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player ready...New sheriff’s office social worker to with crime victims
The Kane County Sheriff’s Office has hired its first social worker to work with the victims of serious crimes.
Nicole Krupp will serve under Sgt. Brandon McKiness, who is overseeing the new Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division, a news release said. The unit will charged with handling cases that involve serious crimes against minors, seniors, and domestic violence and sex crime victims.
Krupp also took on a new holiday donation drive to benefit Hesed House, PADS homeless shelters and the domestic violence shelters, Mutual Ground and the Community Crisis Center. She collected more than $16,000 in cash donations and almost $10,000 in donated goods, the release said.
Borden library holding New Year’s, Three Kings events
Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin is offering two virtual programs for families — one welcoming the New Year and the other for Three Kings Day.
The first is set for 11:30 a.m. Weds., Dec. 30, via Zoom. Registered participants will ring in the new year early with stories, songs and a visit with polar bears and penguins, a library announcement said.
Registration is required at attend.gailborden.info/event/4480160 to receive the Zoom login via email. Participants can pick up program kits at the Main Library drive-up window through Wednesday.
For more information, email [email protected]
The Three Kings Day celebration will be held on the library’s Facebook page from 6 to 6:45 p.m. Tues., Jan. 5.
No registration is required, and a bag of crown craft materials can be picked up at the Main Library’s drive-thru window through Dec. 30, the announcement said.
During the event, anyone who posts a photo of their crown or a message about how they celebrate day will be entered into a drawing for a rosca, sometimes known as a Three Kings Cake.
The library’s Facebook address is facebook.com/gailbordenpubliclibrary.
Rotary offering electronics recycling in 5 area towns
Dundee Township Rotary Club is joining forces with Blue Star Recycling in offering an electronics recycling pickup service from Jan. 4-10 for residents of Carpentersville, East and West Dundee, Huntley and Sleepy Hollow.
Items like computers, cables, cellphones and other items will be accepted for free, an announcement said. A small fee will be charged for other items will be taken.
Pickups can be scheduled at ezelectronicsrecycling.com
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or by calling 847-349-4020. The website also provides information on how much is charged for those items with fees.In addition to keeping potentially hazardous goods out of landfills, Blue Star Recycling hires people with disabilities to handle some of the recycling work, the Rotary announcement said.