Fox Valley briefs

Huntley to get cut of capital bill

Funding for one of Huntley's top infrastructure priorities got a huge shot in the arm courtesy of the $31 billion capital bill Gov. Pat Quinn signed into law last week. The bill, financed by gambling expansion and increased taxes on certain items, includes about $41 million for the widening of Route 47, Huntley Village Manager Dave Johnson said. The Illinois Department of Transportation is completing the second phase engineering work on the project and is expected to start work in 2010.

Apply for park committee

The village of Carpentersville is seeking residents who would like to serve on its park committee. The committee advises the village board on the use of village-owned parks, special events and park improvements. Members serve for two years and must be appointed by the village president. The committee typically meets once a month. If you are interested, submit a letter by Saturday, Aug. 1 to Village President Ed Ritter, Village of Carpentersville, 1200 L.W. Besinger Drive, Carpentersville. For more information, call (847) 551-3475.

Golfing for a cause

Several groups representing firefighters within the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District are putting on a golf outing to benefit Scott Burkemper, a local firefighter now battling kidney cancer. The outing will be held 1 p.m. Monday, July 27 at the Chalet Hills Country Club, 943 Rawson Road, Cary. The event costs $105 and includes 18 holes of golf, lunch and dinner. Proceeds will help offset Burkemper's medical bills. People who would like to golf, sponsor or donate raffle prizes can call Erick Kennedy at (847) 489-6694.