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Petitions available for Dist. 158

Nominating petitions are available for residents of Huntley Unit District 158 who are interested in running for a seat on the school board. Four of seven seats will be up for election in spring 2009: board President Shawn Green, board Vice President Tony Quagliano, board Secretary Kim Skaja and Larry Snow. Petitions can be picked up from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on business days at the district offices, 650 Academic Dr., Algonquin. Petitions must be filed between 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, and 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26. Call (815) 923-8810 for more information.

Jacobs chosen for teen driving program

Jacobs High School is one of 106 Illinois high schools that have been selected to participate in Operation Teen Safe Driving. The initiative helps high schools across the state develop safe driving programs for teens, with the goal of reducing the number of crashes involving teen drivers. To be selected for the initiative, students had to implement a program at their school that addressed safe driving.

Elgin Marine Corps' 233rd birthday

Elgin Marine Corps League Detachment 077 is having its annual breakfast in honor of its 233rd birthday. It will be at 8 a.m. Nov. 10 at the Hickory Stick in the clubhouse at the Highlands of Elgin golf course, 875 Sports Way. The guest speaker will be decorated Iraq war veteran Colonel H. Stacy Clardy. The cost is $15 a person or $350 a table. Proceeds go to the Honor Flight Chicago, which takes World War II veterans free of charge to see their memorial in Washington, D.C. Most of these veterans are now on a fixed income and may not get a chance to see the memorial. For details, call Tom Sandor at (847) 530-5670 or Gordon Schnulle at (847) 695-1498.