Tri-Cities briefs
'Ask a Lawyer' today:
Free legal advice is available by phone today courtesy of the Kane County Bar Association's monthly "Ask a Lawyer Day." People can call (630) 762-1900 from 9 a.m. to noon for a consultation with a volunteer attorney. For more information, visitkanecountybar.org.
DivorceCare offered:
Batavia United Methodist Church, 8 N. Batavia Ave. (Route 31), starts a new free DivorceCare group at 8:30 a.m. Sunday. The 13 weekly sessions are a recovery seminar and support group. Child care will provided through Sunday school. Topics include anger, loneliness, depression, new relationships, children and forgiveness. A licensed clinical counselor will lead the group. Call Deb Mengler (630) 879-7060 to register, or visit bataviaumc.com.
Campton GOP event:
The Campton Township Republican Party will have its 10th annual "Meet Your Elected Officials" event from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at the Old Towne Pub and Eatery, 40W290 LaFox Road in Campton Hills. Tickets are $25 a person or $40 a couple and includes a buffet and entertainment. Party officials also will be on hand to discuss issues and answer questions. Call (630) 443-0974.
Academy collects gloves:
The Chicago Bulls/Chicago White Sox Training Academy in Lisle has launched a drive to collect new and used baseball gloves that will be given to disadvantaged Chicago players in the Inner City Youth Baseball League. Gloves can be dropped off at the academy at 6200 River Bend Drive, Lisle, or any of the satellite facilities in LaGrange, Tinley Park and Schereville, Ind. Every person donating a glove will receive a voucher for 15 minutes of free hitting and a chance to win autographed White Sox merchandise. The person who donates the most gloves at each location will receive an autographed Gordon Beckham jersey, which will be presented personally by Beckham before the Sept. 26 game against the Detroit Tigers. The collection ends Sept. 20. For details, visit bullssoxacademy.com.
COD maintains enrollment:
College of DuPage officials say their 7.5 percent enrollment increase remained steady after the first 10 days of classes at the Glen Ellyn school. COD enrolled 16,036 full-time students for the fall semester. That was the number targeted by college officials and important because that is the figure reported to the state for funding purposes. College officials credited increased marketing, additional online courses and delayed-start sessions for the rise in enrollment figures. The souring economy and spike in unemployment also were cited as reasons for increased enrollment.