The Umiya Mataji Sanstha Chicago Midwest has done all the right the right things in hopes of building a temple, community center and homes in Elgin, according to their attorney John Mauck, of Chicago law firm Mauck & Baker.
“They spent several years obtaining the land—it’s 34 acres—and going through the traditional regulations, and they reduced the scope of their project to make the neighbors happy,” Mauck said.
“They had public hearings, and they finally got full approval by the City Council after everybody had a chance to weigh in,” he added…