EPISODE · Mar 17, 2026 · 5 MIN

Liquor control woes started back in 1838

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

When was Elgin's first saloon opened? How did Elgin react to Prohibition? When were bars permitted to open on Sundays? When could a kid buy liquor with a note from his parents? So much to learn in this echo from June 20, 1999.

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