:Ed Schock
{{Short description|American politician}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2016}}
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| name= Ed Schock
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| order= Mayor of Elgin, Illinois
| term_start= 1999
| term_end= 2011
| predecessor= Kevin Kelly
| successor= Dave Kaptain
| order2= City Councilman of Elgin, Illinois
| term_start2= 1993
| term_end2=1999
| predecessor2= Sue Moylan
| successor2=
| birth_date= c. 1947{{citation needed|date=November 2011}}
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| spouse= Karen (m. June 1971)
| children= three
| occupation= Elementary school principal
| alma_mater= Roosevelt University{{citation needed|date=November 2011}}
| religion=
| party= Republican
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Edward "Ed" Schock (born circa 1947){{citation needed|date=November 2011}} is an Illinois politician and former elementary school principal. He began service on the Elgin City Council after winning election in 1993,{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:CTRB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=0FFEC7894EE31A27&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=Woodstock Mayor Denied 3rd Term|accessdate=January 17, 2009|date=February 24, 1993|publisher=Newsbank|work=Chicago Tribune|author=Kuczka, Susan and Teresa Wiltz}}{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:CTRB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=0FFEC791523F7DAE&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=Suburban Election Results|accessdate=January 17, 2009|date=February 25, 1993|publisher=Newsbank|work=Chicago Tribune}}{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:CTRB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=0FFEC9FF0F5FC07A&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=City Out To Ensure Terms of Gambling Deal Are Met|accessdate=January 17, 2009|date=May 18, 1993|publisher=Newsbank|work=Chicago Tribune|author=Bjorklund, Janice}} and he was re-elected in 1997.{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:ADHB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=0ED0280DAA4BF3B0&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=Elgin voters make a strong statement - Favor direction incumbents are taking city |accessdate=January 17, 2009|date=April 2, 1997|publisher=Newsbank|work=Daily Herald|author=Krol, Eric }}{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:ADHB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=0ED0280246887B85&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=Incumbents rule in area primaries - Elgin council trio easily outpaces four challengers |accessdate=January 17, 2009|date=February 26, 1997|publisher=Newsbank|work=Daily Herald|author=Krol, Eric }} In 1999, Schock successfully contested incumbent Kevin Kelly for the office of Mayor of Elgin.{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:ADHB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=0ED0293C04A1C482&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=Gang shootings leave mayor candidates at loss - Kelly, Schock can't offer easy solution for crime |accessdate=January 17, 2009|date=February 22, 1999|publisher=Newsbank|work=Daily Herald|author=Hahn, Brad}}{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:CTRB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=0EB42A4C79868881&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=Incumbents Come Up Short On Personality And Votes|accessdate=January 17, 2009|date=April 15, 1999|publisher=Newsbank|work=Chicago Tribune|author=Scott, Anika M. and Bechetta Jackson}} He was re-elected in 2003 and 2007.
