Briefs: Hotline for voting problems

Kane County voters who observe or experience voting problems or irregularities during today's primary election again will be able to report them to the Kane County state's attorney's office. The election complaint line will be available from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. today at (630) 208-5328. Anyone who experiences or witnesses any possible illegal election activity, such as electioneering, illegally placed campaign signs or denial of voting rights at any of the county's 223 voting precincts should call. Assistant state's attorneys will take the complaints about potential violations of Illinois election laws and are prepared to travel to polling places to ensure compliance with state election laws. The hotline is not for election questions, such as polling times and places. Those questions should be addressed to the Kane County clerk's election help line at (630) 232-5990.

Aurora man charged

Pablo L. Ramirez, 35, of the 700 block of Kane Street in Aurora, faces charges of aggravated battery to a police officer and battery, authorities said Monday. Police said Ramirez spit in the face of an arresting officer about 1:50 a.m. Saturday after he was taken into custody for driving with an invalid driver's license on the 400 block of Rathbone Avenue. The officer did not require medical treatment.

North presents winter play

St. Charles North High School drama students will present "Moon Over Buffalo" by Ken Ludwig at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for students, and free for children and seniors. Call (630) 587-7103.

Jazz fundraiser planned

The Greater St. Charles Education Foundation will have its annual fundraiser at 6 p.m. Saturday at St. Charles Country Club, 1250 Country Club Road. "Jazz the Night Away" will include raffles, auctions, dinner and live jazz music performed by high school students. Tickets are $85. Call (630) 377-2777.

Landscape lecture planned

Landscape architect Bob Hursthouse will give a lecture on the subject Saturday at Fine Line Creative Arts Center, 6N158 Crane Road, St. Charles. Hursthouse was a founder of Hursthouse Inc. in 1990 and was previously named Man of the Year by the Illinois Landscaping Contractors Association. He will speak from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Admission is $10 for center members and $15 for visitors. Call (630) 584-9443 or go to www.finelineca.org.