Sherman Hospital nurse throws out first pitch at May 6 Cubs game
To mark National Nurses Week, Chris Noche, a registered nurse in Advocate Sherman Hospital’s emergency department in Elgin, threw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Tuesday, May 6 Chicago Cubs game at Wrigley Field.
“Being able to throw out the ceremonial first pitch was quite the experience and one I will never forget. It was an honor to be selected,” Noche said in a news release.
Noche has been a nurse at Sherman for more than six years. Since 2011, he has been an active military member and currently serves as a first-class petty officer, hospital corpsman with the U.S. Navy.
“Chris’s presence is a beacon of light in the emergency department, not only uplifting his colleagues but also creating a calming atmosphere for patients in what can often be a chaotic environment,” emergency department manager Jenna Peterburs said in the release.
Auto show being held Saturday at South Elgin High School
The Auto Club at South Elgin High School will be hosting an auto show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 17, in the campus parking lot, 760 E. Main St.
Vehicles can enter to compete for trophies in 20 classes. The event also will feature food, raffles, students demonstrating automotive work and T-shirts for sale to benefit the school’s auto technology program, according to a news release.
Entry fee for vehicles is $10, and spectators attend for free. For more information, email steveschertz@u-46.org.
Museum Public Museum program to focus on local butterflies
Doug Taron, curator emeritus of the Peggy Notebaert Nature Center in Chicago, will speak about “The Butterflies of Elgin” from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at the Elgin Public Museum, 225 Grand Blvd. in Lords Park.
Taron’s talk will discuss the butterflies that can be seen in the Elgin area this summer, and he’ll offer tips on on how and where to spot them and explain the roles they play in the ecosystem, according to a social media post.
The presentation is free with general museum admission, which is $3 for adults, $2 for children ages 3 to 12 and seniors 60 and older, and free for toddlers under 3 and adults with an Elgin Township Senior Access pass.
For more information, email blazier_s@cityofelgin.org or call 847-741-6655.
Northern Kane chamber’s ‘Breakfast with the Mayor’ set for May 21
The Northern Kane County Chamber of Commerce will host “Breakfast with the Mayor” from 7:30 to 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 21, at The Brix on the Fox, 260 Washington St., Carpentersville.
The village presidents of Carpentersville, East Dundee, Gilberts, Sleepy Hollow and West Dundee have been invited to talk about projects and plans for their towns, according to the chamber’s website. There also will be a question-and-answer session.
Tickets are $25. Register to attend by going to business.nkcchamber.com/events.
Elgin police chief, officer, firefighter honored for their work
Two members of the Elgin Police Department and one member of the Elgin Fire Department recently received awards recognizing their exemplary work.
Police Chief Ana Lalley received the Axon Visionary Leadership Award, a national honor recognizing law enforcement leaders for innovative and community-focused policing, at an April conference in Phoenix, according to a news release.
Lalley, who has been chief since 2018, was selected for the award “for her transformational work in Elgin, guiding the department through unprecedented challenges while advancing public safety with compassion, transparency and forward-thinking initiatives,” the release said.
Axon’s product line includes Tasers and body cameras, some models of which are used by the Elgin Police Department.
In late April, Elgin police Sgt. Rob Copland received the Officer of the Year Award from American Legion Post 57 in recognition of his exemplary service with the Elgin Police Department and his years of service in the U.S. Navy Reserve, according to a social media post.
The American Legion Post also named Elgin Firefighter Brandon Schuh its Firefighter of the Year.
