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The Elgin Area Convention and Visitors Bureau provides the media with the following Current Event and Informational Releases.

Current Event Releases

05/14/2013 Elgin Area Convention & Visitors Bureau Kicks-Off National Travel & Tourism Week
05/06/2013 Read on Wild (and Woolly) Side at Gail Borden Librarys Rakow Branch this Saturday
04/04/2013 DOWNTOWN VS. CROSSTOWN ELGIN CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND BEGINS FRIDAY
03/21/2013 BabyFest is Born at Gail Borden Library
02/12/2013 New Schedule and Educational Opportunities Highlight the 2013 Illinois Governors Conference On Tourism
01/22/2013 Judson University Announces Keynote Speaker for Third Annual World Leaders Forum to be held April 12
12/07/2012 Open for Business: Downtown Elgin Grub Crawl
12/03/2012 Tea & Talk Parties
11/30/2012 Bridal Showcase 2013 features more than 40 vendors
11/27/2012 The Elgin Symphony Orchestra Presents Family Holiday Concerts
11/24/2012 Elgin History Museum Holiday Tea on Saturday, Dec. 8!
11/13/2012 The ESO Creates Magical Musical Memories at the Holiday Concerts  LET IT SNOW!
10/31/2012 The ESOs Pictures at an Exhibition Concert Weekend Dedicated to Ed & Pearle Brody
10/17/2012 Historic trains built in Elgin; shop hosts open house
09/27/2012 TANGO WITH THE ESO FOR ONLY $19.95
09/20/2012 Bass phenom Victor Wooten and his band perform at ECC Oct. 13
09/10/2012 Naper Settlement debuts new craft night
08/16/2012 Elgin Short Film Festival Returns for its Fourth Year
06/26/2012 St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church Hosts its Annual Summer Outdoor Festival
06/12/2012 Travel Writers and Bloggers Explored the Fox River Valley
05/29/2012 Collecting Breweriana Program
04/19/2012 ESO season finale presents One Thousand and One Nights: An enchanted evening of mystical tales and technical brilliance
04/13/2012 One Fish, Two Fish, Green Fish, New Fish! Elgin's Green Expo
03/09/2012 Judson University to host National Council of Architectural Registration Boards IDP 2.0 presentation Designing Your Future
02/22/2012 Celebrate Spring with the Elgin Symphony Orchestra
02/01/2012 Spring Hill Mall celebrates children and the great outdoors with opening of new play area Saturday, February 4
02/01/2012 Downtown Elgin Plays Co-Starring Role in New Film
01/30/2012 "Blue Like Jazz" Writer, Director, and Producer Steve Taylor to Speak at Judson University's Imago Film Festival
01/26/2012 World Premiere of the Dark Before Dawn
01/04/2012 Tour and Travel Show
01/03/2012 Naper Settlement February 2012 Events
10/25/2011 HUNGRY SHOPPERS, HEAD TO NICK'S PIZZA & PUB!
10/19/2011 Elgin History Museum Benefit
10/16/2011 90 Years of Service for the Elgin Lions Club
10/06/2011 ESO "Simply Sinatra" program evokes Rat Pack's swagger, elegance
10/06/2011 Skippyjon Jones, a Performing Arts for Young People show, comes to The Hemmens on October 26th
09/12/2011 ESO 2011-2012 season opens September 23-25, Solzhenitsyn conducts
09/12/2011 South Elgin's Harvest Hustle
09/12/2011 Grand Victoria Casino chef first guest in culinary series Sept. 28
09/12/2011 National Celiac Disease Awareness Day 9/13 with Nick's Pizza & Pub
09/06/2011 Explore educational options at ECC College Night Oct. 4
09/06/2011 ECC presents information security awareness sessions
09/02/2011 Classic Rock Meets Orchestra at The Hemmens
08/31/2011 Alina Fernandez, Fidel Castros daughter, to speak at ECC Sept. 20
08/16/2011 ECC recognizes Latino contributions, impact Sept. 15-Oct. 20
08/12/2011 Free Seminars and Exhibitions Highlight Fall Great Outdoor Days at Cabela's
08/08/2011 ECC Arts Center announces acts for 2011-2012 season
08/05/2011 NICK'S PIZZA & PUB HOSTS 'END TO CONSTRUCTION PARTY!' WITH DINING DEALS AND DOOR RAFFLES, SEPTEMBER 1, 5-9 P.M.
