Fox Valley briefs

Water quality concern:The village of South Elgin is warning its neighbors in unincorporated areas that it has detected small amounts of perchloroethylene in water extracted from one of its seven wells. The chemical, widely used in dry cleaning solvents and metal cleaners, was detected at concentrations of 2.44 micrograms per liter last May and 1.3 in October in water before treatment. The Illinois EPA requires private well owners to be notified when readings of 0.5 are detected. The EPA says it is safe to drink water with less than 5 micrograms of PCE per liter. Those on private wells are urged to get their water tested. The village will continue monitoring the well on a more frequent basis.158 school board vacancy:Huntley Unit District 158 is accepting applications for the school board seat vacated by Shawn Green. Green was on the board for five years and served as board president before resigning on March 4. To apply for the vacancy, submit your resume and letter of interest to Naomi Fettes, Consolidated School District 158, 650 Academic Drive, Algonquin, IL 60102. Applications must be received by 4:30 p.m. March 18. Applicants must be residents of District 158 and registered to vote in Kane or McHenry counties, provide proof of citizenship and age and submit three letters of reference. The district has 45 days to fill the vacancy. Call (847) 659-6103.VFW feast:Join the Carpentersville Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5915, for a corn beef feast from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, March 13, at the post, 301 Lake Marian Road. All proceeds go to support local community service work - the police department, the fire department, Veterans Garden, troops overseas, etc. For details, call Chuck Slack at (847) 428-4836 or (847) 658-3391.