The League of Women Voters of the Elgin Area believes that the Elgin community needs a permanent 12 month overnight shelter for the homeless. We also believe the permanent shelter shall be a resource center to provide programs and services as a continuum of care. Further, the Elgin League believes that the League shall take a position on specific sites as determined by the Board in each particular case.

The Leagues (Kane and DeKalb Counties) support the formation of a Citizens Advisory Committee for the Kane County Juvenile Justice Center that would report to the Kane County Board. The Committee would be a resource suggesting programs and activities that would increase community involvement in the Center. Members of the Committee would come from the judiciary, county board, community organizations, and youth serving organizations. The tasks delegated to the Committee would be determined by its members. The Leagues also support access to physical health services on site at the Center and as needed in the community for the residents. Also, [...]

The League of Women Voters opposes the special use zoning for Metra to build a railroad yard south of National Street. The League has a long history of preservation and protection of open space. We have especially encouraged conservation and natural development of the river front. We have testified before the city council on numerous occasions to open up the river front whenever possible as natural lands and park land. We have been most gratified with the development of the Fox River Trail. To build a railroad yard on the banks of the river is an environmental anathema. A rail [...]