Briefs: Former student arraigned

A Muslim student accused of making up a story about a masked gunman assaulting her after he wrote anti-Islamic slurs in an Elmhurst College restroom pleaded not guilty Monday to a felony charge of disorderly conduct. Safia Jilani, 19, of Oak Brook, entered the perfunctory plea when arraigned before DuPage Circuit Judge Kathryn Creswell. She was expelled after authorities accused her of making the false Oct. 9 report. Jilani, free on bond, faces up to three years in prison if convicted. She is due back in court Dec. 22.

Pantry seeks volunteers

Woodridge Community Pantry is seeking volunteers to help plan its annual fundraising cabaret for April 26, 2009. Jobs to be done include assembling gift baskets, soliciting donations, greeting guests and setting up tables. The pantry serves nearly 3,000 residents monthly from Woodridge and surrounding communities, including Lisle. For details on volunteering, contact (630) 512-9921 or wcpinc.org.

Event planned to help boy

Volunteers are looking for bowlers interested in taking part in a Dec. 13 fundraiser to help honor an 11-year-old Wheaton boy whose family is trying to raise the $85,000 not covered by insurance for a double-cord blood transplant. Isaac Wright has battled leukemia since he was 5. The event is from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, at Brunswick Zone on North Avenue in Carol Stream. It has a Star Wars theme. Costumes are encouraged. For details, visit cotaforisaacw.com.