutheran
Academy
Serves grades 9-12. Gives each student greater opportunity to excel by
emphasizing Christian focus, quality teaching, individual attention & leadership
guidance.
http://www.fvla.com
Glenwood School
Glenwood School provides an education program in a residential environment
for children from lower income and single-parent families. Helping the
children reach their full potential.
http://www.glenwoodschool.org
Good Shepherd
Lutheran Church / School
A Christian Lutheran Church and school (pk-8) whose goal is to serve the
greater Elgin community.
http://www.goodshepherd-elgin.org/school/default.html
Highland Christian Academy
Academic excellence with a Christian world view. Preschool - 8th grade, flexible extended care options, spacious facilities and gym, computer technology, fine arts, low teacher to student ratio - after school athletics.
http://www.hcaconnection.com/
Illinois State
Board of Education
http://www.isbe.state.il.us
Judson University
4-year Christian college of the arts and sciences. Also offers an evening
degree-completion program.
http://www.judsonu.edu
Keller Graduate
School of Management
High quality, practitioner-oriented graduate management degree programs, excellence
in teaching and service to working adults. Offering six masters degree programs.
http://www.keller.edu/
National-Louis University
Offering bachelors, masters and doctoral programs within three colleges:
The College of Arts and Sciences, The College of Management and Business,
The College of Education.
http://www.nl.edu/
NIU - Hoffman Estates
Dedicated conference center for corporate employees attending training programs, university students working toward degrees and association members attending conferences.
http://www.niu.edu/he/
Roosevelt University
Roosevelt University is an independent, nonsectarian, metropolitan university
committed to academic excellence and social responsibility.
http://www.roosevelt.edu/
St. Edward Central Catholic
High School
Co-educational Catholic secondary school.
Grades 9 - 12. Faith in action. Excellence in education.
http://www.stedhs.org/
St. John's Lutheran School
Preschool classes through grade eight, including a full day kindergarten
option, extended care before and after school.
http://www.stjohnscourgars.org/
School District
U-46
Serving Elgin, Bartlett Streamwood, Hanover Park, Wayne/part of Carol
Stream, West Chicago, St. Charles and more.
http://www.u-46.org/
Summit School,
Incorporated
Educational programs for children ages 2 - 8th grade. Parent/infant program
(birth-24 months) is also provided.
http://www.summitelgin.org/
Westminster Christian School
WCS serves grades K-12, and incorporates Biblical teaching and training through recognized learning materials. WCS is sponsored by Westminster Presbyterian Church, is ACSI accredited, and has an enrollment of over 430 students.
http://www.westminsterchristian.org/
Webster University
Offering accelerated graduate degrees including: MBA and Master of Arts with concentrations in management and leadership, HR Development, counseling and teaching (MAT). Evening and online classes.
http://www.webster.edu/elgin/
Government
City
City
of Elgin
http://www.cityofelgin.org
Elgin Township
http://www.elgintownship.com/
Township
of Elgin – Kane County Forest Preserve District
http://www.co.kane.il.us/Forest/town_elg.htm
Village
of Bartlett
http://www.village.bartlett.il.us
Village
of Carpentersville
http://vil.carpentersville.il.us
Village of
East Dundee
http://www.east-dundee.il.us
Village of
West Dundee
http://www.west-dundee.il.us/
Town of South
Elgin
http://www.southelgin.com
County
Cook County Government
You will be able to quickly and easily obtain a wide variety of information,
from department services, to recreational activities, health care information
and job openings.
http://www.co.cook.il.us/
Kane County Government
http://www.co.kane.il.us/
State
The State of Illinois
Official Web Site
http://www.state.il.us
State of Illinois
Link to the state of Illinois web site for tax and wage reporting requirements
at the state level.
http://www.illinois.gov
Social Security Administration
Information for Business. Need help with filing employees' wage information?
Get the "Wage Reporting Guide for Employers".
http://www.ssa.gov
Federal
Internal Revenue
Service
Here's one cool place to check out the hottest things going on at the
Internal Revenue Service. Learn about first time services. Home in on
the latest tax law changes, news flashes and newly released statistics
and bulletins. Or, catch up on last minute corrections to publications.
Whatever you're looking for, you'll discover that this is a popular takeoff
point. The Small Business Corner provides links to items on the Digital
Daily, which are helpful to small businesses.
http://www.irs.gov
Internal
Revenue Service - Tax Stats
There's a wealth of information about the financial composition of individuals,
business taxpayers, tax exempt organizations and more. This data has been
sampled from all kinds of returns and sorted in lots of interesting ways.
