Tri-Cities briefs

See classic cars in Batavia

Batavia Jaycees' Friday-night car shows are from 6 to 9 p.m. on Houston Street between Water and Island streets. Because of this week's Windmill City Festival, the location of the car cruise will move approximately one block south to Water Street, between Wilson Street (on the north) and First Street (on the south). For more information, contact Pete or Annie Collins at (630) 761-2978 or by e-mail at pcollins60510@yahoo.com.

Batavia race Friday

The Windmill Whirl 5K Run is at 7 p.m. Friday, starting at the Batavia Government Center, 100 N. Island Ave. It's $25 to register, and forms are available at bataviaparks.org.

'Ask a Lawyer' in Kane

Free legal advice is available by phone Saturday in Kane County. "Ask a Lawyer Days" is a free program sponsored by the Kane County Bar Association. People can call (630) 762-1900 from 9 a.m. to noon for a consultation with a volunteer attorney. For more information, visit kanecountybar.org.

Road rally to support troops

The Elgin Watch City VFW Post 1307 is sponsoring a Motorcycle and Vehicle Poker Run Rally on Sunday to support U.S. military troops serving in Operation Enduring Freedom. The run will begin and end at the post, 1601 Weld Road, stopping at many American Legions and VFW posts along the way. Registration starts at 9 a.m. A pancake/sausage or egg burrito breakfast will be offered at a small cost. The first vehicle will leave the VFW at 11:30 a.m. Registration is $15 per person and all proceeds go to provide personal supplies for the troops serving in the Middle East and for mailing of the packages. Call (847) 888-9809 to register or for details.

Tollway ticketing figures

Illinois State Police District 15 officials announced the results of five June enforcement campaigns that resulted in nearly 260 citations for a variety of violations. District 15 is the law enforcement arm of the Illinois Tollway Authority. Three of the campaigns targeted speeders and the other two were alcohol-related. The three speeding campaigns took place June 18, 24 and 29 along Interstates 355, 294 and 88 in five counties. Troopers ticketed 162 motorists and issued 66 written warnings, with 113 of the citations being written for speeding. The two "Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement" patrols conducted last month took place on toll roads in Kane, DuPage and Cook counties, state police officials said. Those campaigns resulted in four arrests for drunken driving, 44 tickets for speeding, eight tickets for underage consumption and a bevy of other violations.