City of Elgin, Illinois Government

06/11/2026

The City of Elgin is pleased to welcome back the Micheleros Festival Elgin to Festival Park (132 S. Grove Ave.) on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Hosted by State Line & Elegante Entertainment in collaboration with the City of Elgin, this annual event celebrates culture, community, and connection with live music, cultural performances, family-friendly activities, food, micheladas, and local vendors.

Road Closures & Parking Restrictions:

- South Grove Avenue (Prairie Street to Lake Street) will experience limited event setup activity on Friday, June 12, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

- South Grove Avenue (Prairie Street to Lake Street) will be closed to traffic from Saturday, June 13 at 6:00 a.m. through Sunday, June 14 at 2:00 a.m.

- No parking will be permitted on South Grove Avenue (Prairie Street to Lake Street) from Saturday, June 13 at 6:00 a.m. through Sunday, June 14 at 2:00 a.m.

- No parking will be permitted on Lake Street (South Grove Avenue to the Fox River Trail) from Saturday, June 13 at 6:00 a.m. through Sunday, June 14 at 2:00 a.m.

06/11/2026

Due to the potential for severe weather, tonight's Silent Disco at The Pavilion at Lords Park has been canceled and rescheduled for Thursday, Aug. 20, at the Wing Park Bandshell.

View the complete 2026 Concerts in the Park schedule at elginil.gov or on our social media pages.

We look forward to seeing you at a future concert!

06/11/2026

Celebrate Juneteenth in Elgin!

Join us as we honor freedom, culture and community with a series of family-friendly events:

Thursday, June 18 – Concerts in the Park: Funk Brotherz
Bring your dancing shoes for a night with Funk Brotherz, delivering pop, dance and funk favorites from the 70s, 80s, 90s and today. This free concert will take place from 7–8:30 p.m. at the Wing Park Bandshell, 1010 Wing St. The evening will also feature local food vendors, lawn games, family-friendly visual arts activities and photo opportunities.

Friday, June 19 – Movies in the Park: The Princess and the Frog
Enjoy a free screening of The Princess and the Frog at the Wing Park Bandshell, 1010 Wing St. Movies begin at dusk, with themed activities from 6:30–8:30 p.m., including a character appearance, beignet snack station, crown-making activities, a DJ performance and more family-friendly fun.

Saturday, June 20 – Juneteenth Rhythm & Blues Cultural Festival
The City of Elgin is proud to sponsor this year's festival, taking place from 1–9 p.m. at Festival Park, 132 S. Grove Ave.

Learn more at elginil.gov/SpecialEvents.

06/10/2026

When the sirens sound, that's your cue to get inside and obtain more information. 📢

Elgin's outdoor emergency warning system is designed to alert people who are outside to seek shelter immediately and look to trusted weather sources for additional information. You may not hear them indoors.

Sirens are activated for:
- Tornados
- Hazardous storms with damaging winds and hail
- Other emergencies when shelter should be sought

Already inside when they go off? You're in the right spot! ➡️ Be sure to have multiple ways to receive weather updates, like a wireless radio, TV and trusted weather apps.

06/10/2026

City Council meets tonight. Live interpretation and translation software is now available, making City Council meetings more accessible for all residents.

Residents can access interpretation and translated captions on their mobile device, either by reading captions or listening with headphones during the meeting.

View the 6 p.m. Committee of the Whole agenda and the 7 p.m. City Council agenda: elginil.gov/TonightsAgendas

Watch the meeting live on cable channel 17 (Xfinity), channel 99 (AT&T) or on the city's YouTube channel: youtube.com/CityofElgin

Access live interpretation and translation during the meeting: elginil.gov/interpret

06/09/2026

For 47 years, Ed Schmidt has served the Elgin community with dedication, humility and a steady commitment to doing the job well. 🤝

Ed joined the City of Elgin in February 1979 as a police officer with the Elgin Police Department. After more than 30 years in law enforcement, he retired as a Sergeant in 2010.

His retirement lasted one weekend.

Just three days later, Ed began his second career with the city as a lead worker in the streets division of public works. Today, Ed and his crew help complete street and sidewalk repairs following water, sewer and storm infrastructure work, supporting safe and well-maintained roadways throughout Elgin.

When asked what matters most on the job, Ed keeps it simple: "I try to come in every day with a good attitude. That's probably the most important thing you can bring to the table."

As he approaches nearly 50 years of service to the City of Elgin, Ed's career reflects the kind of long-term commitment, work ethic and community pride that help make local government service to our community so meaningful.

Thank you, Ed, for your decades of service to Elgin!

06/08/2026

What was inside a 50-year-old Elgin High School time capsule? A school newspaper, photos from campus, department store catalogs, a document covering the 1970s dress code and... a pet rock! 🪨

Mayor David Kaptain joined School District U-46 and Elgin High School leaders and alumni for the special moment celebrating Elgin’s history, school pride and the generations who continue to shape our community.

Thank you to Elgin High School and School District U-46 for preserving and sharing this piece of local history.

06/05/2026

Planned on going to the canceled Michelada Fest in Chicago? Micheleros Festival in Elgin is still happening from noon to 11 p.m. on Saturday, June 13! 🍻🎶

Grab your tickets and learn more at elginmichefestival.com.

Elgin Micheleros Festival está 100% confirmado ✅🤠🎉
Nuestro evento sigue en pie y se llevará a cabo este 13 de junio en Elgin, Illinois de 12pm-11pm.

🎟️ Boletos a $40 por tiempo limitado. Compra los tuyos ahora:
👉 elginmichefestival.com
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Elgin Micheleros Festival is 100% confirmed ✅🤠🎉
Our event is moving forward as planned and will take place on June 13 in Elgin, Illinois from 12pm-11pm.

🎟️ Tickets are currently $40 for a limited time:
👉 elginmichefestival.com