Briefs: School theft probe continues

Prosecutors are reviewing new documents to help determine whether a former secretary stole more than $100,000 from a student activity fund at Dundee-Crown High School. Carpentersville police turned the case over to the Kane County state's attorney's office in the past month. "We have new documents in the case, and the investigation is ongoing," said Justin Fitzsimmons, chief of the special prosecutions unit at the state's attorney's office. Fitzsimmons would not comment on the nature of the new documents. The former school secretary oversaw the account between 2004 and 2006. Citing medical reasons, she resigned in 2006, two days after she was removed from oversight of the account.

Festival closes Route 31

Route 31 on Saturday will be closed from Route 62 to Edgewood Drive, with Route 62 beng reduced to one lane in each direction, due to the Founders' Days parade. The closures and reduced lanes will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.. Detours will be posted, but expect delays. Use alternate routes whenever possible.

Kids can learn tennis

Kids can learn how to play tennis Friday in Elgin during Channing Park's grand opening. From 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., city authorities will be leading a quickstart game of tennis in which children will play using a smaller portion of the tennis court, foam balls and smaller tennis rackets. If you don't have a racket, one will be provided for you. The grand opening begins at 5 p.m. Food will be available. For more information, call (847) 931-6788.

Give blood, get stuff

A blood drive runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at the Algonquin Public Works Building, 110 Meyer St. Donors will either receive tickets to the Kane County Cougars, passes to the Museum of Science and Industry or passes to Grizzly Jack's Waterpark. Lunch will be provided and you'll also have a chance to win a $50 gas card. Call Margie at (847) 854-4872.