The Elgin City Council heard a proposal Wednesday from the city s sustainability commission proposing a 10 cent single-use shopping bag fee. After hearing negative reaction from retailers and raising questions about specifics of the plan, the council tabled the issue for now.
The Elgin City Council has tentatively approved creating a Civilian Review Board for the Elgin Police Department, but its structure will be different than what had been recommended by the Community Task Force on Policing.
Elgin City Council members were as divided as those in the audience Wednesday when discussing a proposed city ordinance under which residents would have to pay 10 cents for paper or plastic bags if they don’t bring their own sacks for store purchases.
Two new apps and a new website portal are giving Elgin residents more access to city and police information and the flexibility to do things like track requests made to Elgin 311 and pay water bills.