When working with the media, my role is to represent the city, manage its reputation and control the narrative. Building working relationships with local media is important so that we can help each other achieve our goals.
- Elgin launches program to help residents understand how the city budget works and where their money is going
- Elgin in good position to handle coronavirus’ economic hits for short term, new analysis says
- Elgin saving money by pulling fire engine out of service because firefighters won’t give up pay raise, officials say
- With most people staying home, residents directing their coronavirus questions to Elgin City Hall
- Visits, warnings and little legal action: Enforcing COVID-19 restrictions in Kane County has proved challenging
- Elgin keeps residents informed with online videos, mapping hub
- Interactive mapping hub aims to help Elgin businesses in evolving pandemic environment
- City of Elgin gearing up to do its first resident survey in four years to get feedback on safety, parks, streets, other services
- Elgin cancels ‘Nightmare’ for second year; drive-thru Halloween event will return as COVID-19 continues
- As Elgin starts its annual spring cleaning work, a new Litter League program enlists residents’ help in picking up trash
- Elgin a trendsetter in recycling
- Elgin residents make huge reduction in ‘contaminated’ recyclables dumping
- Elgin road construction season kicks into gear
- Pilot recycling program expands to more Elgin neighborhoods
- Countdown to Earth Day: Recycle Often, Recycle Right!
- Countdown to Earth Day: Elgin Commission Puts ‘Sustainability’ Into Action
- Elgin is first Illinois city to offer simple curbside textile recycling
- Up to 300 more chickens could call Elgin home
- Multifilm first business to make Elgin’s sustainability honor roll
- Elgin looking into backyard honeybees
- Spotlight on Sustainability: Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin Receives Award
- Elgin-area splash pads provide a little heat relief for families socked by the sudden hot temperatures
- Elgin crews deal with trees, power lines following recent storms
- Elgin area recovering from storms, preparing for possible flooding
- Elgin area braces for giant snowfall as schools close, plows ready
- Elgin mayor: Storm cleanup efforts are ‘what a good community is all about’
- Elgin officials credit big census push for ensuring city’s 6.1% population increase documented
- Elgin adds transparency to website
- Elgin to launch new website for easier use on computers, phones
- Attorney: Elgin police shooting ‘tragic, unjustied and unconstitutional’
- Elgin Man Told to Stop ‘Slumber Parties’ for Homeless During Cold, He Says
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