Since first learning in September 2019 of pending plans by DC Cook to demolish the historic former office building facing Grove Ave., NENA has actively advocated for preservation of the building and has led the way to explore potential adaptive reuse of the property. So far this year, NENA has already connected two residential developers.. read more →

NENA has learned that David C. Cook, the company, has filed for the permit to tear down the D.C. Cook office building located at 850 N. Grove Avenue as soon as the City approves the permit. NENA and the City of Elgin have been in good faith negotiations with D.C. Cook since November 2019, to.. read more →

The Elgin Fire Department will conduct “live burns” on September 28, 29 and 30 from 8 am to 5 pm at the Advocate Sherman Hospital’s Center Street Campus in the older 901 medical office building, which is slated to be torn down this fall. Fires will be contained in large drums in the building to.. read more →

More than 100 Northeast Elgin residents attended a public meeting about the recent listing for sale and potential development of five parking lots south of the former Sherman hospital (south of Slade Avenue & straddling Center Street extended) Thursday, March 12, at the Gail Borden Public Library. Attendees learned about the property history and current.. read more →

Dear Neighbor, As you may know, Advocate Sherman Hospital has listed for sale the parking lots south of the former hospital (south of Slade Avenue & straddling Center Street extended). Part of NENA’s role is to look out for the best interests of our residents and the neighborhood as a whole. It is important to.. read more →

Hollywood on the Fox was a tremendous success in recognizing the amazing the role of NENA and our residents in creating the community-built playground at McKinley school, and of launching the process of evaluating the current condition of nearly 20-year old structure and identifying a plan and resources for maintaining and/or restoring it. Thanks especially.. read more →