Briefs: Wheeling emergency declared

Acting Village President Dean Argiris declared a state of emergency after flooding in Wheeling over last weekend. If any homes in town have had flood damage, residents should call the village at (847) 459-2633. A message should be left with the resident's name, address, daytime phone number and brief description of flood damage. The state of emergency may help residents recoup federal funds for flood damage. Permits also have to be obtained for repair or reconstruction of flood-damaged structures.

Harper approves 2009 budget:

Harper College trustees have approved the fiscal year 2009 budget with only minor changes from what was proposed in June. Harper plans to take $11.3 million from reserves to fix aging buildings and infrastructure. Included in the drawdown is a $6.8 million match for a state capital grant to renovate two classroom buildings, but school officials say the match is probably unnecessary since the state hasn't provided capital projects funding in several years. Harper's total budget is $187 million, a 4.5 percent increase from last year.

Events on tap in Hanover Park:

Maxwell Street and the second annual Fine Art Fair take place this weekend in Hanover Park. Maxwell Street, a free community garage sale and flea market, run 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today, Sept. 20, in the commuter lot at Lake Street and Barrington Road. The juried fine art fair, put on by the village and the Ontarioville Art and Music League, takes place 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, at Jubilee Park on Ontarioville Road. We II, Don and Anita Komorski of A & A Music Academy and the Hanover Park Park District Dance Troupe perform. For more information, call (630) 372-4218 or go to hanoverparkillinois.org.

Hanover Twp. health fair:

From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today, Sept. 20, Hanover Township hosts its Just for the Health of It community health and wellness expo at the southwest corner of Route 59 and West Bartlett Road in Bartlett. More than 100 community health care providers will offer their services. Diabetes, senior services and identity theft are some of the topic that will be covered. For more information call Hanover Township at (630) 483-5600.