New Kane County rabies tag fees go into effect Jan. 1
All Kane County Animal Control rabies tag fees will increase as of Jan. 1.
Fees for a one-year tag are to go up by $3 to $15 for neutered animals and animals less than a year old, according to a news release. If an animal is not neutered, the one-year fee increases from $30 to $40.
Three-year-tag fees will escalate by $8 to $35 for neutered animals and by $22.50 to $90 for unneutered animals.
Kane County residents 65 or older will continue to receive rabies tags for their pets free of charge.
Tags can be purchased through veterinary clinics and hospitals throughout Kane County or directly from Kane County Animal Control, 4060 Keslinger Road, Geneva. For more information, call Brett Youngsteadt, 630-232-3555.
Elgin’s Izaak Walton League donates to Fox River group
The Elgin Chapter of the Izaak Walton League has made a 5-year donation to Friends of the Fox River to use for watershed education.
Gary Swick, president of Friends of the Fox River, said the gift is for $5,000 annually for the next five years. The money will be used for a program in which students collect data about local streams, including Poplar Creek, which runs near the Hanover Township Izaak Walton Center in Elgin.
Friends of the Fox River frequently use the center’s lodge for meetings and events, Swick said.
Douglas Avenue home in Elgin wins painted lady award
A house at 802 Douglas Ave. in Elgin has been honored with the “Best Use of Color for a Victorian Home” award in the annual Chicago’s Finest Painted Ladies & Her Court competition.
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The event is sponsored by the Chicago Paint & Coatings Association in Bloomindale.
Heidi Schroder is the home’s owner and the painting done by contractor Josh Martin.
“Based on the wide range of beautiful entries, it underscores the fact that the beauty and craftsmanship of the paint application, and how well it complements the structure of the building, is essential to (owners and contractors) being recognized for their efforts,” a contest news release said.
Ritter chosen as new East Dundee deputy police chief
Sgt. Andrew Ritter has been named the new deputy chief of the East Dundee Police Department, succeeding Josh Fourdyce, who was appointed chief of police.
Ritter has worked for the East Dundee department since 2009, becoming a sergeant in September 2013, a village announcement said. His experience includes serving as a patrol officer, range officer, rescue task force instructor, active shooter response instructor, field training program supervisor and patrol sergeant.
Ritter has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Iowa and has completed the FBI-LEEDA’s Trilogy Leadership series and graduated from Northwestern University Center for Public Safety School of Police Staff and Command.