All Corners Come Together

Council members rolled up their sleeves to tackle some of the city’s most pressing challenges during Elgin’s first all-ward town hall Saturday morning. 

Over two hours, city leaders provided updates July 19 on major topics and opened the floor for community questions and concerns. The gathering drew about 50 residents to the Elgin Independent School District Administrative Building, a welcome change from the typical council setting, attendees said.

“We’re here to be as transparent as we possibly can to let you know what’s going on,” Mayor Theresa McShan said. “We’re not hiding anything — we’re here to give you the information we have, and we hope that you will leave here with at least one nugget that you didn’t know.”