Briefs: Algonquin again a Tree City

For the 12th consecutive year, the Arbor Day Foundation has named Algonquin a Tree City USA community, a national honor that recognizes elected officials, village staff and residents for planting and taking care of trees. To qualify, a town must possess a tree board or department, a tree care ordinance, a comprehensive community forestry program and must also observe Arbor Day. The Arbor Day Foundation, in conjunction with the National Association of State Foresters and the USDA Forest Service, support the Tree City USA program.

U-46 fiddling festival

Elgin Area School District U-46 middle-school orchestra members will perform in a Fiddling Festival at 7 p.m. today at Eastview Middle School in Elgin. The concert will showcase new concepts students have learned including a collaborative finale. Renowned fiddler Bob Phillips will serve as guest director. Community stringed instrument players are invited to participate by attending a rehearsal at 6 p.m. prior to the concert.

St. Joe's holds job fair

Scrub in at Provena St. Joseph Hospital and see the Provena St. Joseph Hospital's New Tower at its Job Fair from 8 a.m. to noon and 2 to 5 p.m. Friday. Opportunities exist for both health-care and nonhealth-care careers. Provena St. Joseph Hospital is at 77 N. Airlite St., Elgin.