He married his wife Karen in June 1971.{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:ADHB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=0ED0277A53938C0B&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=Woman backtracks on comments about councilman's ethics|accessdate=February 16, 2009|date=June 15, 1996|publisher=Newsbank|work=Daily Herald|author=Krol, Eric}} Schock is a lifelong Elgin resident and the couple has three adult children.{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:ADHB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=0F970335E664971F&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=Elgin's mayor says city must stay aggressive to weather - economy |accessdate=February 17, 2009|date=March 22, 2003|publisher=Newsbank|work=Daily Herald|author=O'Konowitz, Tom}}
The Elgin government was dominated by Republicans and no City Council member was opposed by a Democrat or independent when he ran for re-election.{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:CTRB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=0EB42846B7D53DCB&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=Controversy May Draw Elgin Voters To Primary|accessdate=February 17, 2009|date=February 25, 1997|publisher=Newsbank|work=Chicago Tribune|author=Griffin, Jean Latz and Desiree Chen}} During his time on the City Council, he was part of a 4–3 majority opposition block to Mayor Kevin Kelly.{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:CTRB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=0EB4284457DA204C&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=Elgin's 1st Round May Resemble The Finals - Primary Often Proves To Be A Sneak Preview|accessdate=February 17, 2009|date=February 20, 1997|publisher=Newsbank|work=Chicago Tribune|author=Griffin, Jean Latz}} In the mid-1990s, Elgin had extensive debates on how to manage its casino revenues.{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:CTRB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=0EB426DA34D50791&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=City Won't Help Fund Youth Jail|accessdate=February 16, 2009|date=July 13, 1995|publisher=Newsbank|work=Chicago Tribune|author=Borchmann, Phil}}{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:CTRB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=0EB426ED42D1FC28&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=Elgin Rolls in Casino Cash|accessdate=February 16, 2009|date=August 21, 1995|publisher=Newsbank|work=Chicago Tribune|author=Borchmann, Phil}} As a city councilman, his proposal that seniors be given a property tax rebate because of surplus riverboat tax revenues made news outside of Illinois.{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:BHEB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=11670829F4E5A95F&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=Riverboat bonanza|accessdate=February 16, 2009|date=July 18, 1996|publisher=Newsbank|work=The Hawk Eye}} Schock remained principal of Coleman Elementary School while on the city council.{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:CTRB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=0EB429E16D4AC37E&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=3 In Race For Elgin Mayoral Primary - Most Villages Will Not Go To Polls In February|accessdate=February 17, 2009|date=December 15, 1998|publisher=Newsbank|work=Chicago Tribune|author=Karuhn, Carri and Karen Ann Culotta}}
His starting annual salary as mayor in 1999 was $7000,{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:CTRB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=0EB42A39942B012B&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=Maine Township's Teen Jobs Program Is In Snow Mode - Residents Want Paths Shoveled|accessdate=February 17, 2009|date=March 10, 1999|publisher=Newsbank|work=Chicago Tribune|author=Chiem, Phat X. }} and he continued to serve as a principal until he retired in 2003. Day-to-day responsibilities fell to the full-time city manager.{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:CTRB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=0EB42A4C79868881&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=Incumbents Come Up Short On Personality And Votes|accessdate=February 17, 2009|date=April 15, 1999|publisher=Newsbank|work=Chicago Tribune|author=Scott, Anika M. and Bechetta Jackson}} As a mayor, his city's success at managing its gambling-dependent economy and its relationship with the Grand Victoria Casino Elgin was well chronicled throughout the country.{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:CNPB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=10A22DE2AA4CFBD9&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=Amid Talk Of Expansion, Illinois Gambling Reaches A Crossroads|accessdate=February 16, 2009|date=May 13, 2005|publisher=Newsbank|work=The Cincinnati Post|author=Lannan, Maura Kelly and Ryan Keith}}{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:CDMB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=1097CCCB3A9FB58B&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=Illinois gambling industry reaches a crossroads State's high taxes hurting business, casino officials say - response could serve as a lesson|accessdate=February 16, 2009|date=April 13, 2005|publisher=Newsbank|work=Charleston Daily Mail}} Revenues from the casino have helped pay for the Elgin Police Department building and a new town recreation center.{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:PACB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=109925F18FC70024&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=Tax Hikes Sinking Ill Riverboats / State's 70% Levy Crimping Casinos' Profits, BUSINESS|accessdate=February 16, 2009|date=April 17, 2005|publisher=Newsbank|work=The Press of Atlantic City|author=Lannan, Maura Kelly and Ryan Keith}} In 2000, he lured Motorola to bring its distribution center to Elgin by using an Illinois state economic incentives package.{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:ADHB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=0ECF19370484C0CA&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=Motorola's back on track Company reviving plans from growth - spurt in '90s |accessdate=February 16, 2009|date=July 14, 2000|publisher=Newsbank|work=Daily Herald|author=Comerford, Mike and John Patterson}}