Ed Schock
| Ed Schock | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Elgin, Illinois | |
| In office 1999–2011 | |
| Preceded by | Kevin Kelly |
| Succeeded by | Dave Kaptain |
| City Councilman of Elgin, Illinois | |
| In office 1993–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Sue Moylan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1947[citation needed] |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Karen (m. June 1971) |
| Children | three |
| Alma mater | Roosevelt University[citation needed] |
| Occupation | Elementary school principal |
Edward "Ed" Schock (born circa 1947)[citation needed] is an Illinois politician and former elementary school principal.[1] He began service on the Elgin City Council after winning election in 1993,[1][2][3] and he was re-elected in 1997.[4][5] In 1999, Schock successfully contested incumbent Kevin Kelly for the office of Mayor of Elgin.[6][7] He was re-elected in 2003 and 2007.
He married his wife Karen in June 1971.[8] Schock is a lifelong Elgin resident and the couple has three adult children.[9]
The Elgin government is dominated by Republicans and no City Council member was opposed by a Democrat or independent when he ran for re-election.[10] During his time on the City Council, he was part of a 4–3 majority opposition block to Mayor Kevin Kelly.[11] In the mid-1990s, Elgin had extensive debates on how to manage its casino revenues.[12][13] As a city councilman, his proposal that seniors be given a property tax rebate because of surplus riverboat tax revenues made news outside of Illinois.[14] Schock remained principal of Coleman Elementary School while on the city council.[15]
His starting annual salary as mayor in 1999 was $7000,[7][16] and he continued to serve as a principal until he retired in 2003.[9] Day-to-day responsibilities fell to the full-time city manager.[16][17] As a mayor, his city's success at managing its gambling-dependent economy and its relationship with the Grand Victoria Casino Elgin was well chronicled throughout the country.[18][19] Revenues from the casino have helped pay for the Elgin Police Department building and a new town recreation center.[20] In 2000, he lured Motorola to bring its distribution center to Elgin by using an Illinois state economic incentives package.[21]
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kuczka, Susan and Teresa Wiltz (1993-02-24). "Woodstock Mayor Denied 3rd Term". Chicago Tribune. Newsbank. Retrieved 2009-01-17.
- ↑ "Suburban Election Results". Chicago Tribune. Newsbank. 1993-02-25. Retrieved 2009-01-17.
- ↑ Bjorklund, Janice (1993-05-18). "City Out To Ensure Terms of Gambling Deal Are Met". Chicago Tribune. Newsbank. Retrieved 2009-01-17.
- ↑ Krol, Eric (1997-04-02). "Elgin voters make a strong statement - Favor direction incumbents are taking city". Daily Herald. Newsbank. Retrieved 2009-01-17.
- ↑ Krol, Eric (1997-02-26). "Incumbents rule in area primaries - Elgin council trio easily outpaces four challengers". Daily Herald. Newsbank. Retrieved 2009-01-17.
- ↑ Hahn, Brad (1999-02-22). "Gang shootings leave mayor candidates at loss - Kelly, Schock can't offer easy solution for crime". Daily Herald. Newsbank. Retrieved 2009-01-17.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Scott, Anika M. and Bechetta Jackson (1999-04-15). "Incumbents Come Up Short On Personality And Votes". Chicago Tribune. Newsbank. Retrieved 2009-01-17.
- ↑ Krol, Eric (1996-06-15). "Woman backtracks on comments about councilman's ethics". Daily Herald. Newsbank. Retrieved 2009-02-16.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 O'Konowitz, Tom (2003-03-22). "Elgin's mayor says city must stay aggressive to weather - economy". Daily Herald. Newsbank. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
- ↑ Griffin, Jean Latz and Desiree Chen (1997-02-25). "Controversy May Draw Elgin Voters To Primary". Chicago Tribune. Newsbank. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
- ↑ Griffin, Jean Latz (1997-02-20). "Elgin's 1st Round May Resemble The Finals - Primary Often Proves To Be A Sneak Preview". Chicago Tribune. Newsbank. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
- ↑ Borchmann, Phil (1995-07-13). "City Won't Help Fund Youth Jail". Chicago Tribune. Newsbank. Retrieved 2009-02-16.
- ↑ Borchmann, Phil (1995-08-21). "Elgin Rolls in Casino Cash". Chicago Tribune. Newsbank. Retrieved 2009-02-16.
- ↑ "Riverboat bonanza". The Hawk Eye. Newsbank. 1996-07-18. Retrieved 2009-02-16.
- ↑ Karuhn, Carri and Karen Ann Culotta (1998-12-15). "3 In Race For Elgin Mayoral Primary - Most Villages Will Not Go To Polls In February". Chicago Tribune. Newsbank. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Chiem, Phat X. (1999-03-10). "Maine Township's Teen Jobs Program Is In Snow Mode - Residents Want Paths Shoveled". Chicago Tribune. Newsbank. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
- ↑ Scott, Anika M. and Bechetta Jackson (1999-04-15). "Incumbents Come Up Short On Personality And Votes". Chicago Tribune. Newsbank. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
- ↑ Lannan, Maura Kelly and Ryan Keith (2005-05-13). "Amid Talk Of Expansion, Illinois Gambling Reaches A Crossroads". The Cincinnati Post. Newsbank. Retrieved 2009-02-16.
- ↑ "Illinois gambling industry reaches a crossroads State's high taxes hurting business, casino officials say - response could serve as a lesson". Charleston Daily Mail. Newsbank. 2005-04-13. Retrieved 2009-02-16.
- ↑ Lannan, Maura Kelly and Ryan Keith (2005-04-17). "Tax Hikes Sinking Ill Riverboats / State's 70% Levy Crimping Casinos' Profits, BUSINESS". The Press of Atlantic City. Newsbank. Retrieved 2009-02-16.
- ↑ Comerford, Mike and John Patterson (2000-07-14). "Motorola's back on track Company reviving plans from growth - spurt in '90s". Daily Herald. Newsbank. Retrieved 2009-02-16.