SperlingViews - Elgin, Illinois
64.96% of people are white, 5.65% are black, 5.82% are asian, 0.45% are native american, and 23.11% claim 'Other'. 44.12% of the people in Elgin, IL, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 55.88% are non-hispanic).
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My Town... Elgin [: - 3/11/2010
I have lived in Elgin my whole life and it is very sad to read these comments about my town.... I'm a senior at South Elgin High School and I will be graduating this may. I believe there is bad people everywere as well as good, it depends who you associate with that changes who you are. [read more...] |
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Elgin is not a good place to settle into - 10/6/2009
Elgin is not a really good place to live the cost is too much, and it is very hard to come by a job. The city gives out tickets like its candy or something....Elgin sucks.[read more...] |
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Not here long enough to have much of an opinion, b - 10/29/2008
This is a pretty friendly place. I'm a 35 y/o single woman, and agnostic, so the fact that most people here are married and religious is a bit... well... it's just not me, and a wee discouraging. Very religious place. From where I live (downtown) I could throw a rock at about 6 churches. Christian, Catholic, Episcopal... I respect this, but... it's just not me.
There's a lot of money being thrown into revitalizing downtown (grants from the casino?) which means new streets and sidewalks - very nice - but there are too many empty storefronts. WAY too many. Most of them. I hear that many of the local landlords are loaded and don't need the money, so... seems to me that they really should offer these spaces with a reasonable square foot rate so that we can actually HAVE A CHANCE at having a thriving downtown. The places that are here are terrific, though. Great bookstore - 'Elgin Books' and good eateries. Nice people. REALLY needs more culture, though, and jobs...
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The school system in Elgin is poor - 10/15/2008
Below average test scores, drug/gang problems, apathetic teachers, and overcrowding are reasons that made us home school our kids. At 6th grade, we ponied up big time for private school. (Westminster Christian)wasn't very good for other reasons (They were more interested in teaching bible than reading, science, and math), now finally, we're moving out of school district u46.[read more...] |
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It Sounds OK, But... - 2/14/2006
I've lived in Elgin a very long time. It's a town that's struggling to be something, but never quite makes it. For 20 years they've boasted of a downtown revitalization. For some reason, it never quite happens. Elgin does have some incredibly beautiful old homes, and architecture. On the other hand, it's plagued by run down, gang infested neighbors and dilapidated houses owned by indifferent slumlords. The school district is notoriously bad, and the high schools have a distinct gang element. Elgin has a very high Hispanic population and the schools seem to cater more to its non-English speaking students than anyone else. I know this from experience. Don't move across the country to relocate here![read more...] |
