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On the first Tuesday of the odd numbered months at 7:00 p.m., the police department hosts a meeting for Block Captains. The meetings are held in the North Community Room, or the Training Room.

Event information includes policies/procedures regarding immigration, working relationship with federal law enforcement partners, goals for community involvement and how the Census 2020 may affect you. You'll have an opportunity to meet command staff and other Elgin officers. This is a free event - all are invited. The information will be provided primarily in Spanish.

Back from summer hiatus! The pent-up improv energy has building for months, so come on in, sit back, relax and prepare to laugh! 100% clean. 99.27% hilarious. Imagine an hour and a half of complete improvisation, a la Whose Line is it Anyway? GreenRoom’s improvisers take audience suggestions and true-life audience stories and turn them into hilarious theatre pieces right before your eyes! GreenRoom Productions, a semi-professional ensemble-based theatre company that specializes in improvisation, produces a full season of shows each year including musicals, plays, improv, and original sketch comedy. With competing improv teams, improvised songs, audience members on stage, & tons of energy, these family-friendly shows are ones you won’t soon forget. Oh, & did we mention there’s live music & a cash bar? Don’t miss a fun & exciting evening out! Catch First Fridays Improv with GreenRoom Production shown in The Hemmens’ one of a kind 200-seat Cabaret Theater in the Round! ATM in Lobby.

Formerly known as Harvest Market. The Elgin Farmers Market strives to increase the public's accessibility to fresh local foods including, fruits, vegetables, eggs, fish and meat, honey and more.

The mission of the Elgin Fringe Festival is to encourage bold artistic experimentation and innovation by providing an accessible, affordable experience for both artists and audiences alike.

What better way to explore superstitions than Friday the 13th! We'll discuss the cultural origins of popular superstitions and whether there is any scientific credibility to them. For more information, visit www.elginpublicmuseum.org

The mission of the Elgin Fringe Festival is to encourage bold artistic experimentation and innovation by providing an accessible, affordable experience for both artists and audiences alike.

The Social Services Unit at EPD joins community agencies and businesses to make connections and promote successful re-entry for our citizens. This includes housing options, obtaining identification, employment opportunities, healthcare, and education. This event is free.

Two of the greatest bands of all time face off in a high-energy, adrenaline-pumping musical showdown. The Fab Four, represented by tribute band Abbey Road will engage in a barrage of hits against premier Rolling Stones tribute band Satisfaction. It’s a face-off you won’t want to miss! Pre-sale August 13th 10am -16th at 12 noon! Check your emails! General onsale starts Friday, August 16th at 12 noon.

Break out your brightest pink attire and join us at our golf scramble event, hosted by Elgin Parks and Recreation at Bowes Creek Country Club and Porter's Pub. We're kicking off Breast Cancer Awareness Month with this 2-person scramble and cocktail party! There will be several opportunities to make additional contributions to the program on the golf course and at the cocktail party.

This fun, exciting and unique event brings Elgin police officers and the community together over a delicious McDonald's cookie to build relationships and have fun. Don't miss EPD officers serving cookies - and they are free!

What's Race Got to Do With It? Join the conversation and enjoy some pizza at this important film viewing. Race: The Power of An Illusion is a provocative film series that questions the very idea of race and provides an eye-opening discussion tool to help people examine their beliefs about race, privilege, policy, and justice.

The mission of Coffee with a Cop is to break down the barriers between police officers and the citizens they serve. This is achieved by removing agendas and allowing opportunities to ask questions, voice concerns, and getting to know the officers in your neighborhood.

Join us for an up close and personal look at the bison, deer and elk at Lords Park Zoo. Meet at the museum for a short introduction then head to the zoo to assist the zookeeper in feeding the animals. Please register early as space is limited.