Briefs: Prenatal care summit

The Kane County Health Department will host a free prenatal-care summit from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday in the Fox Valley University Business Center at Elgin Community College, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. The summit is open to all providers and members of the Kane County prenatal-care system: doctors, midwives, nurse practitioners, nurses, hospital staff, social workers, case managers, home visitors, early intervention staff, maternal child educators, lactation consultants and support group providers. Registration is mandatory. Go online to www.kanehealth.com and click on the prenatal summit link or call (630) 232-5926.

Men charged in bar attack:

Police arrested two Elgin men Monday after authorities said they punched and grabbed staff and patrons at the Cadillac Ranch, 1175 Lake St., Bartlett. Authorities say Luis Perez, 29, of 789 Villa St., and Jose Encarnacion, 30, of 367 Lovell St., were denied entry into the bar because they were already intoxicated. The men allegedly threatened staff and patrons verbally and ran back into the bar attacking people. When Perez was searched, police said they found pills known as "Yaba," which are a combination of methamphetamine and caffeine. Perez has been charged with one felony county of unlawful possession of a controlled sub stance and three counts of misdemeanor battery, police said, while Encarnacion was charged with misdemeanor battery.

Dundee hosts candidates

The Dundee Township Republican Central Committee will sponsor a forum for candidates running for Congress, Illinois House, Kane County Board chairman and the 16th Judicial Circuit at 7 p.m. today at the East Dundee village hall annex, 120 Barrington Ave. The public is invited to attend and ask questions and comment. Invited candidates include Jim Oberweis and Chris Lauzen, candidates for Congress, and Illinois House candidates Jim Krenz and Tim Schmitz. Call Chairman Margaret Scalfaro at (847) 428-1875 or Vice Chairman Bob Sperlazzo at (847) 428-7930.

PT career explained:

Those interested in enrolling in Elgin Community College's physical therapist assistant program are encouraged to attend an information session from 7 to 8:30 tonight in the auditorium of the Advanced Technology Center on the main campus, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. College representatives will outline the entrance requirements and admission process, describe the physical therapist assistant program and explore employment options. The session is free and reservations are strongly encouraged. For a program brochure and an application, or to make a reservation for the information session, call the office of admissions at (847) 214-7385. For details on the program itself, call (847) 214-7350.

U-46 sponsors forum

The Elgin Area School District U-46 Citizens' Advisory Council will conduct a candidates forum Thursday with several of the candidates running in the Feb. 5 primary. Participants include state Reps. Fred Crespo, Ruth Munson and Randy Ramey and candidates Broc Montgomery and Randi Scheurer. The 7 p.m. meeting at the South Elgin High School auditorium, 760 E. Main St., is open to all. Translation into Spanish will be provided. For details, call U-46 district community relations at (847) 888-5000, ext. 5040.