Briefs: Second incident at Elgin bank

Elgin authorities responded Tuesday to the second hazardous materials incident in two days at the Chase Bank building at 2500 Westfield Drive. Employees reported receiving a letter containing a white powdery substance, similar to a package that resulted in more than a dozen departments converging on the building Monday afternoon, said Anne Dinges, spokeswoman for the Elgin Police Department. In both incidents, the substance was determined to be harmless, Dinges said. The credit processing office was one of about a dozen Chase Bank branches that reportedly received threatening letters and powder on Monday.

South Elgin principal lauded

The Illinois Art Education Association named South Elgin High School Principal Melanie Meidel the 2008 Art Administrator of the Year. This award recognizes the exemplary contributions, service and achievements of one outstanding administrator in the state of Illinois annually. The award will be presented at the IAEA conference in Galena this weekend.

Check out your report

If you were involved in a car accident in Algonquin, you can now view the crash report online. They should be available 24 hours after they've been scanned into the system. You can look through the reports attracview.com. A convenience fee to use the service applies.

Plan now for Christmas

The Elgin Symphony Orchestra's Holiday Showcase returns Dec. 6 to the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates for one night only. The 7:30 p.m. event will feature the Elgin Symphony Orchestra, live performances by Cirque du Soleil entertainers, Olympic ice dancers, and a chorus of hundreds. Tickets start at $17 for kids and $29 for adults and are available at the Sears Centre box office, by phone at (888) 732-7784, or online at searscentre.com. Discount sales to groups of 15 or more also are available. Call Mike Drummer at (847) 888-0404 for more information.