Briefs: Naperville releases survey results
A recent citizen survey in Naperville found that 92 percent of respondents feel satisfied with the overall quality of life in the city, while 70 percent are satisfied with the overall value they receive for their city taxes. Residents listed management of traffic flow, emergency preparedness services and maintenance of streets, sidewalks and infrastructure as areas that need more emphasis in the next two years. The survey was sent to a random sampling of 2,500 residents in the spring, and results are online at naperville.il.us/citizensurvey.aspx.
Library open houses planned
An open house will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, on the Villa Park library's plan to ask voters for a property tax increase to build and operate a new $25 million building. Architects will be on hand to explain the proposed 48,000-square-foot building project. Library tours also will be offered to provide a behind-the-scenes view of facility operations and explain the need for a new facility. The library is asking voters to approve two measures on Nov. 4. The first seeks permission to borrow $24.9 million for a new building. The second measure asks to increase the property tax rate by 8 cents per $100 equalized assessed value to operate the larger building.
Volunteers sought for fundraising effort
A fundraising meeting for Isaac Wright of Wheaton is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, at the Wheaton Grand Theater, 119 N. Hale St., Wheaton. When Isaac was 5, he was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and has undergone chemo and hospitalizations during the past six years. He is now on a list for a double-cord blood transplant and his family needs to raise $85,000 for their share of the transplant. All donations for Isaac made through the Children's Organ Transplant Association are tax deductible and can be done via the Web site at cotaforisaacw.com. Anyone wishing to help with fundraising events may attend the meeting. For details, contact Rob O'Dell at rob.odell@cotaforisaacw.com.
Glenbard North's first concert
Glenbard North High School's Music Department will present its first concert of the year 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the auditorium of the high school at 990 N. Kuhn Road in Carol Stream. A concert band will begin the program, followed by all of Glenbard North's choirs. Admission is $3 for adults and $2 for students.