Here is one of Glen Ellyn Volunteer Fire Company’s fire-fighting pieces, which is operated by volunteer firefighters. The fire company is looking for new volunteers.

COUNTY

Time running out to register to vote

The close of voter registration in DuPage County for the Nov. 8 general election is Oct. 11 and re-opens Nov. 10, with early voting running Sept. 29 through Nov. 3. Early voting is also available at the Election Commission starting Sept. 29 though Nov. 7.

A grace period will be available for those who are not registered or do not have up-to-date registration after the traditional registration has closed. To register online, visit ova.elections.il.gov by Oct. 23 or visit a registration location through Oct. 11.

For more information, contact the Election Commission office, 421 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton at (630) 407-5600 or visit the voting section of the Election Commission website at www.dupageco.org/election/voting.

Women voters’ leagues join forces for forum

Members of the League of Women Voters in DuPage will join fellow League of Women Voters in McHenry and Kane counties in assembling local politicians for a public forum before the November general elections.

Each year, local leagues of the nonpartisan group bring incumbents and candidates running for those seats together in a public forum to answer questions from moderators and residents. While candidates for local school boards and councils overwhelmingly attend, many running for state and federal offices don’t.

As leagues across the area geared up for the 2016 round of forums, leaders of the groups began talking among themselves and sharing their frustrations.

This year, the leagues representing Glen Ellyn, Wheaton, Naperville, Elmhurst, Palatine, Downers Grove, Woodridge, Lisle, McHenry County and central Kane County decided they would use their collective clout to accumulate as many candidates as possible to speak Oct. 16 to the public at a joint forum in Glen Ellyn.

The Oct. 15 forum will be held in a to-be-named location in Glen Ellyn, and will feature the following races. For more information, visit lwv.org.

Sponsored by LWV of Glen Ellyn:

1 to 1:20 p.m. DuPage County Forest Preserve (District 4) Candidate Forum

1 to 1:50 p.m. DuPage County Board (District 4, 4 year term) Candidate Forum

Sponsored by LWV of Naperville, LWV of Wheaton, LWV of Elmhurst, LWV of Downers Grove, Woodridge and Lisle, and LWV of Glen Ellyn:

2 to 2:20 p.m. DuPage County Recorder Candidate Forum

Sponsored by LWV of Elmhurst, LWV of Wheaton, and LWV of Glen Ellyn:

2:30 to 3 p.m. State Representative (Illinois 46th District) Forum

Sponsored by LWV of Wheaton, LWV of Downers Grove, Woodridge and Lisle, and LWV of Glen Ellyn:

3:10 to 3:40 p.m. State Representative (Illinois 48th District) Forum

Sponsored by LWV of Wheaton, LWV of Elmhurst, and LWV of Glen Ellyn:

3:50 to 4:20 p.m. State Senate (Illinois 23rd District) Forum

Sponsored by LWV of Palatine Area, LWV of Naperville, LWV of Wheaton, LWV of McHenry County, LWV of Downers Grove, Woodridge and Lisle, and LWV of Glen Ellyn:

4:30 to 5:15 p.m. United States Congress, 6th Congressional District Forum

Tickets are on sale for orchestra’s new season

Season tickets for the West Suburban Symphony Orchestra’s 2016-17 concert series in Hinsdale and Naperville are now available. The orchestra begins its series Oct. 16 at Hinsdale Central High School, and includes the annual holiday concert Dec. 11 and concerts Feb. 19, April 30 and June 25.

Season tickets are available through Oct. 15 for $114, $102 for seniors 65 and older, for all six concerts. Individual concert tickets are available for $24 each, priced at $22 for seniors, $5 for teens and free for children 12 and under.

For more information, visit westsubsymphony.org, call (630) 887-7464 or to West Suburban Symphony P.O. Box 565, Hinsdale, 60522.

ELMHURST

First State of the Park District speech to be delivered

 The Elmhurst Park District will give its inaugural State of the Park District address at 7 p.m. Sept. 29 at The Abbey, 427 W. St. Charles Road, Elmhurst.

Park Board President Vince Spaeth and Executive Director Jim Rogers will speak, about current park district projects, accomplishments and future plans, and will give an introduction and overview of how the park board and district serve the Elmhurst community.

Networking will begin at 7 p.m., and the presentation begins at 7:15 p.m. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided. RSVP by emailing RSVP@epd.org.

GLEN ELLYN

Fire company needs volunteer staff

The Glen Ellyn Volunteer Fire Company is looking for new people who have a sense of commitment to the community and are up to the challenge of providing emergency service to the residents of the Glen Ellyn Fire Protection District.

Formed in 1907, the tradition lives on. The company is still completely volunteer, from the chief to the rank of firefighter. If you are at least 21 years of age, live within one mile of the Glen Ellyn Fire District for a minimum of six months, or work solely within Glen Ellyn you may qualify. As an applicant you must submit a brief letter indicating why you want to become a Glen Ellyn firefighter. Include your address, phone number, where you are employed and the hours you would be available to respond to emergency calls. Letters shall be mailed to: Glen Ellyn Volunteer Fire Company,
P.O. Box 460,
Glen Ellyn 60138-0460.

For information about becoming a volunteer firefighter, visit the fire company’s website, glenellynfire.org or call (630) 469-5265.