The City of Elgin announced the final results of a city-wide initiative to address issues associated with junk and/or abandoned vehicles. In recent years, the City has experienced an unsightly accumulation of junked vehicles in many neighborhoods that became a concern for both residents and city officials. In response, the City began a city-wide effort last May through its police and code enforcement operations to address and abate vehicles that were in violation of city regulations. Under city code, a junked vehicle is defined as one that is “wrecked, or inoperable and has remained inoperable for more than 72 hours, if on ...