Unofficial vote totals showed an early lead for Elgin Area School District U-46 incumbents Susan Kerr, current school board president, Kate Thommes, and newcomers Chanda Schwartz and Samreen Khan.
Shannon Jeremiah Schwartz, 43, passed away March 31, 2021.
Shannon was born in Indiana on July 7, 1977 to Carolyn F. Schwartz and Kenneth R. Schwartz, Sr.
Surviving relatives, dearly beloved wife, Chanda Schwartz; mother, Carolyn F. Schwartz; brothers, Shawn Schwartz and Kenneth Schwartz, Jr.; daughters, Audrey Schwartz and Brooklynn Schwartz.
Shannon was the sort of person everyone was drawn to, very sensitive to the needs of others, so caring and kind-
mannered, extremely conscientious.
Shannonâs beloved wife Chanda describes him as having been âan amazing husband and my best friend, not sure how I managed before him, and how hard life will be without him.â