The City of Elgin, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6115, and the Depot Museum worked together to move the World War I cannon to the museum grounds in the eastern section of Veterans Memorial Park. A rededication of the cannon including a program sharing its history in the community and an invitation to learn more about Elgin veterans through extensive displays at the Depot Museum will be held Monday, January 8, at 10:30 a.m. at the Depot Museum, 14 Depot Square. The cannon was located at Avenue C and Depot Street.
