Application available for Illinois Sheriffs’ Association scholarship

McHenry County Sheriff Robb Tadelman announced recently that the Illinois Sheriffs’ Association will be awarding over $58,000 in college scholarships throughout the State of Illinois to students pursuing higher education during 2023-2024 academic years.

One such scholarship, in the amount of $500, will be awarded to a deserving McHenry County scholar

The scholarship is to be applied to tuition, books, and fees only. Eligible students must be enrolled full-time at a certified institution of higher learning within the State of Illinois, full-time online learning is acceptable.

There will be no restriction on any applicant by reason of race, age, creed, color, sex, or national origin. The only limitations are as follows:

• Applicants must be permanent Illinois residents and residents of McHenry County.

• The scholarship must be utilized at an institution of higher learning within the State of Illinois.

• Applicants must be enrolled as full-time students during the 2023-2024 school year (excluding summer session).

Applications are now available at the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office or online at www.ilsheriff.org. Students must complete the application, answer the essay question, and return all documentation to the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office by March 15, 2023 (must be postmarked by this date).

For more information, please contact the Sheriff’s Office, Illinois Sheriffs’ Association, high school advising center or college financial aid office.

Annual Fox River Summit set for March 16

Every March residents of Illinois and Wisconsin gather at the Fox River Summit to update one another on what is happening along the Fox River which runs over 220 miles from its headwaters near Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin to the Illinois River in Ottawa, Illinois.

Jenni Kempf Schiavone, Friends of the Fox River’s Director of Education Programs, will kick off this year’s Summit describing her September 2022 paddling adventure along the full length of the river.

Registration is now open for the 11th annual Fox River Summit which will be held from 8:10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 16 at Veterans Terrace in Burlington, Wisconsin. A remote viewing livestream option is also available for those who cannot attend in person. Registration is open at www.southeastfoxriver. org.

The early registration deadline is March 10. Early registration is $45 and after that, the cost is $75. The registration price for inperson or virtual attendance is the same. The registration fee covers a breakfast bar and lunch buffet for inperson attendees. Reduced student rates are available by contacting Tom Slawski at tslawski@sewrpc.org.

The Fox River Summit is an annual gathering of organizations, municipalities, citizens, and stakeholders from across the Fox River