Briefs: Driver ticketed in crash

A 51-year-old Hoffman Estates man has been ticketed for disobeying a traffic signal following a crash Thursday morning at Higgins and Salem roads in Schaumburg. Police say Gary Szymanski ran a red light around 10:30 a.m. and slammed his Ford Explorer into a classic 1957 Chevy Bel Air, ejecting the driver. Contrary to an earlier police report that there were only minor injuries, 66-year-old Dennis Gibson of Hoffman Estates sustained five broken ribs and a broken vertebrae in his neck. Gibson also had surgery to try and restore what doctors say may be permanent vision loss in his left eye. He remains in the intensive care unit at St. Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates.

Maryville marks 125th

Cardinal Francis George will say Mass 4:30 p.m. July 26 at Maryville Academy in Des Plaines to commemorate the institution's 125th year of caring for children. The Mass will be followed by a reception with light refreshments and fellowship from 6-7 p.m. "The Archdiocese of Chicago was most instrumental in our founding and has been supportive of our work through our long history,"said Sister Catherine M. Ryan, executive director of Maryville in a statement. Maryville was founded in 1883 by Archbishop Patrick A. Feehan as St. Mary's Training School for Boys ­- a home and refuge for homeless youth. For more information about Maryville's anniversary, go to www.maryvilleacademy.org, or call (847) 294-1982.

Carnival benefits tumor research

A carnival to benefit brain tumor research will be held from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. today at 401 E. Orchard St., northeast of Arlington Heights and Central roads in Arlington Heights. It's sponsored by family and friends of Rosie Colucci, 3, who has an inoperable brain tumor. A teen night will be held from 7:30-11 p.m. at the same location. The group is working to raise $30,000 this year and generated $8,400 with a May rummage sale. More information is available at wwww.researchforrosie.com or by calling Brittany at (847) 394-4425.

Beer on tap in Barrington

The Barrington Village Association hosts its fifth annual Barrington Brew Fest from 3 to 7:30 p.m. today at the downtown Brat Tent, at Cook and Main streets. This year, 55 different beers, both domestic and imported, will be available to sample. The Big String Sky Band will perform. Tickets are $35 at the door. Visit www.barringtonbrewfest.com.

Local Illinois lottery finalists

Judith Yap of Glen Ellyn and James Tousey of Barrington, recent second-chance weekly Illinois Lottery winners, will have another opportunity to strike it rich at 5 p.m. today. During the "Replay for Riches" qualifying event at Navy Pier, three finalists will be invited to spin a prize wheel with cash amounts varying from $25,000 to $150,000. Each contestant can either walk away with a prize check for the amount on the wheel or move on to the finale by placing the amount won on one of the six positions on the "Replay for Riches" leader board. At the finale, one winner will go home with $1 million, and five remaining finalists with $100,000 each.