DuPage County in 60 seconds

Environmental summit planned in DuPage

DuPage County residents concerned about the impact local traffic has on the environment are encouraged to attend the sixth annual DuPage Environmental Summit. The summit will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8 in the Krasa Center at Benedictine University in Lisle. The free event will include a mix of presentations on "Greening Our Transportation and Roads" by industry experts. Attendees must register by Tuesday, Jan. 6. For more information or to register, call Carrie Thompson at (630) 428-4500, ext. 10 or email cthompson@theconservationfoundation.org.

Teen police academy taking applications

Enrollment has begun for Carol Stream's Teen Citizen Police Academy, which runs from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Jan. 14 through March 18 at the municipal center, 500 N. Gary Ave. Teens ages 14 to 17 will learn about crime scene processing, DUI enforcement, firearm safety, go on a ride-along and more. For details, call Officer Ranweiler at (630) 871-6215 or e-mail cranweiler@carolstream.org.

Pancake breakfast in Wheaton

The Wheaton VFW will hold a pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon Sunday, Jan. 4 at the VFW Post at Papworth and Geneva roads in Wheaton. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children younger than 12. The event includes raffles. For details, call (630) 668-8756.

High school art exhibit at Elmhurst College

Elmhurst College will host its 10th annual High School Art Exhibit from Jan. 7-21 in the Founders Lounge of the college's Frick Center, 190 Prospect Ave., Elmhurst. The show will feature a variety of work by students from 10 high schools, including Addison Trail, Fenton and Willowbrook. Public viewing of the show will be 8 a.m. to midnight on weekdays and Saturdays. On Sundays, the show can be viewed from noon to midnight. For more information, call (630) 617-3033.