Whether you’re into fast cars or swift horses, the Oak Brook Polo Club has something to fulfill your need for speed.

A monthly Alzheimer’s Family Support Group will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, at The Birches Assisted Living, 215 55th St., Clarendon Hills.

When The Lane School in Hinsdale was redistricted to feed into Hinsdale Middle School last spring, it was estimated the middle school’s population would increase by 66 students. That number turned out to be a little higher.

Two female state representatives are teaming up once again to bring women — and even men — a day to learn, hear from experts, and get free health assessments. 

The DuPage County Health Department is sponsoring a three-night series of parenting classes for families with 1- to 4-year-old children on Mondays in September.

DuPage County is holding two events where residents can have personal documents shredded free of charge.

Two DuPage County state legislators are holding a seminar on Internet safety and identity theft tonight in Wood Dale.

DuPage County Board member Jim Healy, R-5th District, of Naperville, has been appointed vice chairman of the national transportation committee for the National Association of Counties.

The Hinsdale Humane Society is participating in the upcoming McCormick Tribune Foundation’s Emergency Preparedness Expo from 10 a.m until 4 p.m. on Sept. 13 and 14 at Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton.

The Rotary Club of Hinsdale honored Clarendon Hills resident Erica Arnold for her accomplishment in Rotary District level competition. Erica’s essay on the Four Way Test took third place honors in the Rotary District 6450 contest.

The school year continues to move forward in Community Consolidated School District 181 as teachers and school officials try to hammer out a new contract.

The Darien Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly general membership meeting and luncheon Tuesday, Sept. 9.

The recently completed Darien community center, 7301 Fairview Ave., will host an open house from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4.

Through Friday, Sept. 12, Pace is not charging fares on Route 714, which runs from downtown Wheaton to Naperville with stops at College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn along the way.

Dancing, singing, joking seniors have fine tuned their acts in preparation for the big Senior Idol talent competition at the Northeastern Illinois Area Agency on Aging's Senior Lifestyle Expo at Drury Lane Theatre and Conference Center in Oakbrook Terrace. The Senior Lifestyle Expo is Chicagoland's largest event of its kind with more than 4,500 people attending over two days and it's all for a good cause, since proceeds benefit Holiday Meals on Wheels.