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Farm protection meeting
The Kane County Farmland Protection Commission meets at 5 p.m. today in the fourth-floor conference room in Building A of the Kane County Government Center, 719 S. Batavia Ave., Geneva. It will discuss farmland protection legislation and an 18-acre proposal in Burlington Township.
Fabyan, Kirk bridge work
Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction for bridge inspection on Fabyan Parkway over the Fox River today and Tuesday. The same will happen Wednesday and Thursday on Kirk Road over the Union Pacific Railroad tracks in Geneva.
Special Olympics charity
Campton Hills police are raising money for the Special Olympics by selling pins, hats and T-shirts. The items bear a Special Olympics logo and are available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays at village hall, 40W115 Campton Crossings Drive, Unit B. Pins are $5 and hats and shirts are $15 each. Proceeds benefit the annual Special Olympics Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run fundraiser through the Kane County Chiefs of Police Association. Call (630) 584-0330.
Police target DUI offenders
Extra St. Charles police will be on duty targeting drunken drivers in a two-week campaign starting today. Police will put a secondary emphasis on catching speeders and seat belt law violators. The effort is funded by an Illinois Department of Transportation grant.
Oak Street open house
The village of North Aurora will have an open house for the Oak Street widening project from Randall Road to Route 31 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at village hall, 25 E. State St. Village representatives will discuss the project, answer questions, and record comments. Preliminary reports and an engineering analysis -- which includes drawings, maps and aerial photography -- will be available during the open house. Construction is scheduled to begin April 14. For more details, call the public works department at (630) 897-8228, ext. 230, or e-mail mglock@vil.north-aurora.il.us.
Resale for kids
The Mothers of Twins and Triplet club resale is from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Mooseheart Fieldhouse, Mooseheart Road and Route 31, between Batavia and North Aurora. The sale includes children's clothing, toys, baby furniture, footwear and other infant-related equipment. Admission is $1. Shoppers are encouraged to bring a laundry basket. No shopping bags are permitted. Items marked with a yellow ticket will be half price after 11:30 a.m. There also will be baked goods and beverages available for purchase. For details, visit www.tcmottc.org or call (630) 375-7111.