Briefs: Elk Grove ups some fees

The Elk Grove Village board on Tuesday approved increases for health inspection fees for businesses. Food vending machines, food dealers, food processors, restaurants, caterers, day-care centers, and day-care homes will see an increase from $50 to $100 for a third inspection. Fourth inspections will increase from $100 to $150. The reason for the increase is to promote greater compliance with the businesses, village officials said. The first two inspections are considered routine and are free. But if there are problems and the village's health department goes back again, it costs the company a fee.

Tax exemption granted

The Wheeling village board Tuesday granted a Class 6B property tax exemption to Philos Technologies Inc., a new company moving into town. The company currently is located in Glendale Heights, Korea, Michigan and Ohio and is looking to expand. The Wheeling location at 110 to 112 Carpenter Ave. would be the headquarters for the group, which heats and stores metal parts for its customers. The exemption was granted under the abandoned status section. With the exemption, the tax bill is $48,000 a year instead of $107,000.

Perfect ACTs in District 211

Three students from Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 earned perfect ACT scores last school year, district officials announced. Fremd High School Matthew Kirby and Palatine High School's Suzanne Birner and Kyle Shymanik scored 36 when they took the test in April 2007. This was Shymanik's second perfect score, as he earned a 36 on a national test date. About 60 percent of college-bound seniors take the ACT, and last year 59 students in the state scored a 36, the highest composite score. The final score is an average of four tests. Since 1998, 21 District 211 students have scored perfectly.

Old fire station land for sale

The village of Schaumburg is seeking bids for the sale of its property formerly used as Fire Station 1 at 1459 W. Schaumburg Road. The building is scheduled for demolition within days. The rectangular-shaped site is about 21,875 square feet and zoned B-2, a business classification. Potential buyers must submit a sealed written offer or bid to purchase and a check for 10 percent of their bid offer before 5 p.m. Nov. 13 to the Village of Schaumburg, Purchasing Division of the Finance Department, 101 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg IL 60193. Deposits will be returned to unsuccessful bidders. Village officials said the property has been appraised at $600,000. For more information, contact Kathleen Tempesta at (847) 923-4718.

Drug cards in Palatine

New Cook County Prescription Discount Cards can be picked up Friday at County Commissioner Gregg Goslin's mobile office at the Palatine Township Center, 721 Quentin Road, starting at 9 a.m. A new partnership between the county and the National Association of Counties has resulted in the implementation of this card, which gives residents a chance to save an average of 20 percent on prescription drugs. All county residents without prescription coverage can use this program. The card can't be used in conjunction with insurance, but it can be used when insurance doesn't cover a prescription. For more information, call Goslin at (847) 729-9300 or go to www2.caremark.com/naco/.

CROP Walk Sunday

The Barrington Area CROP Hunger Walk, an annual community hunger education and fundraising event, is scheduled for 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday. Registration begins at 12:30 p.m. at Barrington Middle School-Station Campus, 215 Eastern Ave. The walk, sponsored by many local churches and Church World Service, is now in its 25th year. The grand marshals for this year's event are Barbara Schmidt and Konrad Bald. For more information, contact the event chairman Dennis Rossow at (847) 726-9171.

Get tickets while they last

The U.S. Army Field Band and Soldiers' Chorus will present a concert free to the public, at 7 p.m. Oct. 23 at Forest View Educational Center, 2121 S. Goebbert Road, Arlington Heights. Tickets are available by mail only through a form published several times a week in the Daily Herald. Ticket orders must be accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope. For details, call (847) 427-4381. The U.S. Army Field Band, an elite 65-member instrumental ensemble, performs marches, overtures, popular music and patriotic selections. The Soldiers' Chorus has earned an international reputation for presenting musical excellence and inspiring patriotism. The Daily Herald and District 214 Community Education are co-sponsoring the concert.