Our agreement with Nike is one which benefits our total student-athlete population, our university and our athletics department in a variety of ways. As in any successful partnership, this relationship continues to be very good for both parties.

It would be irresponsible for this University to not enforce its rights under this agreement.

I keep telling people I don't see explosive population growth. I do see a heck of a lot of building.

It has been a long 10 months of negotiations. We are happy to finally reach a tentative agreement with the board and return our focus to the education of Elgin's students.

It seems like a good agreement.

That's a population that has obviously decided to live there, but still, most have to come into the city to work or go to school. Most of those people who live in those areas like to get where they want to go . . . without stopping 50 times between when you get on and off.