These facts will amuse some of you. Others will find them worth their
weight in gold. And everyone is happy, statistically speaking.
http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/prod/tax_stats/index.html
Internal
Revenue Service - Tax Glossary
http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/prod/taxi/taxterms.html
White
House
What's happening at the White House? Find out through this link.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/
Federal Directory
Download
the Federal Directory from George W. Bush on down the line.
Miscellaneous
Capitolimpact.com
Provides multiple starting points and multiple links to local government
and political information.
http://www.capitolimpact.com
Voter's Voices
Find your representatives.
http:// www.votervoices.com
History
Elgin Area
Historical Society and Museum
The Elgin Area Historical Society and Museum is based in Elgin, Illinois.
Their site has information about the Society and Museum, pictures, and
links to other historical sites on the web.
http://www.elginhistory.org/
Elgin
Fire Barn
Museum houses many different kinds of fire fighting equipment in a restored 1905
fire barn.
http://www.cityofelgin.org/index.asp?NID=425#_Toc88292268
Elgin History
http://www.elginhistory.com/
Elgin
Postcards
Postcards from the past
http://elginpostcards.tripod.com/
History
of Elgin – Mental Health
Kane County ILs History Page
http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/di/256__002.htm#A1
History
of Elgin Watch Company
http://www.angelfire.com/il/newh/index.html
History
of Kane County
http://www.co.kane.il.us/History/index.htm
Kane
County, Illinois History, Genealogy & Today
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ilkane/
Kane
County IL Genealogy Web
http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilkane/
Views
of Old Elgin
180 pictures in this collection.
http://www.elgin.lib.il.us/services/views/intro.htm
Hospitals
Provena
Saint Joseph Hospital
A leader in redefining Catholic health care. In partnership with communities,
they are committed to improving health status by providing consistent
outcomes and creating value.
http://www.ProvenaSaintJoseph.com
Sherman
Health Systems
Sherman Health Systems has been serving the healthcare needs of our community
for over a century. With our network of medical facilities throughout
the far northwest suburbs we are able to provide you everything from primary
care to highly specialized services.
http://www.shermanhealthsystems.org/
Libraries
Elgin Community
College Library
http://library.elgin.edu/
Elgin High School Library
http://www.u46.k12.il.us/ehs/library.htm Gail Borden
Public Library
http://www.elgin.lib.il.us/
Media
The Business Ledger
The Business Newspaper for Suburban Chicago.
http://www.thebusinessledger.com
Chicago Tribune
Daily newspaper and electronic publishing.
http://www.chicagotribune.com The
Courier News
Newspaper production.
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/couriernews/
Daily Herald/Paddock
Publications
Publisher of Daily Herald newspaper. The leading provider of intensely
local, national and international news, information and advertising in
the Elgin/South Elgin market.
http://www.dailyherald.com
El
Conquistador Newspaper
Community News in Spanish and English.
http://www.conquistadornewspaper.com
Kane County
Chronicle
Publisher of daily newspaper.
http://www.kcchronicle.com/
Anderson
Animal Shelter
A Humane Society.
http://andersonanimalshelter.org/
The Association
for Individual Development
The Association is a private, community-based, not-for profit organization,
serving over 2,000 individuals of all ages who are developmentally and/or
physically disabled or in need of behavioral health care and who reside
in over 40 communities in Kane, Kendall, and DeKalb Counties, Hanover
Township in Cook County, and the city of Aurora.
http://the-association.org
Community Crisis Center
The Community Crisis Center provides services to individuals and families
dealing with the trauma of domestic violence, sexual assault, homelessness
and other life crises that include the following: emergency shelter for
women and children; 24-hour crisis hotline; individual and group counseling;
legal, welfare and medical advocacy; batterers intervention program;
transitional living program; and community education. Services are offered
at no cost to victims. All services are confidential.
http://www.crisiscenter.org/
The Crisis
Line of the Fox Valley
Concerned people are ready to help you 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
All you need to do is call.
http://www.spsfv.org/clfv.htm
Elgin Junior
Women's Club
EJWC is comprised of women of different ages, interests, political and
religious affiliations, and financial backgrounds. They are dedicated
to providing service to our fellow citizens and community, to seeking
self-improvement, and to enriching our lives by making new friends.
http://www.elginarea.org/ejwc/
Family Service
Association of Greater Elgin Area
A private, not-for-profit United Way agency offering services to children,
adolescents and adults of all ages. Founded in 1931 the organization has
grown to a multi-service agency currently serving more than 3,000 clients
annually. The goal of Family Service Association is to strengthen individuals
and families so that they can meet the challenges of modern life in positive
and constructive ways.
http://www.fsaelgin.org/
Little City Foundation
Helps children and adults with mental retardation and other developmental,
emotional and/or behavioral challenges live meaningful and happy lives
with dignity and respect.
http://www.littlecity.org/
Jayne
Shover Easter Seals
Easter Seals has helps people with disabilities in communities nationwide.
