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November-December<br />

City of Elgin<br />

2020 Newsletter<br />

At Your Service<br />

Introducing Officer Edwin Alva<br />

Officer Edwin Alva is the newest member of the Residential<br />

Officer Program of Elgin (ROPE) unit. ROPE was created with the<br />

vision that by working and living in a distressed neighborhood,<br />

the department can enhance police service and outreach<br />

initiatives. It is hoped that their presence empowers residents to<br />

work together to problem solve, improve their quality of life<br />

and independently take ownership of the neighborhood. He is<br />

stepping in to replace Officer Heather Farrell, who is returning<br />

to patrol after participating in the ROPE program for seven<br />

years. He will be residing at 3<strong>10</strong> N. Spring Street in the<br />

Northeast Neighborhood.<br />

Officer Alva was born and raised in Elgin and lived on the east<br />

side for the entirety of his childhood. He’s an alumnus of<br />

McKinley Elementary School, Ellis and Larsen Middle School<br />

and Elgin High School. Growing up he had the opportunity to<br />

Meet Elgin’s New ROPE Officer<br />

participate in Elgin police programs such<br />

as Shop with a Cop and D.A.R.E.<br />

These, along with other programs,<br />

have allowed him to experience<br />

firsthand the positive results that<br />

community policing can have.<br />

When asked what he hopes to<br />

achieve in his role as a ROPE officer,<br />

Officer Alva said, “I look forward to<br />

engaging, communicating and<br />

working with my future neighbors<br />

and improving the quality of life while<br />

also reducing crime.”<br />

Officer Alva can be reached by phone at 224-523-4438 or by<br />

email at alva_e@cityofelgin.org.<br />

Elgin 311<br />

Consider Elgin 311 your personal hotline to faster service,<br />

improved communication and a stronger connection with<br />

your City and community. Elgin 311 citizen advocates answer<br />

general questions and process non-emergency service<br />

requests. From reporting potholes to a missed garbage<br />

collection to processing water bill payments, our highly<br />

trained citizen advocates are ready to assist you.<br />

Hours of Operation<br />

Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.<br />

CALL. CLICK. CONNECT.<br />

Dial 311. If you're outside the city limits, dial 847-931-6001.<br />

Email elgin311@cityofelgin.org 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.<br />

Download the Elgin 311 mobile app for iOS and Andriod to submit<br />

requests on-the-go and keep up with what's happening in Elgin.<br />

Submit a request through the community portal:<br />

cityofelgin.org/311request<br />

*Email, mobile app and portal requests will be answered during<br />

regular business hours.<br />

Fall Trash Drop Off Event<br />

Saturday, November 7, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.<br />

Waste Management Transfer Station,1245 Gifford Road<br />

Bring your vehicle filled with household waste for just $20<br />

(cash). The event includes secure document shredding.<br />

No electronics recycling (find options on Page D).<br />

Absolutely no household hazardous waste will be accepted.<br />

Elgin residents only (proof of residency required with<br />

state-issued I.D.) Face coverings also required.<br />

GAILBORDEN.INFO<br />

CITYOFELGIN.ORG | 311 (OR 847-931-6001)<br />

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