Tri-Cities briefs
'Ask a Lawyer':
Free legal advice is available by phone from 9 a.m. to noon today through Kane County's "Ask a Lawyer Day." The program sponsored by the Kane County Bar Association. People can call (630) 762-1900 for a consultation with a volunteer attorney. For more information, visit kanecountybar.org.
ECC's Spartan Drive to close:
Spartan Drive, the primary access road to Elgin Community College, will close to traffic Monday until roughly Dec. 1 from McLean Boulevard to Renner Drive. The 3,000-foot section of roadway on the east side of the college will undergo resurfacing and reconstruction funded by a $2.3 million loan from the college to the city of Elgin. To access the college from McLean during construction, use Fleetwood Drive or Weld Road to Second Street. From Randall Road, Spartan Drive closes at its intersection with Renner Drive, forcing drivers to turn north on Renner to access the campus. Final surfacing is expected in the spring. For details, call (847) 214-7364.
Charity car raffle:
The Delnor Men's Foundation's "Drive for Cancer Wellness" raffle offers a 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 or $30,000. The drawing is Sunday at Scarecrow Fest in St. Charles. Tickets are $100 apiece. Proceeds will benefit the LivingWell Cancer Resource Center in Geneva. To purchase a ticket, visit supportdelnor.org or call (630) 208-3352.
Parade benefit:
A fundraiser for the Swedish Days Parade is from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday at The Fresh Market, 718 Commons Drive in the Geneva Commons. Taste wines and sample cheeses, prime rib, shrimp and hors d'ouevres. A 15 percent discount will be given on wine sales. Tickets are $25. Buy them at the chamber, 8 S. Third St., or call (630) 232-6060.
Make a flag:
Make a piece of history at 1 p.m. Monday when Donna Lehrer explains her quest to make a reproduction of the Betsy Ross United States flag. It is at the Geneva History Center, 113 S. Third St. Participants will help weave the fabric. Cost is $5 for adults, $3 for children and History Center members. Call (630) 232-4951 or visit genevahistorycenter.org.