ELBURN—Elburn Planning Commissioners on Monday revisited a past proposal to construct a pedestrian crossing over the railroad tracks between the Metra station and the north side of the village.

ELBURN/SUGAR GROVE—The villages of Elburn and Sugar Grove allow residents to park their recreational vehicles and trailers on their private property, with some restrictions.

ELBURN—Planning Commissioner Susan Filek wants revitalizing the historic business district in Elburn to be a priority for village officials.

ELBURN—Households in Elburn will have higher water and sewer bills starting May 1, for usage in April.

Elburn—The St. Charles Sportsmen’s Club will start its 2010 shooting instruction program, Intro to Shotgun Sports, free to the public.

Kaneland High School junior Samantha Vasquez, who will play Sister Sarah Brown in the high school’s staging of “Guys and Dolls” this weekend, has been in school plays since the sixth grade, but this is the first time she will play the lead.

The following reports were obtained from local police departments. The individuals charged with crimes are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

This week is considered Sunshine Week, a national initiative to open a dialogue about the importance of open government and freedom of information.

Blazing Prairie Stars, a therapy farm in Maple Park, is looking for volunteers 16 and older who have at least one year’s experience with horses and enjoy working with children.

ELBURN—Gene Stern of Elburn has participated for the past several years in the Dewey Dash, a 5K event that Town & Country Public Library sponsors each spring.

Kaneland—The Kaneland High School drama department will present “Guys and Dolls” at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, March 19 and 20, and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 21.

Regional—This week, Madison-based Reciprocal Sciences, with funding from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is launching a new study to learn more about the problem of rural asthma in the Midwest.

MAPLE PARK—Maple Park officials want to make sure the village’s wastewater treatment system is adequate for future development. However, meeting that goal will require $5 million.

MAPLE PARK—Village officials want to help improve and promote downtown Maple Park by collaborating with local businesses.

KANELAND—A meeting with State Representative Kay Hatcher (Dist. 50) on Monday confirmed what Kaneland School District officials already knew—school funding from the state will be severely cut.