Northwest suburbs in 60 seconds
ECC team places 1st
A team of students from Elgin Community College will compete for the college bowl state championship Friday after winning first place in the Illinois Community College Student Activities Association Regional College Bowl tournament. The state title competition will take place at Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills. The college bowl is an academic trivia bee consisting of various subjects in college-level courses. Team members include Steve Krull of Elgin, Tristan Angulo of Carpentersville, Courtney Hamill of Streamwood, Arezou Kashani of Algonquin and Charles Gorman of St. Charles.
School fees going up
The Wheeling Township Elementary District 21 school board has voted to increase student fees. The fees had not been increased since the 2004-05 school year. The board approved a $5 increase of fees, to $37 for kindergarten, $47 for grades 1 to 5 and $53 for grades 6 to 8. The lab fees were also increased by $4 to $25 for grades 6 to 8. The $5 increase is to offset the planned purchases of student accident insurance for all students instead of allowing it to be voluntary, as has been done in the past. The $4 increase will cover software purchases for the lab, according to the district.
Business networking event
The Greater O'Hare Association and its affiliates will host "The Greatest Showcase on Earth," a business networking event, from 2 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Elk Grove Park District Pavilion, 1000 Wellington Ave. More than 100 businesses will showcase their products and services. Many exhibitors will have drawings for prizes and attendees also will have the opportunity to win a Split-the-Pot cash raffle. Different foods will be offered by restaurants and catering establishments. Admission is free with your business card.
Beware of Medicare scam
The Palatine Township Senior Citizens Council is warning older adults to beware of phone calls purporting to come from Medicare. Scammers say they need to send out a new Medicare card and request personal information. Medicare does not make unsolicited phone calls. Anyone receiving suspicious phone calls or mail should call the police. For more information, call the council at (847) 991-1112.