Briefs: More West Nile found
Local deaths
•Jamie Ayukawa, 37, formerly of St. Charles
•Laura L. Walters, 39, of Sugar Grove
•Edith Jeanne Lippert, 83, of Aurora
For full obituaries, turn to Business.
More West Nile found:
Three more Kane County mosquito pools have tested positive for the West Nile virus, the Kane County Health Department reported Thursday. That brings to five the total number of infected pools discovered in the county this year. Two of the mosquito pools were taken from Geneva -- from the east and west side, respectively -- and the third pool from Blackberry Township. The news follows the county's one confirmed human case of West Nile virus, a 46-year-old Elburn woman. West Nile virus, which can cause illness and even death, is transmitted through the bite of a mosquito that has picked up the virus by feeding on an infected bird.
St. Charles teen charged
A 15-year-old St. Charles boy has been charged with escaping from an electronic home monitoring device, police said Thursday. The boy, who is not being identified because of his age, was arrested about 2 p.m. Tuesday on the 500 block of Walnut Street. The teenager had been ordered to stay at home under electronic monitoring, pending an Aug. 26 hearing over multiple criminal charges. He now will be held in juvenile detention until the hearing, police said.
Keep kids safe
Kane County Safe Kids' Safety Day is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Mooseheart Field House, Mooseheart Road west of Route 31, between Batavia and North Aurora. There will be fire and rescue demonstrations, the chance to meet emergency workers, a touch-a-truck area, safety seat checks from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., booths about safety, prizes, coloring books and stickers. Call (630) 966-2254.
Girl Scouts, teddy bears
Batavia Girl Scouts will host a teddy bear picnic from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave. All girls entering kindergarten or first grade in the fall who are new to Scouting are invited. Girls must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Parents will learn more about Girl Scouts in Batavia, including how their daughter can join and how they can be a part of her Girl Scout experience. This event is free.
Trips for Elburn Seniors
The Elburn Seniors will take a two-hour cruise on Lake Michigan aboard the Mystic Blue yacht from Navy Pier Tuesday. The bus leaves Elburn Lions Park, 500 Filmore St., at 8 a.m. and returns about 5 p.m. Cost is $68 and includes lunch and entertainment, as well as a surprise stop on the way home. The group plans a gaming trip to Wisconsin, including Green Bay, Sept. 10 to 12. The price is $225 with a $145 casino refund. Some meals and a two-night stay at the hotel are included. The group will visit Vermont Oct. 14 to 20 for a fall tour with stops at the Teddy Bear factory, Montpelier and a maple syrup farm. Cost is $595 for double occupancy. Cost includes six nights, six breakfasts and four dinners, and a dinner cruise on Lake Champlain. Call (630) 879-7898 for information and reservations.
Teen injured in crash
A teenager from Elgin was taken to Delnor-Community Hospital in Geneva after a one-car crash at 2:10 p.m. Wednesday on Red Gate Road near Ridgewood Drive in St. Charles Township. Joanne V. Thasavong, 17, 2455 Barn Owl Lane, lost control of her car on Red Gate Road and hit a tree, according to a police report. She was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, the report said.