Elgin police add new K9 members to its patrol division
The Elgin Police Department has added two new dogs to its ranks.
K9 Officer Zach Young’s new partner Mac and K9 Officer Russ Nisivaco new partner Ace are both assigned to the patrol division, according to a post to the department’s Facebook page.
Department officials said the K9s came on board Aug. 2 and at a cost of $15,800 per dog. The expense includes purchase of the dogs as well as training, equipment, instruction and class materials.
Both are trained in obedience, obstacles, tracking, narcotics detection, article searches, area searches and building searches, officials said.
CASA executive director to receive TriCity Family Services award
CASA Kane County Executive Director Jim Di Ciaula will receive the TriCity Family Services’ 40th Annual William D. Barth Award at a banquet in October.
The honor is given to a local leader whose nonprofit work has made a lasting, positive impact on the community, according to a news release. The award is named after one of TriCity Family Services’ founders.
With more than 35 years of experience as a leader in the financial services industry, Di Ciaula joined the St. Charles Chamber of Commerce in 2017 as president and CEO. From 2010 to 2016, he was a TriCity Family Services board member, serving as its president in 2011. In 2017, he founded Random Acts Matter, a nonprofit dedicated to doing good.
The awards presentation and a buffet-style banquet will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, at Riverside Receptions, 35 N. River Lane, Geneva.
To register to attend, email Laura Stoney at [email protected], call 630-232-1070 ext.120, or go to bit.ly/Barth24.
Ribbon-cutting event being held Thursday for Longmeadow bridge
The completion of the Longmeadow Parkway Bridge Corridor will be celebrated with a ribbon-cutting event to be held at the Carpentersville bridge at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 29.
Years in planning and construction, the opening of the bridge is the last step in a significant development in Kane County infrastructure, “enhancing connectivity, improving
transportation efficiency and fostering economic growth,” a news release said.
The Longmeadow Parkway is a 5.6-mile stretch of road between Huntley Road and Route 62 that crosses through Carpentersville, Algonquin and Barrington Hills. Its centerpiece is the bridge that crosses over the Fox River.
Initially, the bridge was to be paid for with tolls but state legislators secured enough funding to cover the cost of construction bonds without requiring a user fee to pay for them. It is one of three regional bridges over the river in the northern Kane County area.
Elgin Township accepting mental health board applications
The Elgin Township Mental Health Board is seeking new members and accepting grant applications from organizations that provide mental health services to township residents.
Those interested in serving on the board should contact Township Supervisor Ken Bruderle at [email protected] for details, according to the township website.
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Organizational funding is available for programmatic expenses, staffing and operational costs. Grants will range from $75,000 to $150,000 and will be issued on a reimbursement basis. Funding must be spent by Sept. 30, 2026.
For more information, go to elgintownship.com.
Dundee Lions Club mum, aster sale continues through Sept. 4
The Dundee Township Lions Club is selling mums and purple asters through Wednesday, Sept. 4 to support its charitable initiatives.
The flowers are grown locally at Kolze’s Corner Gardens in Woodstock, according to a post on the club’s Facebook page. Orange, red, yellow, purple and white mums are $25 for one 2-gallon pot and $20 each for two or more pots. Purple asters are $10.
To place an order, contact Greg Schuring at 847-426-3751 or [email protected].
Registration underway for Hanover Township’s fall tutoring program
Hanover Township’s 10-week fall tutoring program sessions will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays started Sept. 17 at Town Hall, 250 S. Route 59, Bartlett.
The program is open to students in grades 2 through 8 in all subject matters and to students in grades 9 through 12 for those who need help with their math skills, a news release said.
One-hour sessions are held at 5, 6 and 7 p.m. The cost is $45 per student, per semester. Tutoring groups are put together based on age, subject matter and learning needs.
To register or for more information, call 630-483-5799 or go to www.hanover-township.org.
Ecker Center holding OD awareness event Aug. 29 in Elgin
Ecker Center for Behavioral Health will hold its annual overdose awareness event from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, in its newly created Serenity Garden, located behind its Elgin office at 1814 Grandstand Place.
The free gathering is meant to honor, inspire and remember those affected by substance use, according to a news release. The evening will include a candlelight vigil, personal testimonials, an educational session about naloxone, community resources and an interactive memorial display.
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