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Review of Elgin, Illinois
My Town... Elgin [:
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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.
Leslie
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Elgin, IL
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3/24/2015
A nice small city with lots to offer
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9/5/2013
Lived in Elgin, IL since 1994
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10/6/2009
Elgin is not a good place to settle into
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10/29/2008
Not here long enough to have much of an opinion, b
This is a pretty friendly place. I'm a 35 y/o single woman, and agnostic, so the fact that...
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10/15/2008
The school system in Elgin is poor
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