Elgin News Digest: Second Chance reentry resource fair at Elgin library; Elgin-area state reps holding transit listening session

Chicago Tribune

11-04-2025

Second Chance reentry resource fair being held at Elgin library
A Second Chance Month reentry resource fair will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 17, at the Gail Borden Public Library in downtown Elgin.
The event is being held by the Kane County Sheriff's Office in partnership with the library, Elgin Police Department and PADS of Elgin as part of Second Chance Month, a national initiative for people who have been through the court system and need access to resources that will help them to successfully reintegrate into society, according to a news release.
Local organizations, employers, social service providers and Kane County Sheriff's Office Small Business Development Center will be on hand to discuss employment opportunities, offer legal assistance and provide other support services, a news release said.
'The goal of this event is to help individuals overcome barriers and find the support they need to rebuild their lives,' Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain said in the release.
The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call the Kane County Sheriff's Office, 630-208-2009. To reserve a spot, go to www.eventbrite.com.
South Elgin deputy police chief takes job with Kane SAO
South Elgin Deputy Police Chief Brian Polkinghorn has been hired by the Kane County's State's Attorney's Office as a human trafficking and major crime investigator, officials said.
'Brian served and represented the village with honor,' Police Chief Jerry Krawczyk said of Polkingham's decision to change jobs. 'He will definitely be missed.'
Polkinghorn started with the police department as patrol officer in 2000. Over his tenure, he also served a detective and sargeant before being appointed deputy chief. As an Air Force veteran, he provided guidance for the village's Veterans Task Force and also volunteered with Illinois Special Olympics.
He played a key role in the development of South Elgin's Public Safety Center, which opened last fall, officials said.
Elgin-area state reps holding transit listening session on April 17
State representatives Anna Moeller, D-Elgin, and Suzanne Ness, D-Crystal Lake, are hosting a north suburban transit listening session from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 17, at Algonquin Village Hall, 2200 Harnish Drive.
At the session, the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning will outline its plans for regional transportation, according to a news release. Moeller and Ness are encouraging the public to bring their thoughts, concerns and questions on that issue to the listening session.
Moeller also will speak out a trip she and other Illinois lawmakers made to Germany in December to study that country's public mass transit system.
'Germany's successful transit systems can serve as an effective model when considering improvements in Illinois to create a more unified and effective public transportation system,' Moeller said in a news release.
For more information, call Moeller's office at 847-841-7130 or Ness's office at 224-484-8620.
Easter egg hunt planned for April 19 at East Dundee library
An Easter egg hunt will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, April 19, at the Dundee Library, 555 Barrington Ave., East Dundee.
The free, family-friendly hunt is open to all ages, according to the library's website. The library will provide bags, and each child will be allowed to collect up to 10 eggs.
For more information, call 847-428-3661.
'Made in Elgin' spring pop-up market to be held April 19
The Downtown Neighborhood Association of Elgin and the Downtown Elgin Market will be hosting a 'Made in Elgin' spring pop-up market from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 19, at Courtyard 40.
Handmade, original creations made by artisans from Elgin and surrounding communities will be for sale, according to a social media post for the event. Vendors have been selected to ensure a high-quality, artisan-focused experience, the post said.