Briefs: Algonquin creates court

Veteran Administrative Law Judge David Eterno likely will be the man overseeing Algonquin's newly formed municipal court. The village's committee of the whole Tuesday approved his addition. Eterno, who also serves as an administrative law judge in Palatine and Mount Prospect, now awaits a board vote. The municipal court would handle people challenging their citations for code, parking and water violations. Right now, Algonquin residents and staff make the long drive to Woodstock at McHenry County Court to deal with these issues. A municipal court will eliminate that portion of the process and keep court costs and fees in town, Assistant Village Manager Jenna Kollings said. Cases are due to be heard once a month in spring or summer 2008.

U-46 bond rating improved

Moody's Financial Inc. has upgraded the bond rating of Elgin Area School District U-46, according to district Chief Financial Officer John Prince. Moody's says the district has improved its financial stability to the point that an increase was earned.

United Way food giveaway

United Way of McHenry County will give out 10,000 pounds of food to local residents in need. The annual holiday giveaway will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Monday at the United Way's McHenry office, 4508 Prime Parkway. You should park in the Corporate Disk lot west of the office. Please bring your own containers for food, as the United Way will not have containers available. Call (815) 363-1377.