Briefs: Zay jumps into fray

DuPage County Board Member Jim Zay formally announced his run for another term Wednesday. The Carol Stream Republican, who has represented District 6 for eight years, said he provides an experienced, independent voice on the county board. Zay, county stormwater committee chairman, said a priority would be seeking a new revenue source for DuPage that continues funding for needs such as public safety without burdening taxpayers. Other candidates in the GOP primary are Carol Stream Trustee Pam Fenner and Milton Township Trustee Bob Larsen of Wheaton. Two District 6 seats are open.

Police: Driver clocked at 99 mph:

Naperville police said they arrested a man for driving 69 miles per hour above the posted speed limit in an industrial park on the city's west side. Michael J. Polley, 22, of Naperville, was charged with speeding in excess of 40 mph, police said. Polley was driving west on Quincy Avenue at 4:15 p.m. Tuesday in a 1995 BMW when an officer conducting routine speed enforcement duties caught Polley zipping by at 99 mph, police said. The posted limit in the area is 30 mph.

Roskam suit dismissed:

A former client of U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam Wednesday dropped a lawsuit she filed against him alleging negligence. Jillian Lindeen filed the DuPage County lawsuit against the Wheaton Republican, who is a personal-injury lawyer, in late 2006 in the midst of his successful 6th Congressional District race against Tammy Duckworth. Lindeen alleged Roskam was negligent when he represented her in a lawsuit against a driver that struck her car on Dec. 31, 2000, causing her suit to be dismissed.

Bank gives to North Central

Park National Bank has donated $350,000 to North Central College for its concert hall and fine arts center. The $29.2 million, state-of-the art facility is currently under construction in downtown Naperville and is set to open in 2008. Park National Bank's donation is being made in the name of Naperville resident John Case, owner and president of Agrinetics Inc. He is a member of the board of trustees at both the bank and college. The choir loft in the new facility will be named in his honor.

South Naperville roadwork

The $3.3 million widening and rebuilding of a portion of Plainfield-Naperville Road in south Naperville is under way. The project is expected to be completed by the fall of 2008 and will be done in four stages. The work will occur between 95th and 111th streets. The improvements include two lanes in each direction, plus left-turn lanes at every intersection, city officials said.