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Free chiropractic screens
Free neck and spine screenings will be available from 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Salvation Army, 1710 S. Seventh Ave., St. Charles. The screenings are courtesy of Harmony Chiropractic. To register, call (630) 377-2769, ext. 210.
Are you the next 'Idol'?
Singers are being sought to perform in the Pride of the Fox RiverFest's annual Idol Search singing contest this weekend in St. Charles. There are varying age and gender contest categories. Ages 6 to 17 will perform Friday and those 18 and older will perform Saturday. Daily registration starts at 12:30 p.m., with performances starting at 1 p.m. at the Harris Riverside Stage, at First Avenue and East Main Street. Contestants should bring their own karaoke CD, if possible. Call (630) 818-8000 or go to prideofthefox.com.
Eco poster contest
Children can tell people how to save the environment in a Geneva poster contest for grades kindergarten through 12. All artwork must be on an 11-by-14-inch white poster board. The top 20 entries will be displayed at the Swedish Days "Green Geneva -- An Eco-Fun Expo" June 17-22 and a goodie basket will be awarded to three entrants. To register: Write your name, address, phone number and age and grade as of May 31. Drop it off at the Geneva Chamber of Commerce, 8 S. Third St., by 4:30 p.m. Friday.
Free breakfast for kids
Children ages 12 and younger can come dressed in their pajamas and enjoy a free breakfast from 9 a.m. to noon Sunday at Sweet Tomatoes restaurants' new location at 986 N. Route 59, Aurora. Breakfast favorites include Belgian waffles, cinnamon chip biscuits with butter cream glaze, and build-your-own breakfast burritos. For details, go to sweettomatoes.com.
Measles alert
Four cases of measles in DuPage County were recently confirmed in school-age children. There are currently no confirmed cases in U-46 schools. Measles should be suspected in any patient with a fever, rash and cough, cold symptoms, conjunctivitis or red, runny eyes. Patients suspected of having measles should contact their physician for evaluation. Measles is highly contagious. Infected people are usually contagious from about four days before their rash starts to four days afterward. Call the DuPage County Health Department at (630) 682-7400, ext. 7553.
Miss Illinois pageant
The 2008 Miss Illinois Pageant returns to St. Charles' Norris Cultural Arts Center, 1040 Dunham Road, June 18 to 21. The competition includes swimsuit and evening gown modeling, talent performances, and onstage Q&As. Twenty-five Illinois women are scheduled to compete. The winner goes on to the 2009 Miss America Pageant in Las Vegas. Call (630) 584-7200 for more information.