Ed Schock
Mayor of Elgin, Illinois
In office
1999–2011
Preceded byKevin Kelly
Succeeded byDave Kaptain
City Councilman of Elgin, Illinois
In office
1993–1999
Preceded bySue Moylan
Personal details
Bornc. 1947[citation needed]
Political partyRepublican
SpouseKaren (m. June 1971)
Childrenthree
Alma materRoosevelt University[citation needed]
OccupationElementary 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 was 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]

References

  1. ^ a b Kuczka, Susan and Teresa Wiltz (February 24, 1993). "Woodstock Mayor Denied 3rd Term". Chicago Tribune. Newsbank. Retrieved January 17, 2009.
  2. ^ "Suburban Election Results". Chicago Tribune. Newsbank. February 25, 1993. Retrieved January 17, 2009.
  3. ^ Bjorklund, Janice (May 18, 1993). "City Out To Ensure Terms of Gambling Deal Are Met". Chicago Tribune. Newsbank. Retrieved January 17, 2009.
  4. ^ Krol, Eric (April 2, 1997). "Elgin voters make a strong statement - Favor direction incumbents are taking city". Daily Herald. Newsbank. Retrieved January 17, 2009.
  5. ^ Krol, Eric (February 26, 1997). "Incumbents rule in area primaries - Elgin council trio easily outpaces four challengers". Daily Herald. Newsbank. Retrieved January 17, 2009.
  6. ^ Hahn, Brad (February 22, 1999). "Gang shootings leave mayor candidates at loss - Kelly, Schock can't offer easy solution for crime". Daily Herald. Newsbank. Retrieved January 17, 2009.
  7. ^ a b Scott, Anika M. and Bechetta Jackson (April 15, 1999). "Incumbents Come Up Short On Personality And Votes". Chicago Tribune. Newsbank. Retrieved January 17, 2009.
  8. ^ Krol, Eric (June 15, 1996). "Woman backtracks on comments about councilman's ethics". Daily Herald. Newsbank. Retrieved February 16, 2009.
  9. ^ a b O'Konowitz, Tom (March 22, 2003). "Elgin's mayor says city must stay aggressive to weather - economy". Daily Herald. Newsbank. Retrieved February 17, 2009.
  10. ^ Griffin, Jean Latz and Desiree Chen (February 25, 1997). "Controversy May Draw Elgin Voters To Primary". Chicago Tribune. Newsbank. Retrieved February 17, 2009.
  11. ^ Griffin, Jean Latz (February 20, 1997). "Elgin's 1st Round May Resemble The Finals - Primary Often Proves To Be A Sneak Preview". Chicago Tribune. Newsbank. Retrieved February 17, 2009.
  12. ^ Borchmann, Phil (July 13, 1995). "City Won't Help Fund Youth Jail". Chicago Tribune. Newsbank. Retrieved February 16, 2009.
  13. ^ Borchmann, Phil (August 21, 1995). "Elgin Rolls in Casino Cash". Chicago Tribune. Newsbank. Retrieved February 16, 2009.
  14. ^ "Riverboat bonanza". The Hawk Eye. Newsbank. July 18, 1996. Retrieved February 16, 2009.
  15. ^ Karuhn, Carri and Karen Ann Culotta (December 15, 1998). "3 In Race For Elgin Mayoral Primary - Most Villages Will Not Go To Polls In February". Chicago Tribune. Newsbank. Retrieved February 17, 2009.
  16. ^ a b Chiem, Phat X. (March 10, 1999). "Maine Township's Teen Jobs Program Is In Snow Mode - Residents Want Paths Shoveled". Chicago Tribune. Newsbank. Retrieved February 17, 2009.
  17. ^ Scott, Anika M. and Bechetta Jackson (April 15, 1999). "Incumbents Come Up Short On Personality And Votes". Chicago Tribune. Newsbank. Retrieved February 17, 2009.
  18. ^ Lannan, Maura Kelly and Ryan Keith (May 13, 2005). "Amid Talk Of Expansion, Illinois Gambling Reaches A Crossroads". The Cincinnati Post. Newsbank. Retrieved February 16, 2009.
  19. ^ "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. April 13, 2005. Retrieved February 16, 2009.
  20. ^ Lannan, Maura Kelly and Ryan Keith (April 17, 2005). "Tax Hikes Sinking Ill Riverboats / State's 70% Levy Crimping Casinos' Profits, BUSINESS". The Press of Atlantic City. Newsbank. Retrieved February 16, 2009.
  21. ^ Comerford, Mike and John Patterson (July 14, 2000). "Motorola's back on track Company reviving plans from growth - spurt in '90s". Daily Herald. Newsbank. Retrieved February 16, 2009.
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