District seeks Halloween candy distributors for Boo-Thru
Area businesses and organizations that would like to hand out candy as part of Dundee Township Park District’s annual Boo-Thru event at Randall Oaks Park in West Dundee can sign up through Monday, Sept. 1.
The trunk-or-treat Halloween event, scheduled for 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, allows families to drive through the park to collect candy and experience surprises along the way, accoring to the park district website.
Drive-thru participants register to receive a time slot in which they can drive the route, the site said.
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Randall Oaks Park is at 1180 N. Randall Road. For more information or to commit to participate, contact Bob Russo at 847-428-7131, Ext. 1204, or [email protected].
Elgin Parks and Rec Foundation awards Clif Wells Scholarship
Philip Salvador is the recipient of the 2025 Clif Wells Scholarship from the Elgin Parks and Recreation Foundation.
The $2,500 college scholarship is awarded annually to a part-time Elgin Parks and Rec employee who demonstrates dedication, a strong work ethic and a commitment to serving the Elgin community, according to a social media post.
It honors the legacy of Clif Wells, a longtime Elgin Parks and Rec employee who retired in 2022.
Salvador, 20, is a 2024 graduate of Elgin High School and currently a sophomore at Purdue University. He is majoring in political science and anthropology.
“I have worked for Elgin Parks and Recreation for four years,” he said in an email. “My most recent role was that I was the lead drop-in playground camp counselor.”
Second installment of Kane property tax bills due Tuesday
The deadline for Kane County property owners to pay the second installment of their 2024 property tax bills is Tuesday, Sept. 2.
Taxpayers are encouraged to make online payments at the Kane County Treasurer’s website, treasurer.kanecountyil.gov. There is no cost to pay by echeck, but credit and debit card payments are subject to a 2.35% convenience fee, according to a news release.
The treasurer’s office does not accept payments over the phone. For additional information, call 630-232-3565.
East Dundee toddler’s photo to appear in Times Square video
A photograph of 3-year-old Isaiah Marrero, of East Dundee, is one of 500 to be featured in a video promoting the work of the National Down Syndrome Society that will run in New York City’s Times Square in September.
Isaiah’s mother, Nidia, said in a social media post that his photo was one of about 2,600 the nonprofit received for the promotion.
“We’re beyond grateful and honestly still can’t believe it,” she wrote. “Seeing our sweet boy’s face light up the heart of NYC (is) a proud family moment and a powerful moment of representation and awareness for all individuals with Down Syndrome.”
The family plans to travel to New York to see Isaiah’s image on the Times Square screen and to take part in the society’s Buddy Walk being held Saturday, Sept. 6, in Central Park.