Elgin League of Women Voters to record virtual candidate forums for April 6 election
Updated 2/12/2021 9:54 PM
The League of Women Voters of the Elgin Area has issued invitations for virtual candidate forums to 69 candidates running for office in 15 contested races in the April 6 Consolidated Election.
Candidates were also asked to fill out an informational questionnaire on our website, lwvelginarea.org, and their written responses can be found in the Voter Guide.
The forums will not be livestreamed; they will be recorded over a period of several weeks and posted to the LWVEA YouTube channel, where they will be available for viewing via links on the LWVEA website and www.facebook.com/LWVElginArea/.
Updated 1/26/2021 8:13 AM
At a time when restaurants say they need help the most, Explore Elgin Area is bringing back restaurant week after a two-year hiatus.
This year s edition, which will start Monday, Feb. 1, and runs through Feb. 12, will have a takeout theme.
Krisilee Murphy, executive director of Explore Elgin Area, said the event used to be held in March. But after talking with multiple restaurants, they all said, We really need help in February, Murphy said.
With the uncertain pandemic landscape making planning dine-in promotions a dicey proposition, Murphy said, event organizers wanted to augment whatever restaurants may be getting when they are allowed to open dining rooms.