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Elgin
A city in Cook County, Illinois — population 110,196 as of 2020.
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Fever link with Obama during 2026 WNBA All-Star Weekend in Chicago
The 2026 WNBA All-Star Weekend in Chicago was a high-octane celebration of basketball excellence, setting attendance records at the United Center as the league marked 30 years of professional play. […]
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Storm chances around before significant cool down
Off to a warm and humid start this Tuesday morning, as temperatures hover in the middle 70s, while winds remain light. We continue to monitor storm chances around Chicago and northern Indiana this morning and through the early afternoon. Not much on the radar yet (as of 5 a.m.),…
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Elgin by the numbers
- Area
- 38.03 sq mi (98.49 km²), 0.57 sq mi water
- Median age
- 36.7
- Households
- 39,317
- Persons per household
- 2.9
- Median household income
- $90,282
- Median house value
- $273,000
- Office
- CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Address
- 150 DEXTER CT, ELGIN, IL 60120