Briefs: O'Hare hearing postponed
A court hearing on the findings of an environmental analysis of the O'Hare International Airport expansion zone in Bensenville was again postponed to May 27. DuPage County Circuit Judge Kenneth Popejoy is expected to preside over the session. O'Hare Modernization Program officials are expected to present the results of their environmental tests at that time. Bensenville attorneys said they have not yet seen the results. However, they expect Popejoy to grant the village at least six weeks for its own environmental experts to review the study.
City to set up council
West Chicago city leaders are hoping to set up a new senior citizen advisory council. Among the topics that would be explored in the council's first year include amenities that attract and retain senior citizens and service enhancements that contribute to increased overall quality of life. Successful programs in other communities will also be explored. For more information, call Rosemary Mackey at (630) 293-2200.
Fox canoe race postponed
The Mid-American Canoe & Kayak Race sponsored by the Fox Valley Park District has been rescheduled from June 1 until early fall because of the ongoing Batavia bridge reconstruction project. The Wilson Street bridge project saw a major setback on Feb. 18 when a large piece of ice slammed into a tower that shores up construction scaffolding. Repairs to the tower cannot begin until high water levels on the river subside. The race was canceled last year because of the same bridge project. The 46th and previous annual race was held on June 4, 2006. The amateur race historically has begun at Mount St. Mary Park in St. Charles and passes through Geneva, Batavia and North Aurora before finishing at McCullough Park, Route 31 and Illinois Avenue, Aurora.
See the singing policeman
Daniel Rodriguez, known as The Singing Policeman, will perform at the 10 and 11:30 a.m. services Sunday at Christ Church of Oak Brook, 31st Street and York Road. Rodriguez, a New York City police officer, gained national attention following the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. For more information about Rodriguez, visit www.danielrodriguezmusic.com. For details about Christ Church of Oak Brook, visit www.cc-ob.org.
Give old bikes a new home
Wheaton Christian Grammar School is collecting bicycles for His Wheels International, an organization that sends specially adapted bicycles around the world to help disabled children and adults. The collection is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at Wheaton Christian Grammar School, east door No. 3, 530 E. Harrison Ave., Wheaton. For details, call Mike Cherry at (630) 668-1385, ext. 266.