Former U-46 board member Cody Holt running for senate
Cody Holt, an Elgin resident and former District U-46 School Board member, has announced he will be running as a Republican in the spring primary for the 33rd District state senate seat.
Don DeWitte, R-St. Charles, has held the office since 2018 but is not seeking reelection.
According to a news release, Holt is a lifelong conservative and Republican activist who has worked for Wirepoints and the Kane County Circuit Court system and as a political consultant.
“Illinois is home — and home is worth fighting for,” Holt said in the release. “We all know someone who has left for lower-taxed, better-managed states. That’s why I’m running — to take on the Springfield insiders and fight for the people who still believe Illinois can be saved.”
He said he is also running to appeal to millennials such as himself and to reverse the trend of Illinois losing residents to other states.
ECC announces student leaders for 2025-26 school year
Elgin Community College has announced its three new student leaders for the 2025-26 school year:
- Angelica Palomar, of Elgin, will serve as president of the school’s Student Body Government. She received her associate degree this summer and is pursuing a paralegal certificate, which she should complete next spring. Her career goals include working as a paralegal, earning a bachelor’s degree in public policy and attending law school.
- Eric Rangel, of Elgin, will be the government’s vice president. After he graduates from ECC with an associate degree, Rangel plans to pursue an internship, possibly transfer to the University of Chicago and practice real estate on the side, while also becoming a licensed EMT.
- Daniel Gidlund, of Algonquin, was elected student trustee to the ECC School District 509 Board of Trustees. A first-generation college student, Gidlund has been involved in ECC’s Center for Civic Engagement, student life and student government. He hopes to raise awareness among students about the board’s functions, represent their interests and provide reports on student activities.
Brittain’s Express Oil and Lube closed for renovations
Brittain’s Express Oil and Lube, 1570 Larkin Ave., Elgin, has closed for renovations.
The work started Aug. 25 and is expected to take several weeks as the facility undergoes major updates, a news release said.
“My dad Randy started the business in December 1986, and over the years the building has started to show some age,” owner John Brittain said in the release. “We’ll be completing steel work, concrete work and painting to refresh and strengthen our shop.”
For updates on the renovation project and reopening date, go to www.BrittainsExpressOil.com.