Two Elgin nonprofits receiving $230k in literacy grants
Two Elgin nonprofits will be receiving more than $230,000 in combined literacy grants to expand and enhance their programs, according to a news release from state Sen. Cristina Castro, D-Elgin.
The Literacy Connection in Elgin will receive $130,485 in family literacy and community literacy grant funding and YWCA Elgin will see $100,000 in family literacy grant funding to benefit children from birth to age 5, the release said.
For more information, go to www.ilsos.gov/departments/library/literacy/adultlit-grants-overview.html.
Registration open for Hanover Township fall tutoring
Registration has started for Hanover Township’s fall tutoring program, which begins Tuesday, Sept. 26, and runs for 10 weeks.
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The program meets on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Town Hall, 250 S. Route 59, Bartlett, according to a township news release.
Sessions are offered for all subject matters for students in second through eighth grade and for math for high school students. One-hour sessions with certified teachers are available at 5, 6 or 7 p.m. The cost is $45 per student per semester.
For more information or to register, call 630-483-5799 or go to www.hanover-township.org.
Nominations for Elgin Image Awards being sought
Elgin Development Group’s Enhancing Elgin Committee is seeking nominations for the city’s annual Elgin Image Awards.
Individuals, projects and organizations that have made a significant impact on the city are eligible, according to a news release.
Nomination forms are available at www.elgindevelopment.com/awards23 or from the Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce, 31 S. Grove Ave., Elgin. The deadline to submit a nomination is 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22.
The Elgin Image Awards ceremony will be held at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, at the Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin.
For more information, email [email protected] or call 847-741-5660.
Two Elgin parks employees awarded college scholarships
Two part-time city employees are the recipients of the Elgin Parks and Recreation Foundation’s second annual Clif Wells Scholarship.
Receiving $2,500 scholarships were Paola Robledo, 18, and Juan Villagomez, 22.
Robledo attends Elgin Community College, where he is studying early childhood education. Robledo has worked for the city for two years as a day camp counselor and fitness desk attendant, said Maria Cumpata, director of Parks and Recreation Department.
Villagomez attends Judson University in Elgin, where he is studying architecture, Cumpata said. He’s worked for the city for five years as a day camp counselor, fitness desk attendant and facility supervisor.
The scholarship is named for Clif Wells, who retired in 2022 after working for the Parks and Recreation Department for 44 years.
Geneva looks for participants for Citizen Police Academy
Geneva residents interested in learning how the police department works can register to participate in the city’s free Citizen Police Academy, officials said.
Weekly classes from 6 to 9 p.m. will be held Tuesdays from Oct. 3 to Dec. 19 at the Geneva Police Department. The program was created to give residents insight into and a behind-the-scenes look at police operations.
Participants must be 21 or older and either live or own a business in Geneva. Topics will include hiring procedures, crime scene investigations, use of force, tech crime, traffic enforcement, crime prevention and drug education.
Applications are available on the city’s website at www.geneva.il.us
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or at the Geneva Police Department. They should be dropped off or mailed to the Geneva Police Department, 20 Police Plaza, Geneva, IL, 60134 by Sept. 22.For more information, contact Sgt. Brad Jerdee at 630-232-4736 or [email protected].