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Finance crimes highlighted
The Arlington Heights Senior Center will host a program on financial crimes at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 7 at 1801 W. Central Road. Investigator Todd Radek of the Arlington Heights Police Department will discuss identity theft and financial crimes, Internet scams, phone scams and what to do if you are a victim. The free presentation is open to the public and no reservations are required. For more information, call the senior center at (847) 253-5532.
Give input for grant program
The village of Palatine is soliciting community input and funding requests for its Community Development Block Grant program in the upcoming fiscal year. Public hearings will take place at 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 7 at village hall, 200 E. Wood St., and at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 9 at the Palatine Opportunity Center, 1585 N. Rand Road. The village encourages participation by "very low, low, and moderate-income residents," in addition to minorities, non-English speakers and people with physical challenges. For more information, call (847) 359-9047 or go to palatine.il.us/cdbg.
CUB coming to Mount Prospect
The Citizens Utility Board, a utility watchdog group, is holding a phone bill clinic 10 a.m. Thursday, April 9 at the Mount Prospect Village Hall, 50 S. Emerson St. Many consumers can enjoy significant savings on their phone bills by following a few simple steps, CUB said, with a $300 annual savings on cell phone use, for example, not uncommon. Attendees should bring their phone bills so CUB experts can analyze them and give tips on how to cut them. For information, call (800) 669-5556 or go to CitizensUtilityBoard.org.
Renew license at township
Secretary of State Jesse White, in cooperation with Cuba Township, is offering drivers a chance to renew their driver's licenses, obtain a duplicate or corrected license or obtain an Illinois ID card from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, April 9 at Cuba Township, 28000 W. Cuba Road, near Barrington. An applicant renewing an Illinois driver's license or ID card need only present a current valid license or ID card. If the applicant is applying for either a duplicate or corrected license or ID card, the applicant must present two forms of identification. To find out what documents are considered acceptable identification and the fees involved, call (217) 782-7044 or visit cyberdriveillinois.com.
Palatine to hold blood drive
The Palatine Board of Health will hold a blood drive from 1 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 15 at village hall, 200 E. Wood St. For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact LifeSource at (847) 803-7943 or go to lsbrighten.org. Walk-ins are welcome.
Teen formalwear for free
Schaumburg Township's Spectrum Youth and Family Services and the Vogelei Teen Center will host a Prom (Formalwear) Gala for teens from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, April 17 in the gymnasium at Schaumburg Township Hall, 1 Illinois Blvd., in Hoffman Estates. Items at the gala will include "gently used" prom/formal dresses, shoes, jewelry, evening bags and men's formalwear. These items will be free to teens and there is a wide selection available. Teens do not necessarily have to be going to prom this year; they can come and get formalwear for any occasion.
Dist. 54 foundation benefit
The Schaumburg Township Elementary School Foundation will host four restaurant benefit nights from noon to 9 p.m. April 20 through 23 at Sweet Baby Ray's, 800 E. Higgins Road in Elk Grove Village. By presenting the flier downloadable at d54foundation.com, 15 percent of the pretax sales will be donated back to the foundation to support programs for Schaumburg Township Elementary District 54 students. Reservations are recommended, and carry-outs also count.