Briefs: ECC shows Moore's 'Sicko'

Elgin Community College will show the Michael Moore documentary "Sicko," a look at America's health-care system, at 7 tonight at the ATC Auditorium on ECC's main campus. After the two-hour film, there will be a live conference call with Moore during which members of the audience can pose questions to him. About 200 other gatherings across the country plan to participate in the call.

S. Elgin cops get back pay

The 22 South Elgin cops who spent 17 months without a contract will receive roughly $96,000 in retroactive pay, an official said Tuesday. Broken down, each officer will receive an extra $4,363 in Friday's paycheck, Village Administrator Larry Jones said. In October, the village and police officers agreed on a new, three-year contract that includes raises extending back to May 1, 2006, the expiration date of the previous contract.

Longmeadow group meets

The Longmeadow Parkway Taskforce will hold a planning meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday at the West Dundee Public Safety Center II, 100 Carrington Drive. Members of the ad hoc committee will discuss preliminary traffic projections and the financial feasibility study of the $88 million project as well as establish working groups for the municipal and county representatives. The group will also hear public comments.

Seedorf seeks phone policy

Huntley Unit District 158 school board member Aileen Seedorf said she would like the district to adopt a policy that bars it from using its phone notification system for political purposes. District 158 is investing in a phone system that would be able to quickly call families in case of emergencies like snow days and other school cancellations. Seedorf said she wants to make sure the system can't be used inappropriately -- for example, to solicit votes for a ballot measure or candidate.