Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain and Undersheriff Amy Johnson have announced they will host the third annual spring fundraiser to benefit the Kane County Specialty Courts Foundation on Thursday, May 15, at the Kane County Judicial Building, 37W777 Route 38 in St. Charles.
The event, which will go from 5:30 to 8 p.m., will include numerous silent auction items to bid on, 50/50 raffle tickets to purchase and live music, organizers said.
There will also be appetizers, dinner and dessert prepared by Chef Porfirio and the Kane County Adult Justice Center’s Inn Recovery student chefs.
The Kane County Specialty Courts Foundation provides incentives and support for participants in Kane County’s specialty courts – Adult Drug Court, DUI Court, Veterans’ Court and Treatment Alternative Court.
All proceeds from ticket sales and silent auctions at the event will go to the foundation.
“The foundation board is immensely grateful Sheriff Hain is offering this event for us again this year,” said Dennis
Carr, foundation chair, in a press release about the event. “The funds raised at the previous events are a significant resource for our work that has enabled us to do more for the specialty court participants.”
Tickets are available on Eventbrite for $75 per person or for a special 30% discount with the purchase of two tickets.
For more information, go to https://bit.ly/KCSCFundraiser2025
Veterans Benefits Fair set in Batavia
A Veterans Benefits Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, May 2, at VFW Post 1197, 645 S. River St. in Batavia, officials with the post said.
The event is free and open to the public.
At the fair, veterans and their families can access vital information and resources, event organizers said.
With over 50 vendors, including representatives from the Veterans Administration, Veterans Assistance Commission, Social Security Administration, VA home loans, Nicor and various non-profit organizations and veteran-owned businesses, the fair is designed to serve as a one-stop-shop for veteran benefits, officials with the VFW post said.
Attendees will have the opportunity to speak directly with experts, gather information and ask questions about various programs and services available to veterans, according to organizers.
McDonald Farm plant sale scheduled
The annual McDonald Farm Plant Sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at the farm at 10S404 Knoch Knolls Road in Naperville.
A wide selection of native perennials, grasses, organic vegetable and herb seedings and Mother’s Day gift options will be available. Gardeners can also pick up organic compost or rain barrels, a sale announcement said.
The farm anticipates having a variety of options for all areas of the yard, including plants that need sun, plants that like the shade or plants that like medium-wet soil. Vegetables available should include broccoli, cabbage, cucumber, eggplant, lettuce, tomatoes, peppers and more. Herbs include chives, cilantro, lavender, lemon balm, parsley, sage and thyme, among others.
For more information and suggested designs to plant various gardens, go to www.theconservationfoundation.org.
