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Chicago Tribune
18-04-2025
- General
- Chicago Tribune
Elgin News Digest: Elgin PD's Safe Together Police Academy starts in May; Three Fires Council Scouts collect food, money in March
Elgin PD's Safe Together Police Academy starts in May Applications are available for the Elgin Police Department's Safe Together Police Academy, designed to foster safer interactions between the police and people with disabilities and their caregivers. The free program will be held for eight months on the last Tuesday of the month starting May 27. It's open to Elgin residents 16 or older who attend with a caregiver, according to a news release. Informational presentations and practical experiences in such topics as when and how to call 911, differences between emergency and nonemergency calls, internet safety, crime scene investigation and traffic stops are offered, the release said. Registration will taken on a first-come, first-served basis. For an application or more information, contact detective Chad Benavidez at benavidez_c@ or 224-760-5414. Three Fires Council Scouts collect food, money in March Troops who are part of Scouting America,Three Fires Council in the Elgin area collected 28,476 food items and raised more than $2,900 for Northern Illinois Food Bank and local food pantries in March through their Scouting for Food initiative. The campaign began in 1985 and is an annual, nationwide food drive conducted by Scouting America Councils all over the country, according to a news release. Three Fires Council's effort involved more than 60 units and 600 scouts who collected food in partnership with 20 food pantries in Kane, DuPage, Kendall and DeKalb counties. 'In our council service area, roughly one in five people face food insecurity everyday. In some areas of our council, that number is much higher,' Three Fires Council Scouting for Food Chairman Keith Santini said in the release. 'As a teacher (at Addison Trail High School in Addison), I see food insecurity every day in my students. That is why feeding the hungry has become such an important part of my life over the past few years' Carpentersville firefighters donate $6,500 to breast cancer fund Carpentersville Professional Fire Fighters IAFF Local 4790 recently donated nearly $6,500 to the breast cancer fund at Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin. Money was raised through the October sale of specially designed T-shirts, sweatshirts and other gear featuring a female 'bombera,' or firefighter, for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This year's Day of the Dead-inspired design sold more than in previous years, and the money raised represented the largest donation the firefighters have made to the fund, according to a social media post from Advocate Health Care. The donation will be used to support patients receiving cancer care at Sherman, including the hospital's cold capping program. Cold capping helps to prevent hair loss during chemotherapy treatments. Deadline for Elgin museum's Hispanic project Wednesday Artists of all backgrounds are invited to submit works by Wednesday, April 30, for an art exhibition that will be part of the Elgin History Museum's Hispanic Heritage Project. The museum is looking for works that explore: The journey of Hispanic families, from immigration to establishing roots in Elgin. The music, food, celebrations and customs that keep heritage alive. Portraits or visual stories that highlight individuals who have made an impact. The contributions of the Hispanic community in education, business and civic leadership. Pieces inspired by personal experiences, family history or memories of growing up Hispanic in the Fox River Valley. Up to two works can be submitted, with those chosen receiving a $100 stipend. Artists also will receive 60% for any work that is sold, with 40% going to support the Hispanic Heritage Project. Chosen works will be showcased in May at the Nancy Kimball Cobblestone House, 302 W. Chicago Ave. For more information or to submit art, go to Quantum physics topic of program at St. Charles library Quantum physicist and poet G. Jordan Maclay will speak on 'Quantum Physics and Human Vibrations' at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 24, at the St. Charles Public Library. Maclay received his doctorate from Yale University and is the chief scientist at Quantum Fields. To register for the program, go to or call 630-584-0076. The library is located at 1 S. Sixth Ave.
