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Parents, school leaders urge caution as Elgin approves cameras at Lexington Inn shelter site
Summary
Elgin council approved two city cameras at the Lexington Inn to monitor activity near Elgin Math & Science Academy after parents and school officials raised safety and transparency concerns about homeless shelter placement across from campus.
The Elgin City Council approved installation of two city-owned cameras at the Lexington Inn and Suites on Feb. 12, a measure city staff said would integrate the new cameras into the citywide surveillance system to monitor activity near Illinois Route 25 and the eastern border of Elgin Math & Science Academy (EMSA).
Catherine Martinez, executive director of Elgin Math and Science Academy, told council during public comment that the school appreciates lighting repairs and extra patrols but urged the city to consider alternatives to using the Lexington Inn as a permanent homeless shelter because of its…
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