Fox Valley briefs

Tryon amends state aid bill:

State Rep. Mike Tryon, a Crystal Lake Republican, has amended a bill that aims to fix an issue costing Huntley Unit District 158 more than $2 million in lost state aid each year. The amendment would only allow school districts to get reimbursed for state aid lost in the 2009-10 school year. Tryon amended the bill in hopes of appeasing the Illinois State Board of Education, which has opposed the bill, and the House Democratic leadership, which has not called the bill for a vote even though it passed the Senate and a House committee without a single "no" vote. The amendment has been referred to the House Rules Committee.

South Elgin teams up with Elgin area chamber:

On Thursday, the South Elgin Chamber of Commerce announced it would begin affiliating itself with the Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce. "When we analyze data of our member businesses, it is very apparent that they do not operate within the exclusive boundaries of their ZIP code," Elgin Area Chamber President Leo Nelson said in a news release. "... We have long operated as the Elgin Area Chamber because of the extensive geographical coverage of our members." The change begins immediately.

Farmers market open Sunday:

The Dundee Farmers Market is open from 8 a.m., Sunday. About 40 vendors will sell fresh, locally grown produce, flowers and bedding plants, as well as antiques and collectibles. The farmers market is located at the Dundee Township Visitors Center, also known as the Depot, 319 N. River St., East Dundee. The market runs from May through October and includes an annual tomato contest and pumpkin festival.