Episode 21

This week on Hey Elgin!!, we go behind the scenes of City Hall for a "get to know you" session with Elgin’s newly permanent City Manager, Robert Eads. After officially dropping the "Interim" title in December 2025, Robert sits down with the crew to explain what it actually looks like to manage the administrative heartbeat of a growing city. We steer clear of the heavy politics and focus on the human side of the job—from implementing council policies to making real community impact. It wouldn’t be a Hey Elgin episode without a little detour, so we make sure to ask the boss about his absolute favorite classic rock album and find out which conspiracy theories keep the City Manager up at night.