Fox Valley briefs

Detours come with Founders' Days

Be prepared for a series of detours to hit Algonquin once the village celebrates Founders' Days from July 23 through July 26. At 10 a.m. Saturday, July 25, the village will close Routes 31 and 62 in preparation for the parade, which begins promptly at 11 a.m. Route 31 will be closed south to Edgewood Road, and South Harrison Street will be closed from Route 62 to Washington Street. On Sunday, July 26, Harrison Street will be closed from 5 to 11 p.m. between Route 62 and Edward Street for the fireworks display, which begins at dusk.

Huntley hosts brush drop-offs

Huntley is holding monthly brush drop-offs between 8 a.m. and noon on July 25, Aug. 29 and Sept. 26. During those hours, village residents can bring brush to the public works facility on Donald Drive. Staff will be on hand to help wood chip branches and twigs and load them into residents' containers. Call (847) 669-3450.

McHenry County seeks input on conservation design

McHenry County's Land First Taskforce is hosting a public forum Thursday to solicit comments on proposed changes to portions of the county's subdivision ordinance that encourage and govern conservation-friendly design. The event takes place at 10 a.m. in Conference Room B of the McHenry County Administration Building, 667 Ware Road, Woodstock. The changes amend previously adopted regulations regarding the subdivision of land that contains or is adjacent to natural areas. The standards and procedures also seek to protect highly sensitive recharge areas and buffer natural resources by evaluating "land first" before development is designed and allowed to begin. For details, call the McHenry County Planning and Development Office at (815) 334-4560.