Living in Elgin

Only an hour outside of Chicago, our city of 108,800 boasts a large farmers’ market, with vendors and growers from a 150-mile radius. Additional aspects of the Elgin farmers’ market include live entertainment, public art exhibits, food and wine tastings, and wellness and green demonstrations. “Elgin shows how a town of any size can transform from an industrial past to a green future through a commitment to sustainability,” says Alison Rogers, assistant editor for the magazine. “Mother Earth News focuses on cool things you can do to live wisely and create community, and we think our readers will identify with a place like Elgin.”