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Village takes care of business

Oak Brook residents can get vision screenings, renew their driver's licenses, apply for passports and more during Take Care of Business Day from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sept. 15 at the Bath and Tennis Clubhouse, 800 Oak Brook Road. Representatives from the secretary of state's office will renew and correct driver's licenses up to a year in advance. Vision screenings and written exams will be available. Drivers also may renew license plate stickers that expire 30 days before or after Sept. 15 with proof of insurance. Elmhurst Memorial Hospital staff will offer blood screenings and the fire department will check blood pressure. The village clerk's office will accept applications for passports, provide voter registration and notary service. Police will offer fingerprint kits for children, demonstrate child safety seat installation and answer questions on identity theft. For details, call (630) 368-5000.

Cruise Nights conclude

Lombard will wrap its 10th season of Cruise Nights with a downtown concert Saturday, Sept. 13. A celebration will be at 6 p.m. on south Park Avenue with a large cake in the shape of the Cruise Car logo. A Flashback '50s disc jockey will spin tunes. For details, see www.villageoflombard.org.

New hospital proposal

Learn about plans for the new Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Center for Health facility, which will be on Lake Street in Addison, during a luncheon at noon Sept. 17 at Alta Villa Banquets, 430 N. Addison Road. The Addison Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Addison Kiwanis Club and Addison Rotary Club will play host to former Illinois Speaker of the House Lee Daniels; Leo Franza, hospital CEO; and Sue Benedetto, the hospital's vice president of marketing. Tickets are $12. For details, call Don Weiss at (630) 543-4300 or e-mail dweiss@addison-il.org.

Police urging caution

Carol Stream police are asking residents to take precautions to help prevent burglaries to vehicles. An increase in car burglaries has occurred between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. In many cases a burglar has entered through an unlocked door. Police are asking owners to secure their vehicles and remain cautious about the contents inside. If a burglary has gone unreported or criminal activity is spotted, police urge the public to dial 911 immediately.

Speeding crackdown ends

Carol Stream police finished their final month of a speed enforcement campaign on North Avenue for this grant year. In August, officers issued 139 citations for speeding violations with the average violator speed 17 mph beyond the posted 45 mph limit. In addition, 34 motorists were cited for failing to buckle up and two drivers were arrested for driving without a valid license. During the six-month campaign 916 motorists were cited for speeding. A grant provided by the state funded the crackdown.