🌱 Patch AM: How will U-46’s new leaders shape Elgin schools by 2026-27?

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In today's newsletter:

• How will U-46’s new leaders shape Elgin schools by 2026-27?

Also on today's calendar: NAMI Family-to-Family Education Class and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: My dog used to chase people on a bike a lot. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A shower; becoming windier, with a high of 48 and low of 25 degrees.
• Wednesday: A bit of snow, temps: high: 25, low: 14. ⛄️ Brr!
• Thursday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 26 and low of 19 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Three U-46 educators take on new leadership positions (dailyherald.com) — Families in Elgin’s U-46 district will see new leadership in key roles starting with the 2026-27 school year, including a new assistant superintendent and principals for Legacy Middle School in Elgin and Illinois Park Elementary. The story explains each educator’s background and how these changes support student achievement and school transitions.
   

📸 Around Elgin

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Elgin

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Tuesday January 13

• League of Women Voters Candidates Forum
  Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms AB
  6:30 pm
• Grupo de Conversación en Inglés en línea o en la Biblioteca
  Main Library - Conference Room
  6:30 pm

Wednesday January 14

• Congressional Mobile Office Hours
  Main Library - Rotunda
  10:00 am
• Liquor Control Commission
  Elgin Calendar , 150 Dexter Court 2nd Floor Conference Room, South Wing , Elgin
  4:30 pm
• Go Bilingual en la Biblioteca
  Main Library - Elgin Room
  6:00 pm
• Committee of the Whole Meeting
  Elgin Calendar , 150 Dexter Court City Council Chambers, Second Floor, North Tower , Elgin
  6:00 pm
• Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 4-Part Discussion Series
  Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms AB
  6:30 pm
• City Council Meeting
  Elgin Calendar , 150 Dexter Court City Council Chambers, Second Floor, North Tower , Elgin
  7:00 pm

Saturday January 24

• NAMI Family-to-Family Education Class
  New Life Community Church Elgin , 1580 E Chicago St , Elgin
  10:00 am

Monday January 26

• Library Stop & Talk with State Rep. Anna Moeller
  Gail Borden Public Library District: 270 N Grove Ave, Elgin, IL, 60120
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday January 13

• Creativity Corner: New Year's Salt Painting- Grades: 1-5
  South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Shales Children's Activity Room
  4:45 pm

Wednesday January 14

• Bounce & Rhyme Storytime
  South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Shales Children's Activity Room
  9:30 am
• Budding Bookworms Preschool Storytime
  South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Shales Children's Activity Room
  10:15 am
• MS PowerPoint Series
  South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Hoffer Meeting Room
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please help me find my brother's cat.
  His name is Garfield, lost around the Harriet Gifford Elementary area, Thank you! https://neighbors.ring.com/n/ZglYYq0t4V (Nextdoor Tall Oaks)
• A fatal crash on I-290 near Independence Boulevard in Chicago resulted in two deaths and traffic standstill.
  5:38PM on Jan 11: A fatal accident on I-290 near Independence Boulevard in Chicago resulted in two deaths and solid traffic back to Austin Boulevard. (Nextdoor )

• Mantrose Group posted a job opening for Sanitation Worker in Elgin. Apply here.
• Meineke Car Care Center posted a job opening for Part Time Service Writer/Cashier in South Elgin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Elgin here.

🗞 Nearby News

South Elgin

• Nationwide Protests Erupt After Fatal ICE Shooting in Minneapolis, Demonstrators Demand Accountability – [your]NEWS (yournews.com)

Carpentersville

• Fighting Scots Men Blowout Beloit to Move to 6-0 in MWC (977wmoi.com)

Ok Elgin! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I took its bike away.
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