The Elgin city council is considering a $75,000 upgrade in security at city hall that would include a bulletproof dais and panic buttons for each council member seat to name a few. January 22, 2013 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
Councilman John Steffen speaks at City Hall in Elgin, Ill., on Wednesday, April 27, 2011. | Sun-Times Media~File Photo
The Elgin city council is considering $374,000 on improvements and renovations to city hall, including almost $75,000 for security measures. January 22, 2013 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
ELGIN — The city council is considering bulletproofing part of its chambers. The council tonight is set to approve spending more than $374,000 on improvements and renovations to city hall, including almost $75,000 for security measures. According to supporting material for the meeting, proposed security …