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Echoes of Elgin: Timeless Tales from the Elgin History Museum

Elgin History Museum

A captivating podcast dedicated to unveiling the rich and diverse history of Elgin, Illinois. Each episode brings to life fascinating stories and lesser-known anecdotes from Elgin’s past. Whether you’re a history buff or simply curious about local heritage, this podcast offers an immersive journey into the events, people, and places that have shaped Elgin over the years.

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4:55

"Man of Accidents" cheated death

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2025/12/16

Richard R. Parkin (1845-1915) was probably not a guy you would want to stand next to. Head this warning from November 15, 1987.

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5:28

Baseball greats once played in Elgin

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2025/12/12

Some of the biggest names in early baseball once played in Elgin. Let E.C. "Mike" Alft give you the play-by-play in this echo from July 23, 1995.

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5:53

Foundry cast an impact on Elgin

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2025/12/09

The Woodruff & Edwards foundry stood on State Street for more than a century. E.C. "Mike" Alft gives a history of the company in this echo from February 22, 1998.

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4:09

Making shoes was big Elgin business

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2025/12/05

I, for one, am glad they went with the name "Shoe Factory Road" rather than "Selz-Schwab Shoe Supplier Street." Tune into this echo from January 25, 1982 to learn more.

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4:55

School site was Elgin cemetery

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2025/12/02

The site of Channing Memorial Elementary has a history that goes way back...and way down. Learn more in this echo from March 20, 1988.

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4:23

Early 1900s Elgin was "up" on concrete blocks

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2025/11/28

Elgin is well-known for its historic architecture. We even have some old homes made of an unexpected material...concrete block. Tune into this echo from December 21, 1981 to learn the how and where.

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4:45

Purple Grackle the place to go to have a good time in...

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2025/11/25

Would you have frequented the Purple Grackle, back in the day? Wait...which version? The Purple Grackle in 1923, or the Purple Grackle in 1951? There is quite a difference, and one you may not want to admit to. Pour yourself a drink and learn more in this echo from December 15, 1996.

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5:37

Old houses have stories to tell

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2025/11/21

Tune into this echo from July 26, 1998 to hear about a few houses on South, Brook and Morgan Sts., as well as Bluff City and McLean Blvds.

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4:48

Elgin's Chicago clock is still ticking

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2025/11/18

Have you seen the ornate clock in downtown Chicago? Not the Marshall Field's clock...the better one! The Elgin National Watch Company clock on East Wacker Drive, of course. Tune into this echo from July 25, 1999 and you'll learn enough to educate some Chicagoans on their own clock.

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5:03

Elgin's architectural heritage: Tents to Trailers to...

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2025/11/14

We can never hear too many stories about Elgin's unique homes. This echo from September 22, 2007 covers a few classes of architecture rarely mentioned.

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4:08

Patent medicines "cured" anything

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2025/11/11

Do you have freckles, premature old age or diptheria? Better get yourself a bottle of patent medicine. I would go with the one made in Elgin. Let Mike Alft prescribe you a remedy in this echo from April 19, 1982.

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5:01

Demise of once-bustling downtown due to rise of...

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2025/11/07

Spiess and Ackemann's, two Elgin shopping icons, are no more. Tune in to this echo from July 23, 2001 to hear how these stores rose and fell.

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4:36

Letters home to Elgin told of constant barrage at the...

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2025/11/04

Elgin lost 6 servicemen at the battle for Iwo Jima in 1945. Historian Mike Alft recounts the tale in this echo from March 26, 1995.

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4:58

Dollars swayed daylight savings vote

Echoes of Elgin: Timeless Tales from the Elgin... ·

2025/10/31

Don't forget to change your clock on Sunday when Daylight Savings Time ends. If you are tired of the hassle, you really should have voted "No" in the referendum on the topic. Learn more in this echo from October 25, 1992.

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4:08

Cannery was Elgin's second biggest employer

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2025/10/28

You have heard about Elgin's largest employer, the watch factory, but who was #2? The Elgin Packing Company was! Let's hear it for the west side in this echo from December 20, 1982.

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5:03

Under the big top, where bigger was better

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2025/10/24

Circuses have often entertained Elgin. Learn more about some of the visiting acts in this echo from August 30, 2004.

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4:05

October sheds leaves and light on Elgin's past

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2025/10/21

Join Mike Alft to hear the news from October 1881, 1931, 1956 and 1971. This echo direct from October 5, 1981.

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4:33

Century-old police statistics spotlight Elgin changes

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2025/10/17

The Elgin Police Department's annual report in 1896 gives interesting info on staffing, crime rates and department focus. Join Mike Alft in this echo from September 8, 1996 to hear the details.

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4:30

Elgin street sweepers

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2025/10/14

Elgin has an unlikely ambassador that brings our name into cities, towns and villages all around the world...the Elgin Street Sweeper. Where is the farthest flung place you have seen an Elgin Street Sweeper at work? Our echo from October 17, 1999 tells us about this hometown product.

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5:27

Highland Ave mansion was home to family prominent in...

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2025/10/10

The home at 620 Highland Ave dates to 1891, learn more about its original residents in this echo from March 25, 1984.

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