Join Elgin neighborhood for holiday homes tour

The North East Neighborhood Association's eighth annual "Homes for the Holidays" tours will be from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday.

The event will showcase six decorated historic homes in the Spring-Douglas and DC Cook/Lovell historic districts. Added earlier this year, the DC Cook area is the newest of the city's five historic districts. Three of this year's tour houses are on Douglas Avenue, the former home of Elgin's business elite.

This year's house tour features a walking-friendly layout, with the showcased homes located within a few blocks of one another.

Back by popular demand is a festive trolley, sponsored by Sherman Healthcare Auxiliary. The trolley will continuously loop from the registration site at Sherman Hospital's main entrance annex to the houses in the showcase.

A craft showcase and warming center will also be available during the tour at 808 Douglas Ave.

Advance tickets are available for $12 each or $10 for seniors and children younger than 12 at the following Elgin locations: Al's Cafe and Creamery, 43 DuPage Court; Jewel Food Stores at 1040 Summit St. and 1660 Larkin Ave.; and Ziegler's Ace Hardware, 215 N. Spring St. and 1158 Lillian St.

Same-day tickets will be available at the event registration site for $15 each.

For details, call Patty Maynard at (847) 931-0239 or visit www. homesfortheholiday.org