Fox Valley briefs

Plato roundabout:The Kane County Department of Transportation is hosting an open house from 4 to 7 p.m. todayto receive public comments on a proposed roundabout at the intersection of Route 47 and Burlington Road in Plato Township. The event will be at the KDOT facility at 41W011 Burlington Road, just north of Empire Road. For more information on the project, visit co.kane.il.us/dot and click on "Construction Projects," then "Burlington Road and Illinois Route 47."ECC's 'Welcome Wednesdays':Elgin Community College offers Welcome Wednesdays the first Wednesday of each month. The sessions include an overview of the college's programs and services, a tour and an opportunity to talk with the recruitment staff. The program is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and begins in the college's Visual and Performing Arts Center, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. Call (847) 214-7385 or visit elgin.edu/visitecc.Band seeks new members:Home-schooled students between the ages of 9 and 19 are invited to apply this fall for the West Suburban Home Band. The band practices on Thursday evenings at Resurrection Church, Route 59 and Army Trail Road, in Wayne. For the 2010-11 concert season the band will waive the instrument rental fee for students choosing oboe, French horn or tuba as their primary instrument. The family fee and student tuition still apply. For details, contact wshsb.com or (630) 231-6155.