East Dundee VB approves new gateway, wayfinding signs
The East Dundee Village Board has approved new gateway and downtown wayfinding signs designed by Gary R. Webber Associates, and next will seek proposals to have them built and installed, according to the village newsletter.
Money for the multiyear project is coming from the Dundee Crossing Business Development District, with work expected to begin in the 2025 fiscal year. The board has earmarked $100,000 from its capital projects budget to start the work.
The best locations for the signs, which are meant to help visitors get around town and highlight East Dundee’s unique and historic identity, are still under consideration, the newsletter said.
For more information, go to www.eastdundee.net/news_detail_T9_R229.php.
Kane Animal Control holding vaccine, microchip clinics
Kane County Animal Control has spring and summer dates open for its low-cost drive-thru rabies vaccine and microchip clinics.
Clinics will be held at the Kane County Animal Control Facility, 4060 Keslinger Road, Geneva, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 26; 4:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 14; and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 14.
A one-year rabies vaccine with tag costs $30 for neutered animals and $55 for non-neutered pets, a news release said. For county residents 65 or older, vaccines are $15 for neutered animals and $25 for non-neutered. Microchipping is $15.
Owners must verify their pets have not bitten anyone in the past 10 days. An adult over age 18 must be present to handle their pet. If a pet requires a muzzle, it must be placed on the animal before entering the clinic, the release said.
For more information, go to www.kanecountypets.com, call 630-232-3555 or email animalcontrol@countyofkane.org.
Elgin-area products competing in Makers Madness contest
Products from four Elgin area businesses are among the 250 nominated for “coolest thing made in Illinois” in the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association’s sixth annual “Makers Madness” contest.
Weekly voting take places at www.makersmadnessil.com to determine which companies move on in the March Madness-style elimination process, a news release said. The field will eventually narrow to determine the winner, which will be honored in a ceremony April 9 at the governor’s mansion in Springfield.
The Elgin-area nominees are:
- Weiler Engineering in Elgin for its blow/fill/seal machines and molds used to produce filled containers, like vials to bottles.
- USACH Technologies Inc. in Elgin for the BoulePro 200AX, a machine that plays a role in the computer chip making process.
- OTTO Engineer in Carpentersville for Enhanced Spatial Positioning Push-to-Talk technology that allows walkie talkie operators to clearly hear various audio sources.
- Hoffer Plastics in South Elgin for its P-15 cap, which is used by Big Easy Blends on its pouches for slushie and smoothies.
Kane sheriff’s, health departments offering free CPR classes
The Kane County Sheriff’s Office and Health Department will offer free CPR training for the public at the Kane County Sheriff’s Office, 37W755 Route 38, St. Charles.
Sessions are scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon, 1 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, March 21, and Monday, March 24, according to a webpage for the program.
The classes follow the American Heart Association’s HeartSaver CPR course and are designed for educational purposes, a news release said. They do not include certification.
To register, go to www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4BABA923A6FEC34-55337268-kane.
Early bird registration for Skeleton Trot 5K 2025 now open
Registration is underway for the second 5K El Trote De Las Calacas (Skeleton Trot) Race and Walk, scheduled for 9 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin.
The event raises money for the School District U-46 and the Gail Borden Public Library District foundations. The inaugural run in 2024 drew about 1,000 participants, according to a news release.
Early registration is $35 per person, with team pricing and youth discounts available.
To register, go to gailborden.info/trote.
