Briefs: U-46 school board nomination forms available

Nominating forms for the April 7 school board election for Elgin Area School District U-46 are now available. Forms may be picked up in the office of the board secretary, Patrick Broncato, at 355 E. Chicago St., in Elgin on business days between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. A school board candidate's petition must be filed in the same office no earlier than 7:30 a.m. Jan. 20 or no later than 5 p.m. Jan. 26. Three seats on the seven-board member board of are up for election. Candidates must reside within the School District U-46 boundaries which include portions of Elgin, South Elgin, Bartlett, Hoffman Estates, Streamwood, Hanover Park, Wayne, Carol Stream, West Chicago, St. Charles and Schaumburg.

Online flu shot scheduling

The McHenry County Department of Health has created an online scheduling system for flu shot appointments (adults, children 9 years and older) at www.mcdh.info. Appointments can also be made by phone at (815) 334-4510 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Cost is $35; Medicare Part B accepted. The online scheduling system will be available 24 hours a day. Flu shot appointments for children 8 or younger should be made at the Children's Clinic by calling (815) 334-4536.

Check out your report

If you were involved in a car accident in Algonquin, you can now view the crash report online. They should be available 24 hours after they've been scanned into the system. You can look through the reports at www.tracview.com. A convenience fee to use the service applies.