Cook County briefs

New garbage pickup contract

A new contract with ARC Disposal & Recycling for residents of unincorporated Schaumburg Township will go into effect April 1 under the existing monthly collection rate. Township Supervisor Mary Wroblewski said that as the village of Schaumburg's refuse contract will expire in the next 15 months, the township board chose to go for a short-term contract itself in hopes of obtaining better rates for unincorporated residents at that time. Each home in the unincorporated area will receive a 95-gallon cart for refuse and a 35-gallon cart for recycling, delivered at no additional cost in April. Seniors with special needs may request a smaller refuse cart. Residents currently renting a cart will no longer pay a separate monthly fee for it.

False report leads to charge

Des Plaines police charged Lynn D. Ganassin, 44, of the 600 block of Devonshire Drive, Des Plaines, with disorderly conduct after she phoned 911 Monday afternoon and reported a man with two handguns in his car. Police said she made up the story because she was angry after he stood her up. Her court date is March 4.

What's going on with parks?

The Wheeling Park District invites the public to its third annual "State of the Park District" address Tuesday at the Community Recreation Center, 333 W. Dundee Road, Wheeling. Refreshments will be served at 6:30 p.m. and the address will begin at 7 p.m. Tom Webber, park board president, and Jan Buchs, executive director, will give a presentation featuring a celebration of the park district's 2008 accomplishments, an update of ongoing community projects, and a glimpse into 2009 and beyond. For more information, call Matt Wehby, director of park and recreation services, at (847) 465-2937.