DuPage County briefs

Input sought on video poker

Naperville is asking for public input regarding whether the city should allow video gambling within city limits. Input can be e-mailed to videogaming@naperville.il.us through Aug. 24. In July, the state legislature legalized video gambling as a method to help pay for Illinois' $31 billion capital improvement plan for road, school and infrastructure projects. County and local governments can pass laws banning the machines from their jurisdictions. The city council will consider the issue at its Sept. 1 meeting. Those wishing to comment also can call (630) 420-6043 or write to the City Manager's Office, Attn. Video Gaming, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL 60540.

Buckle up

The West Chicago Police Department begins its fifth seat-belt safety campaign today. The campaign, funded by a grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation, will run through Sept. 7. An earlier campaign that ran from June 19 to July 6 resulted in 246 citations for seat-belt and child restraint violations.

Naperville roads closed

Temporary road closures will be in effect in Naperville from about 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday for the Scott S'cool Scoot run. Closures apply to parts of Coach Drive, River Ridge Circle, Carriage Hill Road, Warwick Drive, 87th Street, Plumtree Drive, Cassin Road and Glenecho Road. For a map of closures visit naperville.il.us/walkrun.aspx.

Hospital benefit

BAPS Charities' Chicago chapter's seventh annual walkathon on Saturday at Pottawatomie Park in St. Charles will benefit Adventist GlenOaks Hospital in Glendale Heights. This year's walkathon theme is "Building a Better Community, One Step at a Time." Registration is from 8 to 9 a.m. and the walkathon starts at 9:30 a.m.

Addison club gives donations

The Women's Club of Addison donated funds to several nonprofit organizations this summer during its seventh annual Women's Golf Outing. Money from club fundraisers throughout the year were donated to Serenity House Counseling Services, which received $6,000. Another $6,000 was distributed among these groups: Addison Community Switchboard, Northeast DuPage Special Recreation Association, Marklund, Shriner's Childrens Hospital, Friends of Addison Library and TLC Camp for Children. In addition, $1,000 scholarships were presented to Denise Hernandez, a graduate of Addison Trail High School and Cathy Jaske, a graduate of Driscoll Catholic High School. The Women's Club will meet at 7 p.m. Sept. 3 at Addison village hall, 1 Friendship Plaza. For details on the club, call Kathy at (630) 627-6509.

Civil War group in Lisle

The Civil War Round Table of Chicago presents its Lincoln Bicentennial Symposium from 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday at the Hilton Lisle Hotel, 3003 Corporate West Drive, Lisle. Featuring a variety of Lincoln experts, the program costs $65 in advance and $75 at the door. For details, visit www.thecwrt.org.