In order to promote and increase participation in public government, the local League will continue to collaborate with the Elgin YWCA with educational forums on "Running for Public Office."
The Elgin Area League of Women Voters completed a two-year Study of Potential Gravel Mining in the Brunner Forest Preserve of the Kane County Forest Preserve District. The study was approved on March 21, 2012 by a membership consensus meeting. The expanded scope of study for 2012-2013 was approved at the annual meeting of the LWV Elgin Area on April 30, 2012. The study was undertaken when, as records show, the Kane County Forest Preserve District began looking at the possibility of mining for gravel in the Brunner property. The LWVEA Committee investigated the questions: What were the economic, environmental, and social policy issues [...]
Growth-- Continue to review the impact of expansion on the existing city of Elgin. Affordable Housing-- Continue to review the availability of affordable housing. U46-- Review of the boundary changes for School District U-46. Mental Health Care-- Monitoring the funding and programming of community mental health services in the Elgin area. Immigration -- Immigration in the Elgin area.
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.
