An old solution to a current problem: the Kane County Poor Farm

from Echoes of Elgin: Timeless Tales from the Elgin History Museum · host Elgin History Museum

The Kane County Poor Farm played a key role in addressing a problem still all too common today. This echo from July 30, 1989 gives a brief history of the institution.

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