DuPage County briefs

Benefit for paramedic

Carol Stream Professional Firefighters Local 3192 will hold a Draw Down Raffle Fundraiser to benefit paramedic Raul Cervantes from 6 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Jan. 17, at the Bartlett Fire Barn, 218 Main St., Bartlett. Cervantes, a member of the Carol Stream Fire Department, was injured in a motorcycle accident in September. Only 300 tickets will be sold at $100 each for a chance to win cash prizes of $100 to $5,000. The event also will include entertainment, a DJ, door prizes, a cash bar, food and more. Info: Jeff Blaksley at (815) 378-0242 or Michelle Meyer at (630) 668-4885.

Central Park open house

Naperville residents can give their input on three concept plans for improvements to Central Park during an open house at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19, at the municipal center, 400 S. Eagle St. The park is on Benton Avenue just east of Washington Street. Following the open house, the plans will be presented to the Downtown Advisory Commission at 6 p.m. Jan. 22 at the municipal center. The final plan document will go before both the city council and park board for review in late spring.

Crosswalk signals installed

Naperville has installed its first Accessible Pedestrian Signal at the intersection of Chicago Avenue and Ellsworth Street. The device will produce a continual chirping locating tone to guide visually impaired individuals to the push button. Once pushed, the button will vibrate and provide verbal guidance on when to cross a particular street. The intersection was chosen as a test location for the device due to its proximity to North Central College. If successful, Naperville may install similar devices at select crosswalks throughout the city.