Briefs: More powder found at Elgin bank

Elgin authorities responded Tuesday to the second hazardous materials incident in two days at the Chase Bank building at 2500 Westfield Drive. Employees reported receiving a letter containing a white powdery substance, similar to a package that resulted in more than a dozen departments converging on the building Monday afternoon, said Anne Dinges, spokeswoman for the Elgin Police Department. In both incidents, the substance was determined to be harmless, Dinges said. The credit processing office was one of about a dozen Chase Bank branches that reportedly received threatening letters and powder on Monday.

Give blood at library

The Huntley Area Public Library is holding a blood drive from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23. Heartland Blood Centers' mobile coach will be in the library parking lot. To donate, you must be at least 17 and provide photo identification. Call (847) 669-5386 ext. 21 to schedule an appointment.

Get your scare on

Fox River Grove Rec Council's annual haunted house will be open again Friday, Oct. 24, and Saturday at Lions Park. A non-scary tour is open from 6 to 7 p.m. Entry fee is $3 for children younger than 10. Flashlights are allowed. From 7 to 10 p.m., get the wits scared out of you for $9. It's very dark and claustrophobic. The house has been doubled in size with outside rooms in addition to the 1,500 square feet of indoor dark halls, creepy clowns, cages and spinning walls.

Alcohol server class

The Algonquin Police Department will be holding a basic alcohol seller/server education training class at 8 a.m. Monday, Oct. 27, at the police station. The $35 class, open to people 18 years and older, will teach participants how to spot fake identification cards, who gets served and the state laws that outline alcohol sales. Registration closes at 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24. The number to call is (847) 658-2720.