Tri-Cities briefs
Free tax help in Aurora Free tax assistance will be available at Waubonsee Community College's Aurora campus twice a week. The college's sixth annual Volunteer Tax Assistance program will be open 5:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays at 5 E. Galena Blvd. through April 15. Families with annual incomes of less than $50,000, and individuals earning less than $25,000 a year are eligible for tax assistance. If possible, clients should bring copies of their 2008 tax returns, W-2 forms, all 1099 forms from 2009, photo identification and social security cards for household members. Call (630) 466-7900, ext. 2992, or e-mail vita@waubonsee.edu.Charity cake contest"That Takes the Cake" cake show and contest, to raise money for the North Aurora River District Alliance, is from 1 to 4 p.m. April 11 at the Holiday Inn Aurora-North, 2424 W. Sullivan Road, Aurora. Entry forms and information are available at noarda.org, and are due Friday. One of the judges will be Bob Brougham from The Cakery in North Aurora, who appeared on TLC TV's "Ultimate Cake-Off."Geneva Home ExpoLocal businesses are having "Home Expo" from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 10 at the Geneva History Center, 113 S. Third St. Topics include basement finishing, kitchen and bath remodeling, using window treatments to save energy, home financing, common defects, color selection, electrical upgrades for safety, and tankless water heaters. Drawings will be held throughout the day for gifts and discounts, including a grand prize of a flat-screen television set. Call (630) 926-3262.Make prom dreams come trueThe Junior League of Kane and DuPage Counties Inc. is seeking new and gently used prom-style dresses, jewelry, purses, hair accessories and other formalwear for its sixth annual Cinderella's Closet. The one-day boutique on April 10 in the Fred Rodgers Community Center in Aurora allows financially challenged high school junior and senior girls to shop for everything they need for prom free of charge. Donations are tax-deductible and can be dropped off at several locations. For details, visit jlkd.org.NCC offers education options Students and parents can explore a variety of higher education options at the Illinois College Exposition from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. April 12 at North Central College's residence hall/recreation center at 440 S. Brainard St., Naperville. Designed for high school juniors and sophomores, the expo will introduce students and their parents to representatives from more than 200 postsecondary institutions, both in state and out of state, as well as the armed services. For a complete list of schools, directions and a campus map, visit northcentralcollege.edu/ice.