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Join North Kane Relay For Life

The Relay For Life of North Kane is looking for individuals and teams to participate in the annual event. The Relay is an indoor, 12-hour event and will take place on Friday and Saturday. The event begins at 6 p.m. Friday at Dundee-Crown High School in Carpentersville.

Participants raise funds for the American Cancer Society to fund cancer research and other ACS programs in our area. This is a community event for all ages. Everyone is welcome enjoy the fun and festivities.

For more information on the event, fundraising ideas or to register for the Relay, go to Web site www.relayforlifenorthkane.com or call Liz Evans at the American Cancer Society office in Batavia at (630) 879-9009.

Forum set for tax bills, exemptions

As property tax bills begin to appear in mailboxes throughout Kane and Kendall counties, state Sen. Chris Lauzen, a Republican from Aurora, wants to help area residents understand their bills and provide information on a variety of cost-saving measures.

Lauzen has partnered with the supervisors of assessments and treasurers from both counties to help answer questions on local residents' property tax bills and to help explain where their tax dollars are distributed.

Information also will be provided on a number of new homestead exemptions which have recently passed the General Assembly.

The property tax forums are scheduled for: 7:30 to 9 p.m. Monday at Shannon Hall, 14 N. Van Buren in Batavia; and 7 to 8:30 p.m. May 12 at the Yorkville Public Library, 902 Game Farm Road, Yorkville.

For information, call (630) 264-2334 or e-mail admin@lauzen.com.