Briefs: Kane's 2nd West Nile case

A second human case of West Nile virus has been reported in Kane County. A 29-year-old man from Geneva became ill in early July. The county's first case in 2007 was a 46-year-old Elburn woman. West Nile virus is transmitted through the bite of a mosquito that has picked up the virus by feeding on an infected bird. Illness from West Nile includes fever, headache and body aches, but serious illness -- such as encephalitis and meningitis -- and death are possible. People older than 50 have the highest risk of severe disease. The culex mosquitoes that carry the virus breed in warm stagnant water, such as that in gutters, bird baths, garden pot drainage saucers and wading pools.

Sign up for police academy

The Elgin Police Department now is accepting applications for its Citizens Police Academy, an 8-week training course from 6 to 9 p.m. Mondays from Sept. 17 to Nov. 5. Topics will include search and seizure, traffic enforcement, tactical response, shooting on the department's firing range, gang and drug investigations and more. Applications are available at the department, or online at www.cityofelgin.org/index.asp?NID=88. For more information, contact Christy Schmidt at (847) 289-2588. You must be 18 to apply, and the deadline is Sept. 10.

Order your graduation DVD

Friday is the last day to order your copy of a DVD documenting Community Unit District 300's first graduation season in the Sears Centre. The Hoffman Estates venue hosted District 300's commencement ceremonies for the first time this year. The DVD features footage -- on- and off-stage -- from the Jacobs High School and Dundee-Crown High School graduations and a highlight video with footage from both. To order a copy, send a $20 check made out to the D300 Foundation to Micki Smallwood, CUSD300, 300 Cleveland Ave., Carpentersville IL 60110. Call (847) 426-1300, ext. 344.