07/25/2011 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee tests skills July 22 at ECC
06/29/2011 ) Art & Soul on the Fox/Passeggiata produced by Art for All
06/29/2011 Thrones of Summer hit Elgin
06/26/2011 ESO concerts on sale earlier than ever; new "build your own series" option debuts
06/15/2011 4th of July Parade - "A Hometown Tradition"
05/31/2011 South Elgin Parks & Recreation
05/16/2011 Elgin's Oldest Sport's Venue hosts Thunder on the Fox
05/06/2011 May Activities at the Elgin History Museum
05/05/2011 Tours and Tastings highlight Naper Settlements June events
05/02/2011 Only in Elgin
04/20/2011 Stellar guest artists of 2010-2011 return to ESO for Beethovens Triple Concerto
04/05/2011 ESO's April 16 Family Fun Concert Highlights Beethoven's Lasting Genius
04/05/2011 Gershwin's iconic sounds featured at ESO's April 15-17 concerts
04/04/2011 Naper Settlement May 2011 Events
03/22/2011 NICK'S PIZZA & PUB HOSTS BENEFIT FOR
03/21/2011 Third Annual Short Film Fest Announced
02/28/2011 Charming production of Charlottes Web at
02/21/2011 Bingo a drag? Not with The Queen of Bingo
02/07/2011 Naper Settlement has sweet activities and programs in March
02/07/2011 Elgin Children's Chorus "Emerald Voices" concert on March 13, 2011
01/21/2011 The City of Elgin presents Elgin OPERA Goes Hollywood!
03/16/2010 2nd Annual Elgin Short Film Festival
03/08/2010 City and Village Leaders To Unite For The Fourth Annual Mayors Luncheon on Tourism
06/15/2009 Map To Help Visitors And Groups Navigate The Region!
05/29/2009 The Future Of Hollywood May Be In Elgin!
04/24/2009 Elgin Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Announces New Board Members for 2009.
04/24/2009 Elgin Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Releases 2009 Annual Visitors Guide.
03/18/2009 Elgin Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Goes Social Media
08/26/2008 Elgin Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Creates Online Video Web Series
07/14/2008 Elgin Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Announces Rise in Economic Impact of Tourism
03/18/2008 Elgin Area Convention and Visitors Bureau plays host to Wisconsin Tourists
02/27/2008 Algonquin Commons Wins Second Annual Cornerstone Award
02/27/2008 Elgin Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Wins Two Awards at the 2008 Illinois Governor's Conference on Tourism.
02/04/2008 Elgin Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Releases 2008 Annual Visitors Guide.
01/25/2008 Elgin Area Convention and Visitors Bureau's Director of Marketing to Chair Newly Formed Statewide Marketing Committee.
01/25/2008 Elgin Area Convention and Visitors Bureau's Director of Sales to Chair Sports Illinois.
