Briefs: Fire alarm spurs pot bust

Lisle-Woodridge firefighters stumbled upon a marijuana-growing operation at a Lisle apartment complex while responding to an alarm. Police were called just after 8 p.m. Wednesday to the complex at 2252 Abbeywood Drive. They were alerted to what was described as an "extensive" cannabis-growing operation by firefighters who discovered it while making well-being checks during the alarm. Police said they found more than 90 plants in various stages of growth as well as "intricate lighting and venting equipment." Tristan J. Chiu, 25, was arrested and charged with unlawful production of cannabis. He was transported to the DuPage County jail in Wheaton where he is being held in lieu of $7,500 bond, police said.

Garbage contract approved

Aurora city officials this week approved a new garbage contract with Allied Waste. Residents will continue using a sticker program but will now pay a monthly $3 recycling fee, which starts in January. Seniors 65 and older will receive a $1 discount on the monthly fee. The sticker plan maintains a $2.35 tag per bag for the next three years. In 2010-2012, sticker prices will jump to $2.60 and the recycling fee will increase to $3.35. The plan approved by aldermen includes unlimited unbundled brush pickup and eight-week fall leaf pickup, as well as options for garbage carts. If residents use a sticker a week, the plan could cost them about $160 a year."

Youth to picket clinic

Local teens plan to picket the Planned Parenthood clinic on Aurora's east side from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday. The Youth for Truth rally will be held on-site, at 3051 E. New York St., with Chicago's Pro-Life Action League spokesman Eric Scheidler addressing the crowd. The clinic is scheduled to open Sept. 18.

Sidewalks to be replaced

Aurora's Downtown Sidewalk Project started this week, with construction at the southwest corner of Broadway and Downer Place. Work includes removal and replacement of sidewalks and will continue at various downtown locations through the next six to eight weeks. It'll cause the closing of on-street parking spaces and intermittent lane closures, officials said.

Roselle hosts safety check

Roselle's police department received a grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation to participate in You Drink & Drive - You Lose Labor Day roadside safety check. Police said the holiday is traditionally associated with alcohol consumption, and by participating in the safety check, Roselle Police hope to reduce alcohol-related crashes. During the department's safety check Aug. 24, officers arrested three people for driving under the influence of alcohol and two for driving on a suspended license. Seven drivers were arrested for driving without a valid license, two were ticketed for operating an uninsured vehicle and eleven others were ticketed for equipment violations. Additionally, three were cited for illegal transportation of alcohol and one for unlawful consumption of alcohol by a minor.