:quality(70):focal(2332x776:2342x786)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/UITXQNBKAJF35L5FP6L6LEAXJU.jpg)
Jim Holden is a first responder who is often heard but rarely seen. He has been the voice on the other end of thousands of Kane County 911 calls.
Thank You, First Responders
A tribute to First Responders
Kane County Chronicle/Shaw Local News Network
:quality(70):focal(1736x327:1746x337)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/OT3YMFFULJFU5DRDVJ6LEBGANI.jpg)
Leeseberg first served at the North Aurora Fire Department from 2017 to 2021, then eight months at the Roselle Fire Department before coming to Geneva, where he has been for two years.
:quality(70):focal(2923x926:2933x936)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/4D77N44UKFCUVKJ3RCGASL2X3A.jpg)
For six years, he taught special ed at a private school that served students from Berwyn and Cicero who had severe emotional and behavioral disorders.
:quality(70):focal(2269x900:2279x910)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/S23TWTXNDFFGBPX6MT6UPLMP5Y.jpg)
The Special Victims Team was created in 2023 to handle cases of child abuse, elderly abuse, domestic abuse, sexual assault, exploitation and juvenile problems in Kane County
:quality(70):focal(2232x794:2242x804)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/ZMHMHFUSIRBINHCYAZUKVGCV4Y.jpg)
Though she did not receive the award, Latham was nominated for the Illinois Sheriffs’ Association Deputy of the Year.
:quality(70):focal(2873x1044:2883x1054)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/LIN2ABUH3JDBPNAEBBTDEUFNMU.jpg)
Zach Zinzer, who's been an athletic trainer at St. Charles North for 4 years, has found his own path through helping kids through injuries.
:quality(70):focal(3018x1012:3028x1022)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/TCOAMNMKIRGS3NOOIALC6NPWEI.jpg)
Jennifer Larsen said she knew she wanted to be a police officer when she was in high school
:quality(70):focal(2966x1024:2976x1034)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/OS6PD4WWTNGKJHKDIRBCYFHJOU.jpg)
Niesel’s career began at age 20 in 1989 part time at both Franklin Park and Stone Park, then his first full time gig in 1990 at the Lisle Woodridge Fire Protection District.
:quality(70):focal(749x496:759x506)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/E6ZDSU3CCNBKJD3OIIWH35FWBQ.jpg)
Rachel McDonnell and Casey Tschuemperlin are two of the SANEs at Sherman Advocate Hospital in Elgin, specialized nurses who are trained to be there for some of the most vulnerable patients.
:quality(70):focal(2024x957:2034x967)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/NGCBBJRJARC5XPRGEK7SSTO7DU.jpg)
Meghan Kramer has been the St. Charles Police Department Crime Prevention Officer for three years, and has been working in law enforcement for a decade.
:quality(70):focal(2223x1057:2233x1067)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/LEXJNIRYGZER3ELPSWYYI36NBY.jpg)
Steve Siwy is a firefighter and paramedic in St. Charles who has been fighting fires in Kane County for over 20 years, and giving back to the community every step along the way.
:quality(70):focal(2971x474:2981x484)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/YXBCWLALOBHIFJT25XXWIH5QNU.jpg)
If you've been to the emergency room at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital in Geneva since 2018, depending on the shift, you might have received care from nurse Allie Spontak.
:quality(70):focal(2246x458:2256x468)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/2PA7L7LLYZB3VH6OP5KERATYTQ.jpg)
A broken ankle at 15 led to Dr. Taylor Autry's career as an emergency room doctor.
:fill(white):background_color(white)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/34QQ2NCIR5DC3GFXJNEAY4WT4I.jpg)
Kane County community members sent in thank you messages to area first responders. Read their heartfelt notes here.