From creating the first national voluntary agency to speak and act on
behalf of children with disabilities in the 1920s, to leading the creation
and implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act in the 1990s,
Easter Seals continues to be an integral part of life, helping more than
a million people gain greater independence each year.
http://www.il-js.easter-seals.org/
Kindness
Inc.
A no-kill animal shelter.
http://www.elginarea.org/kindness/
The
Larkin Center
The Larkin Center's mission is to nurture and challenge individuals with
special behavioral and emotional needs, so they may free themselves for
participation in family and society.
http://collaboratory.acns.nwu.edu/itrc/larkin/
The Literacy
Connection
helping local individuals acquire fundamental literacy skills. Our small
staff is aided by hundreds of caring volunteer tutors who give unselfishly
of their time and effort. Since 1983, Literacy Connection programs have
helped thousands of area adults and youth acquire the skills they need
to realize personal success and become fully functioning members of society.
http://www.elginliteracy.org/
Northeastern Illinois
Area Agency on Aging
Your gateway to information on senior resources for DuPage, Grundy, Kane,
Kankakee, Kendall, Lake, McHenry and Will Counties.
http://www.ageguide.org/
Oak Crest
Residence and Atrium Apartments
A non-profit organization committed to a policy of resident care, which
considers the physical, spiritual, social and emotional needs of each
individual. Our goal is to maintain the highest quality standard of living
for the individuals who reside at or seek services from Oak Crest Residence
and Atrium Apartments.
http://www.oakcrestatrium.org/
PADS of Elgin
PADS is the place where men, women and children find a safe, warm overnight
shelter and an opportunity to connect their needs to the resources available
to them in our community. In a few words, "PADS is where you can lay your
head if you have nowhere to go.
http://www.elginarea.org/PADS/
Prairie
State Legal Service
Prairie State Legal Services, Inc. provides free legal help for individuals,
families and low income groups who cannot afford legal fees. Prairie State
charges no fees except for court filing costs.
http://www.pslegal.org/
Renz Addiction Counseling Center
Established in 1961, Renz Center is dedicated to the prevention, intervention and treatment of addictive disorders related to alcohol/drug abuse and problem gambling. Programs include prevention and early intervention for youth, HIV/AIDS prevention education and treatment programs for adolescents and adults.
http://www.renzcenter.com/
Senior Services Associates
Provides social services including adult day care, elder abuse and nursing home investigation, case management and recreation to seniors 60+ in Kane and adjacent counties.
http://www.seniorservicesassoc.org
Sybaquay Girl
Scouts
Girl Scouts is the world's preeminent organization dedicated solely to
girls - all girls - where, in an accepting and nurturing environment,
girls build character and skills for success in the real world. In partnership
with committed adults, girls develop qualities that will serve them all
their lives - like strong values, social conscience, and conviction about
their own potential and self worth.
http://www.gs-sybaquay.org/
United Way of Elgin
United Way works community by community, making sure people find the help
they need most.
http://www.uwelgin.org/
Transportation
Chicago
Mid-Way Airport
Midway Airport is conveniently located 55 miles from downtown Elgin.
http://www.chicago-mdw.com/
Chicago Transit
Authority
The CTA operates the nation's second largest public transportation system
and covers the City of Chicago and 38 surrounding suburbs. On an average
weekday, 1.5 million rides are taken on the CTA.
http://www.transitchicago.com/
Metra Commuter
Rail
On Metra you can reach Chicago's beautiful lakefront, museums, zoos, sporting
events, shops and restaurants, concerts, special events, schools and colleges
as well as quaint, historic suburbs and small towns.
http://www.metrarail.com/
O'Hare
International Airport
O'Hare International Airport offers more connections to more cities, more
often than any other airport in the world. Voted the "Best Airport in
North America" by readers of Business Traveler International for two consecutive
years. Located approximately 38 miles from Elgin.
http://www.ohare.com/ohare/home.asp
Pace Surburban Bus
Company
More than 100,000 times a day, people who live and work in the Chicagoland
area use our buses to get to where they need to go safely and comfortably.
If you're traveling in the "burbs", chances are, they're going your way.
http://www.pacebus.com
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