Briefs: Staph bug hits District 300

Community Unit District 300 on Tuesday reported a case of a drug-resistant staph infection that has afflicted students at several suburban schools. A student at Dundee Highlands Elementary School is undergoing treatment for methyl-resistant staphlococcus aureus, or MRSA, and will return to school soon, according to the district. The district will send letters home with all students today. District 300 expects to see more cases of the skin infection and will notify only families at affected schools. The district's custodians will clean schools more thoroughly to guard against the spread of the germ. Call (847) 428-1300 ext. 310.

After school on lunch menu

State Rep. Ruth Munson, an Elgin Republican, and the Northern Fox Valley AfterSchool and Beyond Network today will co-sponsor a luncheon on after-school development programs. The luncheon runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Judson University's Eagle Lounge, 1151 N. State St., Elgin. The cost is $10 per person. Reservations are required. Call at (847) 622-1048.

ECC develops careers

Several Elgin Community College events and workshops will mark National Career Development Month through November. All events and workshops will take place on the main campus, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin, and are free and open to the public. The month begins with "Business Etiquette" at 1 p.m. Thursday in the Student Resource Center Community Room. Speaker Marianne Rowe-Dimas of The Image Factor will discuss proper business etiquette. ECC also will offer free career inventory workshops from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday in ICT 129. Call the Career Services Office at (847) 214-7399 or visit elgin.edu/careerservices.

Trick-or-treat food drive

The Keele Farms subdivision in Carpentersville will hold a food drive today to benefit the FISH Food Pantry. Designated trick-or-treaters will collect the food items during trick-or-treating hours from 3 to 7 p.m. Residents may also drop off food items anytime through the evening at homes displaying bright orange signs indicating a drop-off location.

Huntley sets garbage dates

Huntley's contract with a single waste hauler, Marengo Disposal, will start March 1, two months later than planned. The first villagewide pickup will be March 3. The later start date will give Marengo enough time to stock up on the 12,000 garbage and recycling toters it will distribute to residents, village officials said. Marengo will start delivering toters to residents on Feb. 18. Residents 55 and older can sign up for the senior discount starting Jan. 8. Marengo will replace the four residential waste haulers now licensed in the village. For more information, call (847) 669-9600.