Elgin, IL

Elgin is located in northeastern Illinois, 40 miles northwest of Chicago, IL.

Teams that have played here

• Elgin Kittens, Northern Association (1910)
• Elgin Watch Makers, Bi-State League (1915)

Persons who were born here

• Ryan Court, infielder
• Harry Hanson, catcher
• Hunkey Hines, outfielder
• Steve Hinton, minor league infielder
• Ed McDonough, catcher
• Lou North, pitcher
• Peter Rasmussen, minor league outfielder
• Erwin Renfer, pitcher
• Rick Short, infielder
• Ryan Sienko, coach
• Roger Smithberg, pitcher
• Elliot Soto, infielder
• Rachaad Stewart, minor league pitcher

Persons who died here

• Fred Beebe, pitcher
• Eddie Higgins, pitcher
• Tony Kaufmann, pitcher
• Johnny Klippstein, pitcher
• Ed McDonough, catcher
• Bill Moriarty, infielder

Educational institutions located here

• Elgin High School
• Elgin Community College
• Judson University
• Larkin High School