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
What you need to know before you go: April 4, 2025
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — Here are the top headlines from this morning. Following President Donald Trump's executive order to shut down the U.S. Department of Education, federal student loan borrowers may be wondering what comes next. Managing student loans amongst federal confusion Local officials say the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program here in Siouxland shouldn't be impacted by federal lay-offs. Siouxland agency not expecting LIHEAP to be affected by federal cuts A special program took place at the Food Bank of Siouxland. 'Scouting for Food' food drive holds honorary first bag ceremony Check out these headlines and more in the video above. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
‘Scouting for Food' food drive holds honorary first bag ceremony
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — A special program was held on Thursday at the Food Bank of Siouxland in Sioux City. An honorary first bag ceremony took place for the Mid-America Council of Scouting America's 'Scouting for Food' food drive. Members of the Sioux City City Council attended the event. Mayor Pro-Tem Dan Moore was given the first two bags of donated food items from the members of Troop 204 to commemorate the community service project. Scouts members said they have been going door-to-door picking up non-perishable food items in the Sioux City area. Midwest Honor Flight close to achieving goal for June 3 flight 'That we get to help the community cause food banks are usually running lower on food around this time of year, because they usually get most of their donations during the fall. It also helps people who need the food because they usually don't have. If they can't get the food, they don't have the money to get it, so they have to go to the food banks,' said Byron Splitter, a scout with Troop 204. So far, Troop 204 has brought in more than 2,500 lbs. of food. Troop members said they're looking to collect more than 6,000 lbs. of food in total and all of the donations will go to the Food Bank of Siouxland. People can drop off their food donations at the Gordon Drive and Sergeant Road Hy-Vees, along with the Sergeant Road Fareway from now until April 5. Scout will be collecting food on April 5 to bring back to the Food Bank of Siouxland. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Area Boy Scouts take part in effort that raised over 61K pounds of food
Mar. 25—Area scouts recently took part in the annual Scouting for Food effort with Austin scouts pulling in a total of 2,075 pounds of food. In total Scouts from across south central Minnesota collected 61,038 pounds of food for 21 local food pantries this past weekend. Approximately 1,100 Scouts, leaders, and parents put in over 3,000 service hours while conducting this annual service project. Along with Austin, Adams Scouts raised a total of 4,145 pounds of food for the effort while Lyle added 363 pounds of food. Since the early 1980s, Scouts have conducted this annual Good Turn not only to help those in need, but also to teach Scouts about service to others. Do a Good Turn Daily is the Scout slogan: "Help other people at all times" is part of the Scout Oath; and "A Scout is Helpful" is one of the 12 points of the Scout Law. This annual project is just one of the ways Scouting helps instill these values in young people. Scouting America, Twin Valley Council serves 15 counties in south central Minnesota. Scouts from across the region took part in this important project that helps those with food insecurity in our communities.
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Boy Scouts to conduct food drive Saturday
WAKARUSA — On Saturday, members of the Wakarusa Scouts BSA and Cub Scouts will be participating in a local food drive, the 'Scouting for Food' project. The troops will be collecting non-perishable food items, such as pasta, cereals, canned products and personal care supplies. Donations will, in turn, be given to the Family Christian Development Center in Nappanee for distribution to families in need across the Wa-Nee district. Items can be bagged and placed in sight outdoors of businesses and residences beginning at 2 p.m. ALSO UPCOMING — The Wakarusa Dime Store will be hosting second-generation master silhouette artist Chris Casey on Sunday from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Casey creates fashion heirloom quality silhouette portraits using surgical scissors and fine paper, and promises a day of fun for the entire family. The portraits would make perfect Mother's Day gifts. The Wakarusa Dime Store is located at 103 E. Waterford Street. To sign up for this opportunity, visit — Young ladies who are students at NorthWood Middle School are invited to participate in the Wakarusa Maple Syrup Festival Queen Contest. The competition is open to girls in the sixth, seventh, and eighth grades. Applications can be picked up at the NorthWood Middle School main office and must be returned by Monday. — For homes located to the west of Elkhart Street, the town of Wakarusa is notifying residents and businesses that the Public Works Department will be cleaning sewers over the next couple of weeks. If you see the workers in your vicinity, it is advised that you keep toilet lids closed to prevent splashing that might occur. — Beginning Monday and continuing for the rest of the week, Wakarusa Elementary School will be presenting the Scholastic Spring Book Fair. This event is an annual tradition to browse books and gifts for children and adults alike, and every purchase benefits Wakarusa Elementary School. Call 574-862-2000 for more details. — Registration is just around the corner for Wakarusa Nursery School. Families with youngsters ages 3 through 5 are invited to sign up for classes on March 20 from 4-6 p.m. The school is located at 309 S. Elkhart St., just south of downtown Wakarusa. Forms will be available to pick up on that day, or children can be registered via the school website. There is a $50 non-refundable fee when enrolling children, and they are required to be fully potty trained. There are morning and afternoon sessions available, on various days of the week, depending upon the age of the child. For more details, call 574-862-1909. — The Waterbrook Academy, newly opened in the former Come 'n' Dine facility, is hosting a 'Spring Fling Family Dance' on March 21 from 6-9 p.m. Attire is semi-formal to formal. Call 574-336-3700 to learn more about how to register for this event. — The NorthWood High School Performing Arts department is excited to present the rollicking musical, 'Oklahoma!' on March 21-23. Journey back to the Wild West in a time when the great territory was on the verge of statehood, in this musical adventure from Rodgers and Hammerstein. Tickets are $8 for reserved presale center seating, and $6 for general admission tickets for all ages. To order advanced seating tickets, visit and search for NorthWood High School. Tickets are also available for purchase at the door. — This upcoming week's Dial-a-Story feature, sponsored by the Wakarusa Public Library, will be 'Bessie Stringfield — Motorcycle Queen.' To listen to this tale, call 574-444-2772. — The Wakarusa Fire Department is in search of old buildings or structures to train in. If anyone knows of anyone who would like a structure burned down, or to be filled with smoke for training purposes, visit the department's Facebook page and submit a message.
