Tri-Cities briefs

Geneva railroad work

The maintenance work on the Third Street railroad crossing in Geneva that was to take place this weekend has been rescheduled for Jan. 24-25 due to the weather. For details, call the Union Pacific Railroad at (630) 562-7185.

Clerk's office closing

The Kane County Clerk's Office will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The office at 719 S. Batavia Ave., Geneva, reopens with regular business hours at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday. Call (630) 232-5950.

Give blood, get $100 gas card

Heartland Blood Centers will be raffling $100 gas cards every day in January to those who donate blood at a center or mobile drive. The raffle is in celebration of National Blood donor Month in January. Donors must be at least 17, 16 with written parental permission, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good general health. To find out how to donate, call Heartland at (800) 786-4483.

Senior tax program open

The application period is open for DuPage County's Seniors Citizen Real Estate Tax Deferral Program. Applications will be accepted through Feb. 27. The program allows qualifying seniors 65 and older to defer their property taxes until the time they sell their home. To qualify, an applicant's household income cannot exceed $50,000 and the property must be used exclusively for residential purposes. The deferral is treated as a loan that accrues 6 percent simple interest until paid. Call (630) 407-5900 or visit dupageco.org/treasurer/.

Skate safely in Batavia

The Batavia Park District is reminding ice skaters to practice safety when using the Batavia Depot Pond on the Riverwalk. Stay off thin, slushy ice and freshly sprayed ice. Snow, rain and warm weather spells might make ice difficult to skate. When the red flag is out skating is prohibited. The temperature must be below zero for several days for the ice to become thick enough for safe skating and 6 inches or greater of ice is required before the pond is cleared for skating.