Briefs: How are local towns doing?

East Dundee will host a State of the Government luncheon at 11:30 a.m. today at the Dundee Township Senior Center in Carpentersville. Village presidents Bill Sarto of Carpentersville, Stephen Pickett of Sleepy Hollow, Dan O'Leary of East Dundee and Larry Keller of West Dundee as well as Kane County Board President Karen McConnaughay, will each have 10 to 15 minutes to discuss the state of their respective village. There will be a short question-and-answer afterward if time permits. Lunch will be served, free to the attendees, courtesy of East Dundee.

U-46 candidates forum

The Elgin Area School District U-46's Citizen's Advisory Council will host a candidates forum at 7 tonight at South Elgin High School. Participants include state Reps. Fred Crespo, Ruth Munson and Randy Ramey and challengers Broc Montgomery and Randi Scheurer. Translation into Spanish will be provided. Call (847) 888-5000, ext. 5040.

Learn about financial aid

An informational forum on college financial aid will he held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. Charles North High School, 255 Red Gate Road. Ruth Pusich, financial director at Elmhurst College, will talk about all areas of financial aid, including scholarships and scams. Call (630) 443-5700.

Get a free radon test kit

McHenry County Department of Health this month partners with local food pantries and their clients to offer free radon test kits. Kits also are available to other low- to moderate-income level McHenry County residents at no cost. For more information, call the health department at (815) 334-4585. Radon is a naturally occurring, invisible, odorless gas that is harmlessly dispersed in outdoor air, but when trapped in buildings, can be harmful at elevated levels. It is the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking.