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Road closed in Barrington Hills
Drivers may need to leave themselves extra time while traveling through Barrington Hills the next few weeks. Starting today and continuing through Aug. 10, Algonquin/River Road is being closed about 300 feet west of Braeburn Road while a storm sewer culvert is replaced. Barrington Hills engineer Dan Strahan said they are encouraging motorists to use Braeburn Road, Spring Creek and Haegers Bend Road as a detour. While traffic will be blocked in both directions where the work is being done, Strahan said residents living on the street will still be able to access their driveways. For more information, visit www.vbhcomm.info.
Bopology comes to Barrington
The Barrington Park District is continuing its free summer concert series Wednesday with a performance by Bopology. The concert starts at 7 p.m. at the Citizen's Park Amphitheater. Bopology blends the old time swing music from the likes of Duke Ellington, Louis Jordan, Frank Sinatra and Louie Prima with the modern swing from bands such as The Cherry Poppin' Daddies, Royal Crown Revue the Brian Setzer Orchestra. The concert will be held in the Citizen's Park Pavilion if its raining. For more information, visit www.barringtonparkdistrict.org.
Campanelli YMCA gets grant
The JC Penney Afterschool Fund has awarded a $10,200 grant to the Alfred Campanelli YMCA in Schaumburg to help more children participate in safe, enriching after school programs. This gift is one of 340 similar grants being awarded by the JCPenney Afterschool Fund to YMCAs around the country. The fund's total national contribution is more than $3.5 million.
West Nile warnings
With several confirmed West Nile virus positive mosquitoes found in the Buffalo Grove area, the Cook County Department of Public Health is reminding residents to take precautions to avoid getting bitten. Limit time outside when mosquito activity is heaviest, between dusk and dawn, and check around your property for standing water that could become mosquito breeding grounds. For more information, visit www.cookcountypublichealth.org.