Elgin News Digest
Gail Borden Holding Community Job Fair public library
A community job show will take place from noon at 2 p.m. Wednesday, September 10, at the Gail Borden public library, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin.
Among the companies and organizations present are an Altorfer cat; Association for individual development; Black diamond; Bob Loquecio Auto Group; Central thread; City of Elgin; Creative resources staff; Ecker Center; Elgin Community College; Flender; Fox Valley Fire and Safety; Casino Grand Victoria; Greater family health; Canton of Hanover; Illinois social services department; The department of children’s and family services of Illinois; Police of the State of Illinois; John B. Sanfilippo & Son; Keller Williams Realty; Medieval time; Meijer; Northern Illinois leisure association; Otto Engineering; Rhythm bus; Randstad USA; Rosati; Sahara Home Care; U-46 school district; And the village of Hanover Park, according to the library website.
Support organizations for job seekers will also be at hand, including commercial and career services; The development department of the Elgin Community College; The Illinois Ministry of Employment; The Sheriff’s Bureau of the County of Kane; United Migrant Opportunity Services; and worknet Batavia.
For more information, call 847-742-2411.
The cops of South Elgin make a Dui arrest, emission tickets in repression
The South Elgin Police Department arrested a person for driving in a state of drunkenness and published more than 50 tickets during its application efforts during the Labor Day weekend.
In addition to the dui arrest, three other arrests were made, a statement said. Of the 52 quotes issued, 30 were given to people who did not wear safety belts.
The South Elgin police collaborated with other organizations for applying the law of the State for the Illinois festival “conduct sober or sober or withdraws” and “drive High Get”, funded with federal money on road safety through the Illinois Ministry of Transport.
Tickets on sale for the Brunch of the ECC Foundation on September 13
The fundraising of the Brunch of the Founders of the Community Foundation Elgin will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday September 13 at the Lounge Jobe in Building B on the ECC Spartan Drive campus.
This year’s theme is “there is no place like ECC: a Celebration of Brains, Heart and Courage”, with food and drinks on the theme “Wizard of Oz”, student demonstrations and campus visits, according to the event website.
Brunch is the largest annual fundraising of the Foundation, having replaced what was an annual gala. Tickets are $ 100 per person.
For more information or to attend, go to Foundation.elgin.edu/events/founders-lay.
Carpentersville welcomes four firefighters from Zacatecasas
Four firefighters from Zacatecas, Mexico, observed Carpentersville and Woodstock firefighters for two weeks, train alongside crews and sharing programs, according to the village of Carpentersville.
Visit firefighters are Jairo Guardado Arannda, Juan Gerardo Alanís Valenzuela, Miguel Ángel Gausin and Elvira ávila Muñoz, said an article on social networks.
In January, the paramedical firefighters / paramedics of Carpentersville Oliver Leon and Hector Gonzalez, members of the specialized rescue team of the department, visited the city of Zacatecas in the Mexican central state of Zacatecas. Zacatecas is a sister city of Carpentersville.
During his stay in Mexico, Leon and Gonzalez underwent training and provided fire and emergency equipment.
Candy Quest at West Dunde Close later this month
After less than 16 months of activity, Candy Quest in West Dundee will close at the end of September.
The owners Bill and Michelle Platt announced the end of the store in an article on social networks, citing problems which prevented them from continuing.
“Between health difficulties and the changing economy, maintaining the store is no longer possible,” wrote the couple.
The closing date will depend from the moment when the inventory is sold, said the position.
The store of 738 S. 8th St. opened its doors in June 2024. Candy Quest sold nostalgic candies, fashionable treats and candy from around the world. He also presented a Freevideo game area and organized nights to play board games.
