Cook County briefs

Palatine official to host forum:

Newly elected Palatine Councilman Aaron Del Mar will host an open town-hall meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 21, at village hall council chambers, 200 E. Wood St. Del Mar will discuss issues affecting District 1 residents including the lack of parking, downtown development, high vacancy rates in condominiums, secession from Cook County and bringing new businesses to Palatine. For information, contact Del Mar at (847) 894-0001 or adelmar@palatine.il.us.

Wheeling approves new pet limit:

The Wheeling village board this week as expected adopted a three-pets-only rule for multifamily residential complexes, such as apartments, condominiums or townhouses that share common walls and outside areas. The ordinance previously allowed four pets per "person," which has been changed to "dwelling." A proposed "grandfather" clause would allow residents of multifamily homes with four pets registered before June 1, 2009, to keep them for the life of the pet.

Benefit for Meals on Wheels:

Lake Barrington Woods will host its first monthly Wellness Market benefiting Meals on Wheels Chicago Thursday, May 21. The market will feature fruits and vegetables in addition to baked goods prepared by Lake Barrington Woods, which is operated by Senior Lifestyle Corp. Chef Michael will demonstrate how to prepare a meal with the items available. The event at 22320 Classic Court is open to the public. Call (847) 842-8900 for information or to get involved.