DuPage County briefs

Oak Brook tests hydrants

Oak Brook will conduct flow tests on its fire hydrants from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 24-28 in the area between Spring Road and Route 83, south of 31st Street. Officials say the tests, which may cause temporary discoloration of water, are needed to determine the quantity of water available for fire protection. Residents should allow faucets to run for five to 10 minutes to clear the discoloration. For details, call the fire department at (630) 368-5201.

Troopers plan crackdown

State troopers will conduct special patrols from Aug. 21 to Sept. 7 to crack down on drunken driving in DuPage, Cook, Kane, Will and McHenry counties. Police say they will use saturation patrols that focus on preventing, detecting and taking enforcement action on impaired motorists and those illegally transporting or consuming alcohol or other drugs.

Help for typhoon victims

A local organization is collecting donations to help victims of the Aug. 8 typhoon in Taiwan. Nearly 1 million people were evacuated and as many as 600 were reported buried in the mudslide that resulted from the rains. Naperville-based Buddha's Light International Association has started a Taiwan Typhoon Flood Relief Fund. Checks payable to BLIA may be sent to IBPS Chicago, 9S043 Route 53, Naperville, IL 60565.

Village plans fine arts fair

The 33rd annual Downtown Downers Grove Fine Arts Festival will be open from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Sept. 12-14 along Main Street. In addition to the art show there will be a wine tasting, trunk shows, entertainment and a creative children's art corner. For details, visit www.downtowndg.org or call (630) 725-0991.