Committee member Bill Freiberg of the Owls Athletic Club talks about the reasons for video gaming in local bars, restaurants and social clubs Tuesday during a Elgin Video Gaming Committee meeting at The American Legion in Elgin. February 19, 2013 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
Members of the Elgin Video Gaming Committee talk with Sun-Times Media reporter Mike Danahey Tuesday at The American Legion in Elgin, about video gaming in local bars, restaurants and social clubs in the city of Elgin. February 19, 2013 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
Head of Elgin Video Gaming Committee Mike Flannagan talks with committee members and The Courier-News Tuesday at The American Legion in Elgin, about local bar, restaurant and social clubs that want the city to allow video gaming - which will be up for consideration at the February 27 council meeting. February 19, 2013 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
Beth Orticelli (left) and Melissa Patterson share a laugh as they talk about a lost high school class ring from 1980 that Patterson found in her yard that belonged to Orticelli. | Michael R. Schmidt ~ For Sun-Times Media
ELGIN — Owners and patrons of some local bars, restaurants and social clubs say they learned a lesson in recent months about the value of banding together. Due in large part to their efforts, the city council is set — possibly as soon as next …
