Northwest suburban briefs

Teen author to visit library

James Kennedy, author of "Order of the Oddfish," and Daily Herald graphic artist Tim Broderick will lead a "Fantasy Drawing and Writing" program for teens going into grades 7 through 12 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, in the Rasmussen North Room of the Schaumburg Township District Library at 130 S. Roselle Road in Schaumburg. The session will begin with an hour of drawing followed by writing exercises. Registration is required by calling (847) 923-3191 or e-mailing teenservices@stdl.org. The first five people to register will receive a signed copy of "The Order of the Oddfish." All who attend will be entered into a drawing for a special prize.

Police are meeting residents

Des Plaines police will be bringing "National Night Out" to local neighborhoods as they plan visits to seven locations for "meet and greet" sessions between 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. today. Police Chief James Prandini, Mayor Martin Moylan, city and police officials will visit Metropolitan Square, the area behind the Des Plaines Theater, off Miner Street between Lee Street and Pearson Street; West Park, 651 S. Wolf Road; an empty lot at the southwest corner of Center Street and Oakwood Avenue; the Des Plaines Park District Administrative and Leisure Center, 2222 Birch St.; Maine West High School, 1755 S. Wolf Road; Rosemary S. Argus Friendship Park, Algonquin Road and Kolpin Street; and Chippewa Park, 197 Eighth Ave.

29 events held in Schaumburg

Schaumburg elected officials, police command staff and patrol officers will be joined by several members of the state legislature visiting 29 neighborhood National Night Out events. It's the largest number of such events in the village's history. Schaumburg residents wishing to participate in the event, which is to heighten crime prevention awareness and build police-community partnerships, can call 311 for a location near their home. Information on neighborhood watch and National Night Out is available from Crime Prevention Specialist Paula Diaz, (847) 348-7274 or pdiaz@ci.schaumburg.il.us.