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Informational Releases

06/12/2013 Krisilee Murphy Named One of Two Ambassadors for Future Leaders of Destination Marketing
05/21/2013 Hello Kim, We were able to touch base with the artist we all liked for the Visitor Guide Cover. She has an art show at her house in June so she is going to set up all her work Friday, June 7th at 10am so we can view it. I hope you can make it so we can d
05/15/2013 LOCAL CHAMBER COALITION BLASTS PROPOSED GAMING EXPANSION
05/06/2013 Opening Mothers Day this Sunday, Moms are Free
04/26/2013 The Naperville Heritage Society announces interim President/CEO and new chairman of the board
04/24/2013 Crespo Backs Bill to Boost Local Tourism
04/08/2013 Grand Victoria Casino Opens Indulge Show Kitchen Buffet
01/31/2013 Judson University Draewell Gallery to Display Works from Famous Artists Renoir, Toulouse-Lautrec, Whistler, Rouault, and Picasso
10/16/2012 Elgin History Museum Benefit: Stephen Foster and the Rise of American Music With Chris Vallillo
09/27/2012 Chicago Area Filmmakers among Top Three Winners at Elgin Short Film Festival
09/26/2012 Judson Named Military Friendly School by G.I. Jobs Magazine
09/25/2012 Mom entrepreneurs invited to meet monthly in Elgin for networking
09/20/2012 SPRING HILL MALL WELCOMES NEW RETAILERS
09/19/2012 Judson University Preview Day Forms First College Friendships, Helps Guests Envision Themselves as JU Students
09/17/2012 ECC award-winning alumnus to showcase exhibit this fall
09/12/2012 Judson University Ranks 20th Among Best Midwest Colleges for Third Consecutive Year
08/30/2012 Elgin Symphony Orchestras Guest Pianist, Joyce Yang, on Favorite Repertoire, Food and an upcoming Master Class
08/23/2012 Naper Settlement receives two awards from the Illinois Association of Museums
08/22/2012 Peggy Frank to retire in January 2013
08/21/2012 ESO 2012-2013 Season Opener is a Musical Trifecta!
08/09/2012 Elgins Next Wave Art Salon Returns
07/30/2012 Elgin Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Announces Rise in Economic Impact of Tourism
07/05/2012 Needy students to benefit from ECC Project Backpack
06/14/2012 Local Schools Receive Cash Rewards from Spring Hill Mall
06/12/2012 Award Winning Six Months for Elgin Area CVBs Director of Marketing
05/23/2012 Judson University Announces Dr. William Clark Crothers as Incoming Interim President
04/26/2012 Elgin IL  The Elgin Short Film Festival is returning for its fourth year! This unique event will take place on Saturday, September 22, 2012 at The Hemmens Cultural Center in downtown Elgin, Illinois. Filmmakers are invited to submit their short films (20
04/24/2012 ECC Kids College offers summertime learning opportunities
04/23/2012 ESO announces general public ticket sales for 2012-2013 Season
04/02/2012 Judson University Alumna Liz Bowater Returns to Alma Mater to Celebrate Album Release
03/28/2012 Area students participate in ESO master class featuring acclaimed violinist Bella Hristova, Mar. 31
03/09/2012 Naper Settlement is seeking donations of memorabilia related to food and restaurants
03/07/2012 Judson University to Host Public Town Hall Meeting featuring Former U.S. Speaker of the House and Republican Presidential Candidate Newt Gingrich
01/10/2012 ESO matching gift challenge exceeds goal, attracts new donors
10/13/2011 ILLINOIS OFFICE OF TOURISM ANNOUNCES FREE ENJOY ILLINOIS TRAVEL APP NOW AVAILABLE ON ANDROID
09/06/2011 Baehne joins The Anvil Club
08/31/2011 Elgin Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Announces the Distribution of the 2011/2012 Coupon Book.
08/17/2011 Budding authors and poets invited this fall to ECC coffee house
08/08/2011 Sample a noncredit class during Commit To You Day Aug. 27
07/20/2011 Pianists sought for American Grands concert
05/13/2011 LEARN TIPS FOR RESTAURANT BRAND BUILDING TO IMPACT SALES
04/08/2011 FINAL ROUND for ELGIN OPERA FIFTH ANNUAL VOCAL COMPETITION
02/23/2011 Celebrate with Kids' Pizza-Making Parties at Nick's Pizza & Pub
01/18/2011 Elgin Area Convention & Visitors Bureau Launches Free iPhone and Blackberry Apps
02/05/2010 2010 Elgin Area Convention & Visitor Bureaus Annual Visitor Guide Released
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