South Elgin is rich in history, culture, recreation and natural beauty. Long before Illinois’ early settlers moved into the region during the later half of the nineteenth century, the Fox River carved out a valley through northeastern Illinois. The Village slowly grew and evolved from a rural farming community and railroad depot, to a thriving modern community. It is located in Northeastern Illinois’ Kane County, approximately 40 miles northwest of the City of Chicago. Residents enjoy the natural beauty of the Fox River Valley, and live close to work and schools.
State Route 31 and State Route 25 extend south to St. Charles and north to Elgin and beyond. Residents use Illinois Route 19 and U.S. 20 (Lake St.) to reach destinations to the east and west. PACE offers bus service between Elgin and Geneva. Service locations include the Elgin Terminal, South Elgin, St. Charles Mall, Charlestowne Centre Mall, St. Charles Business Park, Geneva and Geneva Metra Station, which also connects with Route 802 for service to Aurora. Connections can also be made to 11 more routes at the Elgin Terminal for service to the Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates, Dundee, Carpentersville and the Elgin area. PACE offers curb to curb service for seniors and persons with disabilities and has a Vanpool Program (VIP) which provides a group of 5-15 people an alternate way to travel between home and work. PACE provides daily service in South Elgin at Gilbert Street (E. State St.) and weekday service at the Tower Hill facility. Randall Road is the preferred route on the west side of town. Commuters to Chicago use Metra rail service, which makes frequent stops at nearby National Street in Elgin and West Bartlett Road in Bartlett. Many also use the Northwest Tollway, I-90, which has access ramps off Route 31 and Randall Road just a few miles north of town. For air travel, South Elgin is only 30 minutes away from O’Hare International Airport and 45 minutes from Chicago’s Midway Airport. Local air traffic uses DuPage County Airport on Route 64, six miles south of town.
South Elgin has always maintained the highest quality of life for its residents and is well-respected as a thriving, hardworking community. At present, its population of 20,844 good-natured residents enjoy all the fruits of the good life and embraces future development with open arms. From its modest beginnings in the early 1800’s to the explosion of development in the late 1990’s, South Elgin has always had something special that attracts people from all walks of life.
South Elgin is the home of numerous civic clubs and community organizations devoted to creating strong community ties, providing leadership, and helping the needy. The South Elgin & Countryside Fire Protection District has 31 full-time and 28 part-time firefighters who maintain a high degree of readiness and are equipped with the latest fire-fighting and emergency services equipment. The Village operates an emergency 911 service as well as sophisticated early warning emergency services. The South Elgin Lions Club was chartered in 1954 and for over 40 years has encouraged citizens to become Lions and Lionesses, continuing the worldwide Lions Club effort to fight blindness. The South Elgin Economic Development Council (SEED) exists as a not-for-profit corporation founded in 1998 and incorporated in 2000. A community-wide alliance between SEED, local officials and business leaders creates a partnership which has made it possible for South Elgin to aggressively seek desirable new businesses – businesses our community needs in order to thrive. The South Elgin Chamber of Commerce is made up of volunteers from the business community. The officers and directors of the chamber are committed to working with the Village to encourage economic development and positive growth though cooperative efforts. The South Elgin Jaycees sponsor an Easter Egg Hunt, a Haunted House and Christmas caroling for area families. The Jaycees offer a national award for “Jaycee Family of the Year” and operate Camp New Hope for mentally and physically challenged children. The Veterans of Foreign Wars and Ladies Auxiliary maintains a post on Fulton Street. The South Elgin Heritage Commission chronicles the Village’s history. This volunteer group is an excellent example of citizens working together to safeguard and preserve the history of South Elgin and Kane County for generations to come.
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