Briefs: Flott dedication Sept. 21
Kaneland has rescheduled the dedication of the Flott Memorial Garden at the middle school to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 21. The dedication, originally scheduled for Friday, was delayed due to the weather.
Elburn police suit settled
Attorneys for a former Elburn police officer who claimed he was defamed by Police Chief James Linane and the village reached a confidential settlement in Kane County court Friday. Leonard Stover Jr., who resigned from the department in October 2002, filed a lawsuit arguing Linane made defamatory statements about Stover after he left the department, caused emotional harm and that the village also was liable for Linane's actions. Judge Donald J. Fabian dismissed the latter two charges, and attorneys resolved the entire matter this week.
Prosecutor academy nears:
The Kane County state's attorney's office is accepting applications for its fall Citizens' Prosecutor Academy. The academy will meet weekly for 10 weeks and provide people with an in-depth look at the justice system from the initial arrest to post-conviction. Topics will include all aspects of the state's attorney's office, including drug court, victims' rights, domestic crimes, guns and homicide, DUI and traffic court, evidence and crime-scene investigations and the death penalty. The free academy is for people 16 and older who live, work or attend school in Kane County. Class size is limited to 25 and will run from 6:30 to 9 p.m. weekly starting Sept. 11 at the Kane County Judicial Center, 37W777 Route 38, St. Charles. Call (630) 406-7331.
Another rabid bat found
Another rabid bat was found in Kane County, the health department announced Friday. The bat, found by a 62-year-old woman in her Aurora home, is the third in the county this year to test positive for the disease. Of the three bats, two were found in Aurora and one in Elgin. Last year, just one rabid bat was reported in Kane County. The Aurora woman will be treated for possible exposure to rabies. Statewide, 68 rabid bats have been reported to the Illinois Department of Public Health so far this year. Bats are the state's primary rabies carriers. Health officials warn residents to protect themselves from exposures to bats and other potentially rabid animals and to report exposures to their doctor or the health department.