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Archive for June, 2007

570 N. Spring - renovation update

Friday, June 29th, 2007
Filed under: history

Wow, I can’t believe it’s been almost two years, since I first mentioned this house. I drove by it on Sunday, expecting it to have been finished by now, but renovation continues!

Channing Square approved

Thursday, June 28th, 2007
Filed under: citycouncil

The Elgin City Council voted 6-1 in favor of the project–Figueroa dissenting. After viewing the presentation and everything, I think it’s a reasonable project. I wasn’t aware that the plans do include a pocket park, and that significant upgrades are planned for Channing Park. The homes themselves are tastefully designed, high-fidelity reproductions […]

YMCA site - houses or park?

Monday, June 25th, 2007
Filed under: citycouncil, history

This is more or less a neighborhood issue, but the leader of the pro-park group, Julie Schmitt, asked me to mention that they now have an online petition that you can sign.
An excerpt from her email to me:
A quick update - Sean Stegall had put the site plan and house concepts of the […]

First Universalist Church

Monday, June 25th, 2007
Filed under: downtown, history, music

If you were wondering where that “For Sale” sign went, according to documents posted on the door, the First Universalist Church is now set to become the Iglesia Principe de Paz. Thus end my dreams for an Elgin Lyceum, where we could hear great chamber music, attend poetry readings and public lectures and speeches […]