Articles in the Downtown Category

Photographs by Shaylan Misael Novoa for The Elginite.
Chase Bank in downtown Elgin was robbed Friday afternoon just before 3:00 p.m. The Daily Herald has an early story out saying that a suspect is in custody.

Frozen flag, heavy snow and earthquakes. I sort of like it :)

We’ve had pretty good weather for ice skating. More pictures of City Skate on Flickr.
Information on City Skate from the City of Elgin website:

Have free fun with the family this winter at City Skate, Elgin’s outdoor ice rink, now open for the season! City Skate is conveniently located on the Civic Center Plaza, between Hemmens Auditorium and City Hall. Free parking is available at The Centre Parking deck, or in the Civic Center parking lot at Douglas and Highland Avenue.
The ice rink is open and free to the public from …

Just a couple of pictures I missed from the last roll.

Just having fun with my vintage camera. These pictures were taken early Sunday evening in downtown Elgin.

DNA Press Release from a few days ago:

Toom Toom Thai Opens Today!
Be one of the first to experience Downtown Elgin’s newest restaurant - Toom Toom Thai - opening today for lunch and dinner!
Toom Toom Thai is owned and operated by Toom Wiitanen, who also owns Thai Zie in downtown St. Charles.
Toom has made some very nice changes to the former Akina’s Thai Restaurant at 23 S. Grove Avenue, just south of Chicago Street in Downtown Elgin.
The restaurant offers a cozy, yet elegant atmosphere with authentic Thai cuisine at …