Elgin: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Updated with information about the closing of Elgin Academy. Aug 09, 2025
Population data updated. Nov 09, 2021
Modified title of Web site: Official Site of the City of Elgin, Illinois, United States. Apr 03, 2017
Changed "Judson College" to "Judson University." Feb 11, 2013
Population data updated. Feb 14, 2012
Added photo of Elgin Area Historical Society and Museum. Feb 14, 2012
Media added. Sep 22, 2011
Article revised. Mar 16, 2006
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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