Briefs: District 300 bus evacuated

District 300 bus evacuated

A Community Unit District 300 special education bus was evacuated Thursday afternoon after a student on the bus sprayed an unknown substance at a bus aide and another student, district spokeswoman Allison Smith said. No one was injured, but firefighters responded as a precaution, Smith said. The incident occurred near Huntington Drive and Route 31 in Algonquin. The two students on the bus were special education students who attend the Larkin Center in Elgin, Smith said.

Watershed summit

The Fox River Ecosystem Partnership presents "Fox River Summit: Creating Green and Lean Communities" from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 5 in Bodie Hall at Waubonsee Community College, Route 47, Sugar Grove. The cost is $25; registration is due Monday. Sign up online at foxriverecosystem.org. Speakers include Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Director Doug Scott and rain garden expert Roger Bannerman. Rob Linke of Watershed Resource Consultants will discuss "Putting Together A Green Infrastructure Plan for Watershed Protection."

Legal help for seniors

Low-income seniors ages 60 and older can call the Prairie State Legal Services office at (815) 206-5828 to schedule an appointment at the Algonquin Township building, 3702 Northwest Hwy. Appointments are held mornings each Wednesday.

Jamlady at farmers market

Local culinary celebrity Beverly Ellen Schoonmaker Alfeld, better known as the Jamlady, will join the lineup of vendors at the Huntley Farmers Market. The Jamlady, author of "The Jamlady Cookbook," will sell preserves, relishes, mustards and other homemade condiments. The Gardens of Woodstock, which sells pumpkins, gourds and other seasonal produce, also is joining the market. The Sept. 29 market features a performance from the Algonquin Dance Academy at 10 a.m. The market is held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday on Coral Street, between Woodstock and Church streets.

Disaster plea made to Bush

Illinois congressional leaders on Thursday sent a letter to President Bush, urging him to declare Cook, DuPage and McHenry counties federal disaster areas. Late August storms caused widespread flooding and damage across the area, but those three counties didn't make the initial list of those qualifying for aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Lake, Kane, Will, DeKalb, Grundy and LaSalle counties on Tuesday were named federal disaster areas. Democratic U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin, and Barack Obama signed the letter. Other supporters include Republican U.S. Reps. Judy Biggert and Mark Kirk, and Democratic U.S. Reps. Melissa Bean and Jan Schakowsky.