Tri-Cities briefs

Rt. 25 to close in South ElginRoute 25 from Gilbert Street to the Canadian National Railroad crossing will be closed beginning today for approximately 14 days. The work is being done as part of the Stearns Road Bridge project. The at-grade railroad crossing is on Route 25 just south of Gilbert Street. The railroad company needs to close the road to repair and widen the track crossing. A detour route will be posted to direct traffic around the closure. The detour will use Dunham/Kirk Road and Routes 64 and 25. Questions about the closure can be directed to Kevin Ahern at the Kane County Transportation Department, (224) 535-8161.Discuss library moveThe Geneva library board will have a public hearing regarding its purchase of a site for a new library at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the library, 127 W. James St. The library is buying the former Cetron factory site and an office building near State and Richards streets.Women's Night OutBring your girlfriends from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday with "Have Glass in the Garden II" at Wasco Nursery and Garden Center, 41W781 Route 64, St. Charles. Taste cheeses from Curds Whey Cheese Company in Geneva paired with appropriate wines and other goodies. Watch demonstrations of fall flower arrangements, fall containers and yoga stretching for gardeners. Enjoy special pricing, raffle prizes and a select group of products. Find flowers, trees, shrubs, fountains, books, tools, gloves, garden d#233;cor and more to bring beauty and interest to your yard. Reservations required and the fee is $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Call (630) 584-4424 or e-mail sales@wasconursery.com. Proceeds will be donated to the LivingWell Cancer Resource Center in Geneva.United Way driveThe United Way of Central Kane County has a goal of $450,000 for its 2010-11 campaign. The money helps support 25 local service agencies. For more information, call Paula Yensen at (630) 377-1930 or e-mail stcuw@yahoo.com. Donations can be made at unitedwayofcentralkanecounty.org.Fox offers fitness passesFox Valley Park District is promoting its "Fall into Fitness" campaign through Sept. 30 by offering a free seven-day pass to any of the district's three fitness centers in Aurora. The offer is available to first-time visitors 16 and older. A pass may be redeemed at Eola Community Center, 555 S. Eola Road; Prisco Community Center, 150 W. Illinois Ave; and Vaughan Athletic Center, 2121 W. Indian Trail. For details, visit foxvalleyparkdistrict.org.