Briefs: 4 charged in copper theft
Four men were arrested during a foiled burglary attempt of $30,000 worth of copper early Monday from a ComEd electrical substation on Mason Road in unincorporated Gilberts, Kane County sheriff's police said. Two others still are at large. Charged with felony theft were Ronald R. Moore, 29, 1102 Fulton Drive, Streamwood; Javan Brown , 33, 2408 E. 77th St., Chicago; Ronnie Sistrunk, 39, 5100 S. State St., Chicago; and Joseph Lewis, 35, 35W. 109th Place, Chicago. At 1:45 a.m. their car was stopped at Randall Road and Westfield Drive by a Gilberts officer and six people ran away, police said. Elgin and Sleepy Hollow police and a helicopter from the Rockford area were called to the area to assist and the four were caught, police said.
New park input sought
Southeast Elgin residents bounded by Bluff City Boulevard, Hammond Avenue, and Route 25 are invited to provide input on a new park development near the intersection of Illinois and Hammond avenues. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. tonight, the Elgin Centre's West Conference Room, 100 Symphony Way as part of the Park and Recreation Advisory Board's regular meeting. For more information, call Paul Bednar at (847) 931-6788.
Library to host program
The Elgin Community Network will present a program called "Workforce Education" at 6:30 p.m. today at the Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin. The speakers are Pat Hayes, chairman of the work force education subcommittee of the Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce, and Elena Gardea, outreach coordinator at Elgin Community College. This program is the second in a series on sustainable communities under the banner "Elgin Alive." The even also is sponsored Gail Borden Public Library, Grand Victoria Foundation.
Student art on display
Artwork done by Dundee Crown High School students is on display at the Dundee Township Public Library, 555 Barrington Ave., East Dundee, through Thursday. Call (847)428-3661.
Nominate a U-46 worker
Today is the deadline to nominate an Elgin Area School District U-46 worker for Employee of the Year. The award formally recognizes outstanding employees of the district. Nomination forms have been sent to all buildings and departments and are available on the district Web site.
Randall traffic warning
Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction Wednesday and Thursday on Randall Road so crews can conduct inspections on the bridge over the Union Pacific Railroad and Tyler Creek Bridge, which are south of Big Timber Road. Authorities are warning about delays and asking motorists to use caution. Concerns about the project can be brought to Mike Zakosek at (630) 584-1170.