Elgin officials to remove tent encampment, transition residents to housing after recent fires, safety concerns
Recent fires and safety concerns at a tent encampment in suburban Elgin have prompted city leaders to begin the process of ...
In wake of third tent city fire, new Elgin webpage provides info on relocation, demo and donations
For the third time in six weeks, a fire in Elgin’s tent city destroyed makeshift structures that were part of the homeless ...
Elgin 'Tent City' fire damages multiple structures, cause under investigation
A massive fire tore through several structures at the "Tent City" homeless encampment in Elgin Saturday night, prompting a ...
3 fires at homeless tent encampment in Elgin, Illinois, ruled accidental and unrelated
The Elgin Fire Department said Wednesday that there was no evidence of suspicious activity in any of the three fires at the ...
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Elgin launches new webpage to keep residents informed on ‘Tent City,’ homelessness initiatives
Days after the third fire at the “Tent City” homeless encampment since early December, Elgin has launched a webpage to ...
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Another fire breaks out at Elgin homeless encampment, as city moves closer to relocating residents
Another fire broke out late Saturday night at a homeless encampment along the Fox River in Elgin, engulfing multiple ...
Elgin to pay $2.5 million to get rid of tent city along the Fox River
The Elgin City Council has approved a $2.5 million contract with ATI Restoration to demolish and clear the eight-acre ...