Tri-Cities briefs

Federal monitoring continues:

U.S. Justice Department officials will again monitor polling places in Kane County to ensure Spanish-speaking voters have appropriate accommodations. The county agreed to improve such accommodations after a federal lawsuit was filed in 2006. Officials will monitor elections through 2010 under a federal court order the county agreed to in 2007. Kane County has increased the number of Spanish-speaking election judges at key polling places since the agreement was put into place.

Election hotline open:

The Kane County State's Attorney's election complaint hotline will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. today. Anyone who witnesses potentially illegal activity related to the election is asked to call (630) 208-5328. Voters seeking general information, such as polling times and places, should call the Kane County Clerk's Election Help Line at (630) 232-5990.

St. Charles server cited:

Bartenders at two Kane County taverns were cited recently for selling alcohol to minors, the sheriff's office announced Monday. Charged were Rita A. Rucker, 61, of Carpentersville, at The Hideaway, 35W377 Riverside Drive, St. Charles, and Lisa A. Pari, 47, of Hampshire, at Old Stark's Tavern, 43W478 Route 72, Hampshire. Police said the citations were the result of a compliance check Thursday that involved special agents from the Illinois Liquor Control Commission. Sixteen businesses did not serve minors. Police said the establishments that did not pass the compliance check face additional consequences at upcoming hearings in front of the county liquor commission.

Free computer classes:

Beginner and advanced/beginner computer classes will be offered for free beginning the week of April 13 at the Salvation Army, 1710 S. Seventh Ave., St. Charles. The classes are for seniors and for residents who are low-income, unemployed or underemployed. To register, call Cathy Winters at (630) 377-2769, ext. 210.

High school fashion show:

The St. Charles East High School fashion merchandising classes will host a fashion show at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Norris Cultural Arts Center. The show, "Fashion Destinations," is open to the public and includes 80 student models. Designs from aspiring new designers from the fashion design classes will be featured in a segment called "Projects for the Runway." Contact Nancy Kroll at nkroll@d303.org.