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Elgin council swears in four members, says goodbye to Gavin and Lopez

Elgin council swears in four members, says goodbye to Gavin and Lopez   Newly minted Elgin City Council member Dustin Good is congratulated by his wife Stephanie following Wednesday s swearing-in ceremony. Rick West | Staff Photographer   Steve Thoren is sworn in to his new seat on the Elgin City Council during Wednesday s meeting. Rick West | Staff Photographer   Corey Dixon gets a congratulatory hug following his swearing-in ceremony at Wednesday s city council meeting in Elgin. Dixon was reelected in the April election. Rick West | Staff Photographer   Carol Rauschenberger is sworn in as an Elgin City Council member by Clerk Kim Dewis during Wednesday s city council meeting in Elgin.

How should council address homeless population in downtown Elgin? Candidates weigh in

Elgin officials agree to ethics crackdown, though concerns over lobbying activity remain

Elgin officials agree to ethics crackdown, though concerns over lobbying activity remain   Updated 3/10/2021 11:00 PM Campaign donation limits, lobbying work disclosure and enhanced training are all part of a strengthened Elgin ethics ordinance for elected officials and city employees receiving preliminary approval Wednesday night. The idea of beefing up the city s ethics ordinance stalled over the last year as council members were at loggerheads over a proposed ban on registered lobbyists serving on the city council. At least three current members of the council do work some could perceive as lobbying depending on the definition of the term.   The debate then narrowed to lobbyists registered with the state, which focused the spotlight on council member Baldemar Lopez. Lopez is not seeking reelection, but he continued to argue Wednesday an outright ban on registered lobbyists would violate Constitutional rights. That led to what the majority of the council deemed a

Elgin City Council candidates share plans to revive the downtown

Elgin council agrees to pull fire engine out of service on some days to save money in the budget

A plan to take an fire engine out service for most of the year was backed by most of the Elgin City Council Wednesday as the best way to cut fire department costs.