‘The knowledge base will help me going forward.”She said being village president will be a learning curve, although she is looking forward to get her feet wet.“I love this village,” said Sosine, who works as an accountant. Sosine replaces late John Schmitt, who died on July 25. “I love this village,” said Sosine, who works as an accountant.
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Local July 10, 2020. Official government Facebook page for the Village of Algonquin, Illinois. Algonquin e-News is the Village's e-mail announcement system which provides timely news reports from the Village to a subscriber's Inbox on a monthly basis. Algonquin Village President John Schmitt has died. “It’s awesome.”Along with Sosine’s three adult children, who now live in Woodstock, Elgin and Algonquin, she also has six grandchildren, who all are younger than 5 years old – one of whom was born during the COVID-19 pandemic.According to Illinois’ municipal code, the board needed to appoint a new president within 60 days.Trustees and village staff took time during Tuesday’s meeting to remember Schmitt.
Algonquin Village Trustee Debby Sosine was appointed as Algonquin’s new village president during a Tuesday evening board meeting.“It’s bittersweet,” Sosine said. “It’s awesome.”Along with Sosine’s three adult children, who now live in Woodstock, Elgin and Algonquin, she also has six grandchildren, who all are younger than 5 years old – one of whom was born during the COVID-19 pandemic.According to Illinois’ municipal code, the board needed to appoint a new president within 60 days.Trustees and village staff took time during Tuesday’s meeting to remember Schmitt. The majority of the officers are responsible for patrol duties, but others serve as DARE, crime prevention, accident investigators, high school liaison, and investigation officers. “It’s very bittersweet. I just hope that I am able to give it honor and justice for the rest of John’s term.”Schmitt was re-elected in 2017 for a term ending in 2021, meaning Sosine’s term will end in 2021.He was a good mentor, Sosine said, adding that there’s a lot she’s learned from him that she’ll be taking into her own presidency.“He’s been very helpful with things, if I’ve had questions,” she said. “I will sorely miss not having him here to ask advice.”Sosine has been a village trustee since 2007.
ALGONQUIN, ILL. (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- Longtime Algonquin Village President John C. Schmitt has died.Schmitt was first elected to the board as a village trustee in 1993, according to the Village of Algonquin website. encourages COVID-19 convalescent plasma donationsNorthern Illinois Hosta Society hosts online auction and plant sale Aug. 26-30Golfers determined to make most of whatever season they getGet a Golf for a Child Invitational raffle ticket to benefit kids in needEverything from horses to graduation to watertowers are covered in The Week in PicturesPreckwinkle: Dramatic rise in suicides among Cook County's Black populationMan in serious condition after rescue from Fox River in AlgonquinMark your calendar: 19 events to celebrate the 19th Amendment, honoring 100 years of women's right to vote
The official website of Algonquin, IL. “It’s awesome.” Along with Sosine’s three adult children, who now live in Woodstock, Elgin and Algonquin, she also has six grandchildren, who all are younger than 5 years old – one of whom was born during the … Algonquin's Village Board approves development of car wash, tire store and restaurant on East Side. High school golf looks like a sport that can return safely. Algonquin Village Trustee Debby Sosine was appointed as Algonquin’s new village president during a Tuesday evening board meeting.“It’s bittersweet,” Sosine said.
Located northwest of Chicago, Algonquin is one of the area's premier suburbs with excellent schools, beautiful parks, and winding tree-lined residential streets.
"There have been more suicides so far this year in the Black community than in all of 2019," Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said. Algonquin Trustee Debby Sosine called Schmitt a fabulous village president and said that she was very sad to confirm the news of his death.
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