Fox Valley briefs

Kane tax bills due June 1 Installments for Kane County property tax bills are due June 1 and Sept. 1. Taxpayers can go to kanecountytreasurer.org to view current tax information and print out duplicate bills. Also available on the website is a list of all unclaimed funds held by the treasurer's office. People can pay by mailing payment to the treasurer's office in the envelope provided, at a designated bank in Kane County, or in person from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays at the Treasurer David Rickert's office, 719 Batavia Ave., Geneva. There is also a payment drop box available 24 hours a day located behind Building A at the Government Center on Batavia Avenue. People can also pay by credit card or e-check over the Internet, but there is a convenience fee for each service. For details, call Rickert's office at (630) 232-3565.Teachers up for award Four teachers have been nominated for the Distinguished Educator of the Year award presented by the District 300 Foundation for Educational Excellence. They are: Carol Anderson of Neubert Elementary School, Melanie Witek of Dundee Middle School, Michelle Soland of Westfield Community School and Amy Griffiths of Lakewood School. The winner will be named on June 7 at the foundation's annual gala. The foundation supports students and teachers in Community Unit District 300 schools.New service from library The Huntley Area Public Library is offering a new service for library district residents. The free service, called Library2Go, delivers most library materials to your doorstep if you are disabled or lack transportation to the library. You must also be a library cardholder and fill out an application. Materials can be delivered every three weeks. Visit huntleylibrary.org/services/l2g.php or call (847) 669-5386, ext. 21.