South Elgin holding online auctions through Wednesday
South Elgin is selling unclaimed bicycles and village-owned equipment in online auctions being orchestrated through Obenauf Auction Services Inc. of Round Lake.
Both will end Wednesday, Jan. 11 — the police/security-related electronics auction closing at 9:45 a.m. and the bicycle auction at 10:40 a.m.
Police department Administrative Specialist Donna Babica said state law requires unclaimed bikes discarded or left in parks need to be held for six months before they can be sold. The electronics equipment includes items that are being replaced with newer models, she said.
Money from the auction will go to the police department’s equipment replacement or vehicle replacement funds.
For the links to the auctions, go to https://bid.obenaufauctionsonline.com/Public/Auction.
Gail Borden Public Library hosting preschool info event
Parents can learn about preschool options in the Elgin area at an information fair being held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, at the Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin.
Representatives from area preschools, day care centers and licensed homes will be available to talk about their child care services and answer questions.
Attendees will receive information about each of the 19 participating centers, including which offer after-school care, disability services, sliding-scale funding and other features. Anyone who visits five or more booths will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a $10 Target gift card.
No registration is necessary to attend. For more information, call 847-742-2411.
Elgin police doing Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Illinois
The Elgin Police Department will be taking part in the Illinois Torch Run for Special Olympics Polar Plunge from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 5, at Crystal Lake Beach in Crystal Lake.
All teams will take a dip in the lake that morning. Each participant is required to raise at least $100 in pledges to join the event, where the money collected goes to support Special Olympics athletes.
To support the Elgin Police Department’s team effort, go to the Special Olympics Illinois website at soill.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant&participantID=83664.
