Tri-Cities briefs
Motorcycle ride for kids:The annual Chicagoland Ride for Kids to benefit the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation will be held at 9:15 a.m. July 18 Elgin Community College, 1700 Spartan Drive. Escorted by local and state police, motorcyclists will ride together to raise money for medical research grants and family support programs. Minimum donation is $35 per motorcycle. The ride will culminate at the college with a Celebration of Life program featuring onstage interviews with local childhood brain tumor survivors and award presentations to top fundraising chapters, clubs, individuals and motorcycle businesses. There will be a grand prize drawing for a new Honda motorcycle. Free coffee and pastries will be available for breakfast and a light lunch at the end of the ride. For details or to volunteer, call Carol Sevrey at (815) 354-2320 or register online at pbtfus.org/rideforkids/register/.Kirk Road work:A new northbound-to-westbound left-turn lane is being built on Kirk Road at the Stadium Drive entrance to St. Charles East High School. Daily lane closures on Kirk between Foxfield Road and Fox Chase Drive are taking place. Traffic is reduced to one through lane, and is controlled by floggers, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily through mid-August. Questions can be directed to Brad Hunold of the Kane County Division of Transportation, (630) 262-6177. See traffic alerts at co.kane.il.us.Yo-yos as art:Gallery 28 in Geneva is having the "YO! Art On A YoYo All Ages Community Art Contest and Show." Participants can get an unassembled, unfinished yo-yo at the gallery, 28 N. Fourth St., or use their own. Designs must include art done on or two a standard-sized yo-yo. Entry is free, and a popular vote will determine the winner. Entries are due July 31. For an entry form and rules, visit gallery28.biz.Senior fun in Elburn:The Elburn Seniors club meets at 11:30 a.m. the first Thursday of the month at the Elburn Lions Club, 400 S. Filmore St. You do not have to live in Elburn to participate. Bring a dish to pass and your own table service. Coffee, iced tea and lemonade are provided. Cards, bingo and other games are played. Dues are $15 per year, of which $5 goes toward the annual pork chop dinner in August and $10 for a Christmas party. The club has a picnic in July. Call (630) 879-7898.Suicide group to meet:Attempters' of Suicide support group meets from 7 to 8:30 tonight at Stone Manor, 528 S. Batavia Ave. (Route 31), Batavia. It is sponsored by Suicide Prevention Services. Call (630) 482-9696, or visit spsfv.org.