Cook County briefs
Library hosts teen game night
Indian Trails Public Library will host a free after hours game night for teens from 9:30 to 11:45 p.m. Friday in the large meeting room at the library, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Teens will be able to choose from among a variety of popular games, including Battle of the Bands, Racing Game, and Team Death Match. There will be music, food and prizes will be handed out to first-place winners. Teens under 18 years of age must have a permission slip to play Halo3. For more information, call (847) 459-4100 or visit indiantrailslibrary.org.
Lincoln was here
A new mini-exhibit opening this month at the Des Plaines History Center titled, "Abe Lincoln Never Slept Here," will run through April 15. It features photographs of the 16th president in various Des Plaines locations. Visitors will learn interesting facts about Lincoln's life. New photos will be added to the exhibit throughout its run. Visitors may tour the free exhibit during regular operating hours. An exhibit opening party will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday in the Visitor Center, 781 Pearson St. Free cake will be served while supplies last. The exhibit commemorates the 200th birthday of Abraham Lincoln by imagining places the president may have visited if he came to Des Plaines. The photographs were taken by Historical Society staff and volunteers. For more information, call (847) 391-5399 or visit desplaineshistory.org.
Home repair expo coming
A Home Improvement Showcase this weekend at Arlington International Racecourse in Arlington Heights will feature hundreds of exhibits and creative ideas on how to remodel, repair and improve your home. The free expo is from 5-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Kindergarten signup Feb. 24
Children residing in Barrington Unit District 220 who will be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2009 will be eligible to enroll for the 2009-2010 school year at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24. All eight elementary schools will hold simultaneous registration sessions. Parents should register at the school in the attendance area in which the family resides. There are four requirements for registration: two proofs of residency in the district, a legal birth certificate and both a physical and dental exam. Visit barrington220.org for more information.