Briefs: Eagles hold baseball tryouts
Lake in the Hills Eagles Travel Baseball Tryouts for the 2009 season for 12U will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Sunset Park Field 2 in Lake in the Hills.
Check out farmers market
Huntley's second annual farmer's market offers fresh produce, live entertainment and events throughout August and September on Coral Street in downtown Huntley. Today is Healthy Huntley Day and there will be free screenings, giveaways and a blood drive. Call (847) 515-5262.
$200,000 for file cabinets
Elgin Area School District U-46 is looking at spending upwards of $200,000 on fire- and water-resistant file cabinets. Students records are currently stored in old, rusting cabinets that offer little protection, Chief Financial Officer John Prince told the board Monday. The board will vote on the cabinets Aug. 18.
Park opening postponed:
Today's grand opening celebration for College Green Park, just off of College Green Drive south of Elgin Community College, has been postponed because of a flooded playground. No new date has been set. Call (847) 931-6788 or visit www.cityofelgin.org.