Elgin News Digest: Elgin Police Launch Missing Persons Page; Black & White Art Show Set For Saturday

ELGIN POLICE LAUNCH MISSING PERSONS PAGE

In an effort to keep the community informed and to generate as many leads as possible regarding active missing persons cases, the Elgin Police Department recently created a new missing persons page on its transparency hub.

To access the new page, go to epdopendata-cityofelgin.hub.arcgis.com and then click on the Missing Persons Investigations icon, according to the EPD Facebook page. Viewers will be able to see updates and follow the overall progress of ongoing cases.

Currently, the only missing persons case listed is Elgin resident Miguel Segura, 55, who was last seen in late November near State and National streets in downtown Elgin.

Anyone with ideas for or comments on the page should email crime analyst Ryan Drake at ryan.drake@elginil.gov.

ESO MUSIC DIRECTOR TO HOLD COFFEE EVENT

The Elgin Symphony Orchestra will be holding a coffee and conversation event with music director Chad Goodman from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 21, at the ESO’s business office, 20 DuPage Court, Elgin.

Earlier this month, the ESO announced that it had signed a new three-year contract with Goodman, who was hired in May 2023, according to a news release. He is the organization’s fifth music director since its founding in 1950.

Subscription renewals and sales for the ESO’s 77th season began Feb. 13. The six-concert series begins in October. Concerts are presented at The Hemmens Cultural Center in Elgin.

BLACK & WHITE ART SHOW SET FOR SATURDAY

The East Dundee Art Council’s third annual Black & White Art Show is set to take place from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21 in Willow & Birch, 324 N. River St., East Dundee.

Local artists submitted original works of art in black, white and gray hues, according to the East Dundee website. Paintings, drawings, photography, digital art and mixed media will be on display.

Artists were encouraged to work with a yellow accent color, in celebration of former downtown business Doederlein (cq) Lumberyard. That property is now owned by the village, which plans to redevelop the site. DeLoris (cq) Doederlein turned 90 in October and owned the business with the late husband, Fred.

For more information about the art show, go to www.eastdundee.net/government/commitees_commissions___boards/arts_council/black_and_white_art_show.php.

CARPENTERSVILLE UNION SELLING ST. PAT’S APPAREL

The deadline to puchase for St. Patrick’s Day-themed apparel from Carpentersville Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 4790 is 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22.

Items are available in adult and children’s sizes and range in price from $21 for some T-shirts to $79 for a hoodie, according to the website for the fundraiser. Purchases will be shipped by Wednesday, March 11.

Proceeds from the sale will go to Project Fire Buddies,  a nonprofit through which firefighters offer support to children battling critical illnesses.

To order apparel, go to cville-stpattys-2026.itemorder.com/shop/home.