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Second annual Jewish Film Fest returns March 30-31

Explore the rich offerings of Jewish film over the weekend with fellow film fans. Congregation Kneseth Israel and Gail Borden Public Library are hosting the Jewish Film Festival Weekend on Saturday ... read more

Elgin council candidates offer mixed opinions on nixing health insurance for council members

The annual pay stipend and health benefits Elgin City Council members receive — and if they should be eliminated — were among many issues residents wanted council candidates to address at an election ... read more

Gail Borden

Gail Borden (1801-1874) was a surveyor and inventor, and also a Western settler, school teacher, customs inspector, land dealer, and politician. He helped compile the first topographic map of Texas, ... read more

Broken Pipe Leads to Flooding at Gail Borden Library

A broken pipe at the Gail Borden Library in Elgin has led to flooding and the closure of the KidSpace area, library officials said. A security officer came upon water "shooting out of the wall" at the ... read more

Amanda J. Garcia: Candidate profile

Childhood literacy continues to be a crucial challenge for our community, and Gail Borden plays an important role in getting books into the hands of children. Through our partnership with U-46, the ... read more

Borden milks his way to success

A 19th century tinkerer, Gail Borden tried his hand at eradicating a disease, building an amphibian machine and making meat biscuits, before eventually striking gold with his condensed milk. Hard to ... read more

Like Condensed Milk? Try the ‘Meat Biscuit’

Gail Borden was a serial inventor, but the best idea he ever had came about as the direct result of a product that never took off. “Concocted of beef broth evaporated into syrup, mixed with flour and ... read more

Elgin mayoral candidates speak on budget challenges, potential for ward system at forum

The forum, held at Gail Borden Public Library, drew a large crowd that heard the candidates — Elgin Mayor David Kaptain and Councilman Carol Rauschenberger — talk about their vision for the city and ... read more

Borden Names Curiosity Advertising as AOR

Learn more about the Cincinnati, Ohio, based agency at www.curiosity360.com. About BordenFounded in 1857 by Gail Borden, Jr., Borden is a heritage American brand that produces more than 35 wholesome ... read more

Illinois Credit Union Opens Library Branch

“The idea of bringing another layer of literacy, financial literacy, is very exciting to us,” Denise Raleigh, division chief of public relations and development for the Gail Borden Public Library ... read more

Allen brothers’ original map giving birth to Houston goes on display

The map, measuring 18 inches by 29 inches, was created in 1836 by mapmakers Gail Borden and Moses Lapham for city founders J.K. and A.C. Allen, brothers from New York who had come to Texas as land ... read more