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Montgomery board approves honorary street name for former village president Marilyn McElhinney
Summary
The Village Board unanimously approved resolution 2025-033 to designate the River and Mill Street intersection as Marilyn McElhinney Way; family members and local residents shared stories at the meeting.
The Village Board voted unanimously Monday to designate the intersection of River and Mill Street with the honorary name "Marilyn McElhinney Way," honoring the former village president who led Montgomery from 2001 to 2013.
Christine (staff) introduced resolution 2025-033 and summarized McElhinney's service: she served as village trustee for 14 years before being elected the village's first female president, oversaw construction of a new village hall and police station and played a role in attracting businesses such as Walmart and Blaine's Farm & Fleet to Montgomery. "Staff does recommend the approval of the street name dedication this evening," Christine said.
Family members addressed the board. Mark Michelinie, identified in the transcript as McElhinney's son, described growing up in Montgomery and recalled his mother's pride in the village and civic engagements. Other residents and friends shared memories of McElhinney's accessibility to constituents and community contributions. Board members clarified the sign placement (the transcript records discussion about an intersection-mounted sign vs. renaming an entire street) and confirmed the sign location on the north side of the intersection.
President Brawley invited the family back for a proclamation and photo after the sign is installed. The resolution passed on a roll call vote recorded as 6-0.
