EPD to staff up with milestone budget

Elgin Police Chief Chris Noble is set to make use of the department’s $5 million annual budget, the largest in city history, addressing staffing concerns.

Noble equates the statewide issue of law enforcement vacancies to the similar shortage of teachers in the area. He believes people don’t do these jobs for the money, but because they have a passion for it.

“As far as being stretched thin, that’s everybody, but I think we’re in a better position than most,” said Noble.