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Parents and school leaders press Elgin for fencing, cameras and lighting after residents moved to Lexington Inn; council asks manager to study cameras
Summary
Multiple parents, school leaders and the Elgin Math & Science Academy board asked the city for fencing, lighting and cameras after tent-city residents were moved to the Lexington Inn adjacent to EMSA. The council authorized the city manager to study feasibility and costs of interior cameras for the Lexington property; motion passed 9–0.
School leaders and dozens of parents told the Elgin committee of the whole on Jan. 22 they want quick security fixes after the city relocated people from a tent encampment to the Lexington Inn, a temporary shelter located near the Elgin Math and Science Academy (EMSA).
The council voted unanimously to authorize the city manager to explore feasibility, infrastructure and cost estimates for installing cameras inside the Lexington property; the motion passed 9–0.
Why it matters: EMSA leaders and parents said the school backs onto forested preserve and that moving an unhoused population across the street increased risks for students who use the forest for instruction and play. The school requested temporary fencing along about 750 feet of the property line, improved lighting, and additional cameras; school leaders told the council the proposed short- and…
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