Briefs: Find another route

The portion of South Street at the Chicago Central & Pacific Railroad in Burlington will be temporarily closed from 8 a.m. to noon today while workers repair the railroad crossing. For information about detours, call Bill Edwards at (630) 584-1170.

Battle of bands planned

Teen bands are sought for a battle of the bands Saturday at Island Park in Geneva. The first- and second-place bands will perform at Swedish Days Monday, and the winner will be entered in a Chicago regional contest. Send a demonstration tape, with a band information sheet, to the Geneva Park District, 710 Western Ave., Geneva. Entry fee is $25 for resident bands, $35 for nonresidents. Register at www.genevaparks.org.

Trial date pushed back

The trial of the man accused of causing an accident that killed a West Chicago man has been delayed until Aug. 26. Jury selection for 24-year-old Wheeling resident Eric W. Townsend's trial was expected to begin this week. Townsend is charged with causing the collision by failing to stop and fleeing the scene of the accident. Townsend is accused of driving through a red light at an intersection near the DuPage Airport, which caused 28-year-old Jason D. Johnson of St. Charles to collide with a car driven by 41-year-old Timothy Lambert. Lambert suffered head and chest injuries resulting in his death. Johnson was later charged with driving under the influence of drugs after lab tests showed he had marijuana in his system at the time of the collision.

Ladies golf tournament

The 2008 St. Charles Ladies Golf Tournament is planned for July 10 to 12 at Pottawatomie Park, 8 North Ave. The competition, sponsored by Avenue Two Barber Shop, includes both 9- and 18-hole divisions. It's open to women 18 and older who have a St. Charles mailing address, live in the St. Charles Park District or have a season park pass. The deadline to register is 8 p.m. July 6. The entry fee is $28. Call (630) 584-8356.

Learn 'green' remodeling

A one-night class called "Green Remodeling -- Using Products that help the Environment" will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. June 26 at Elgin Community College, 1700 Spartan Drive. The class will cover flooring, fabrics, furniture and finishes that are environmentally friendly. Samples of products will be displayed along with literature. The cost is $35. Call (847) 622-3036 to register.