In an effort to better connect neighboring businesses and residents to each other and to DNA resources, DNA created the Downtown Block-by-Block program.
We divided the central business district into “blocks” with each block assigned a business owner, employee or resident to serve as volunteer block ambassador. The ambassadors are the first points of contact for their blocks, and their responsibilities include visiting with their neighbors, noting businesses and residents moving in or out or who may be in need of assistance, and keeping track of issues and concerns facing the block. Over the past few months, ambassadors have been making visits along with DNA board members.
Not all areas of downtown have a block ambassador assigned yet. Those that do are listed below. If your area of downtown is not covered by an ambassador and you are interested in volunteering, please contact us at (847) 488-1456 or email downtownelgin@gmail.com.
Block-By-Block Monthly Newsletters
Block-By-Block Ambassador Materials
Meet the Businesses & Residents on Your Block
Downtown Block Ambassador Duties
Block-By-Block Ambassadors
| Migdalia Bishop Harris Bank Dundee between Kimball & Symphony David Ziegler Bill Jones Bjorn Rektorli Chris Higgins Jack Kellenberger |
Mike Butirro Chooch’s Pizzeria S. Grove between Chicago & FultonKatie Lange Fountain Square CondosDeirdre White YWCA Elgin Dundee between Division & DuPage Ray Maxwell Lasse Ingebretsen Wendy Aguilera |
Important City Staff Contacts for Downtown
POLICE: Non-emergency (847) 289-2700
Sgt. Jeff Wiltberger #281
Downtown Beat Officer
(847) 931-5600 ext 9269
Officer David Mendiola
Downtown Beat Officer
(847) 931-5600 ext 8458
PARKING:
Lt. Glenn Theriault
Assistant to the Chief of Police
(847) 931-5600
PUBLIC WORKS:
Greg Hulke
Downtown Crew Leader
(847) 931-5997
