Entries sought for South Elgin Holiday Lights Contest
The deadline to enter South Elgin’s annual Holiday Lights Decorating Contest is Dec. 6.
All types of residences — houses, townhomes, condo and apartment balconies — are eligible to be considered in one of two categories: traditional and Griswold, a reference to the over-the-top decorations in the movie “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.”
Each house will be given a lawn sign with a designated number for residents to use when choosing their favorites in an online vote, which will be open from 5 p.m. Dec. 8 to 11:59 p.m. Dec. 17, a news release said.
For more information or to register or vote, go to southelgin.com/residents/special_events/holiday_lights_contest.php.
Winners announced and awards handed out on Jan. 2.
Elgin updates the app residents use for city services
The city of Elgin has completed updates to the app residents can use to ask questions, raise concerns and get information about city services.
Changes were made based on feedback about the difficulty many had in using dropdown menus, which have been eliminated, according to a news release. The most requested city services are now available upfront and information is visually displayed using recognizable symbols, officials said.
The app is ADA accessible and available on Google Play and the Apple App Store. For more information, call 847-931-5609.
Ness holding town hall meeting at Dundee Library
State Rep. Suzanne Ness, D-Crystal Lake, will hold a town hall meeting from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28, at the Dundee Library, 555 Barrington Ave., East Dundee.
Topics to be discussed include Longmeadow Bridge, Randall Road improvements, veto session and legislation updates, the state’s budget and constituent resources, according to a news release.
Seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, call 847-428-3661.
Police request Meijer gift cards for Shop with a Cop
The Elgin Police Department is accepting gift cards that can be used at the Meijer store for its annual Shop with a Cop program through which children are taken holiday shopping.
Cards can be dropped off through Saturday, Dec. 2, at the from desk of the police department, 151 Douglas Ave., a news release said.
Every year the police take a select number of children in need to a local store where they can purchase gifts for themselves and their families. This year the shopping sprees will be done at the Elgin Meijer store in December.
For more information, contact Lacey Roberts at roberts_l@cityofelgin.org or 847-289-2685.
