Elgin honors its distinctive heritage with well-maintained museums, historic districts, parks and a movement towards renovation and architectural preservation of its downtown and riverfront area.

Boasting the two-time award winning Elgin Symphony Orchestra, The Hemmens Cultural Center and Elgin Community College’s Visual and Performing Arts Center, Elgin is also home to the largest riverboat revenue producer in the state, The Grand Victoria Riverboat Casino.

With easy access from the I-90 Tollway, a variety of excellent accommodations, multiple sports complex locations, and 1200 acres of parks welcomes visitors to this Northern Fox Valley hub.