Ed Schock Explained

Ed Schock
Order:Mayor of Elgin, Illinois
Term Start:1999
Term End:2011
Predecessor:Kevin Kelly
Successor:Dave Kaptain
Order2:City Councilman of Elgin, Illinois
Term Start2:1993
Term End2:1999
Predecessor2:Sue Moylan
Birth Date:c. 1947
Spouse:Karen (m. June 1971)
Children:three
Occupation:Elementary school principal
Alma Mater:Roosevelt University
Party:Republican

Edward "Ed" Schock (born circa 1947) is an Illinois politician and former elementary school principal. 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]

Notes and References

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

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