DuPage County briefs

Fire damages Hinsdale house

Hinsdale firefighters still are probing the cause of a blaze that caused roughly $125,000 damage Thursday to a house at 218 E. Walnut St. in the village's northeast side. Firefighters said they were called about 8:30 p.m. by a neighbor who reported seeing flames inside the residence. When crews arrived they found heavy smoke and flames coming from the home's front. The fire was brought under control about an hour later with help from 10 neighboring departments. No injuries were reported but the house was extensively damaged. Firefighters said they believe the cause of the blaze was accidental.

State of Village address

Lombard Village President William Mueller will deliver his State of the Village address at the Lombard Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry's luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Feb. 18 at Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse, 70 Yorktown Center. The event is open to all Lombard residents and chamber members. For details, call (630) 627-5040 or visit LombardChamber.com.

Fair set for homeowners

The DuPage Homeownership Center and the DuPage County Community Services Department are sponsoring a Free Home Buyers Fair Feb. 28 to help first-time buyers avoid pitfalls that have plagued so many current first-time homeowners. The fair will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the DuPage County Administration Building, 421 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton. For details, call (630) 260-2500.

Raising cash for sick kids

Not-for-profit Miracles from Mia in Villa Park will hold its Cupids Kisses benefit at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 7 at the Diplomat West on North Avenue in Elmhurst. The organization, named after Mia Clements who died in 2004 after battling a rare kidney condition, helps raise money for chronically ill children and their families. Tickets are $40 in advance. For details, see MiraclesFromMia.org.