Suburbs

Cicero: The two Morton high school campuses will get makeoversnext year, thanks in part to a $2 million state grant. District 201will add a two-story wing to Morton West in Berwyn, while formerspecial education classrooms will be renovated at Morton East,Richard Pagliaro, district business manager, said. The cost isestimated at $5 million. Administrative offices will be moved intothe new area at Morton West, while space will be altered to add 12 to15 classrooms, Pagliaro said.

Elgin: City residents are receiving an 18-gallon recycling binto hold paper to prevent it from being mixed with other recyclables,city officials said. Residents began getting the bins last week, andearly next month will receive a brochure updating the list ofrecyclables, officials said.

Glenview: The Army Corps of Engineers is seeking public commenton Glenview's plans to manage wetlands during the redevelopment ofthe Glenview Naval Air Station. The village plan calls for losing6.7 acres of wetlands to development, but would create more than 9acres of wetlands and a 45-acre lake on the former Navy station.Written comments can be sent to Kathy G. Chernich, U.S. Army Corps ofEngineers, Chicago District, Regulatory Branch, 6th Floor, 111 N.Canal St., Chicago 60606-7206.

Highwood: Home winemakers who want to enter their beverage in astatewide wine contest in Highwood must submit applications and wineby Wednesday. Professional vintners will be judging the wines Sept.10, and awarding prizes Sept. 11 as part of the Fruit of the VineWine and Cheese Tasting at Hotel Moraine, 700 Sheridan. Forapplications, call Lisa Cervac at (847) 433-2984..

Hoffman Estates: The public works department has established ahotline for residents to report malfunctioning street lights orproblems with traffic signs. The number is (847) 781-2747. Callerswill be asked to provide the light's identification number, which isposted in reflective material on the pole.

La Grange: The village board has rejected a move to raiseparking fines. The plan would have increased tickets about $5, to$20 for most violations. The board turned down the plan 3-2. PoliceChief Loren Clark had argued the change would have cut down on repeatviolators.

Oak Park: A disciplinary hearing will be held for an Oak Parkpolice officer suspected of passing on confidential information to aprivate investigator. An internal investigation showed Craig Weber,who joined the department in 1986, might have used informationobtained from the Law Enforcement Agencies Data System improperly.The Oak Park Board of Fire and Police Commissioners has set thedisciplinary hearing for Sept. 14, 15 and 16. If found guilty by thecommission, Weber could be fired.

Rolling Meadows: The public works department has created asix-member customer response team, which will handle queries onhazardous road conditions, missed garbage or recycling pickups,traffic sign repairs, sewer backups and street light and trafficsignal problems. Residents may call (847) 963-0500 between 7 a.m.and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

University Park: Students and faculty of Governors StateUniversity and others assisted the Illinois Department of NaturalResources in a four-day survey of fish health at eight points alongThorn Creek last week. It was part of a statewide assessment of fishand waterway ecosystems.

Wheaton: The Web site operated by the DuPage County Sheriff'sDepartment last week began listing the names of convicted child sexoffenders living in unincorporated areas of the county. The move bySheriff John Zaruba follows a similar step taken earlier this monthby Cook County Sheriff Michael Sheahan. Zaruba also added to his Website the names of DuPage County's most wanted fugitives and deadbeatparents.