Chicago Tribune

After struggles, Elgin Public Museum starting to thrive with more programs, visitors, supporters, director says

Longtime Elgin residents will remember field trips to the Elgin Public Museum of Natural History and Anthropology, exploring George and Mary Lord’s private natural history collection, including a ...
The Press and Journal

I visited Elgin Museum’s mysterious storage rooms and uncovered the treasures

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The Press and Journal

Elgin Museum’s emergency work revealed as part of landmark building’s major transformation

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Daily Herald

Disasters in Elgin and beyond? This museum crawl will provide a look back at them

Four Elgin institutions are working together to plan a catastrophic night - but in a good way. The Elgin History Museum, Elgin Public Museum, Fire Barn No. 5 Museum and the Elgin Area School District ...
Daily Herald

Elgin Public Museum celebrates 100th anniversary without the public - for now

It's not an easy time to be a public museum when you can't invite the public inside. And it's even more frustrating to be the Elgin Public Museum celebrating its 100th anniversary with a new exhibit ...