In recognition of its Community Forestry Program, Grayslake recently was designated a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation for the 23rd consecutive year.

 Lake County

Lake County Partners names Considine chief executive

The Lake County Partners Board announced the recent promotion of Lake Bluff resident Kevin Considine to the position of President and CEO. Considine has served as Managing Director at Lake County Partners since 2014, and was instrumental in the creation of the Lake County Workforce Ecosystem, forming groundbreaking partnerships with the Lake County Workforce Development Department, the College of Lake County and other stakeholders to help fill more than 600 new jobs. He also played a critical role in developing Lake County Partners’ Business Outreach program, which works to identify and address vital maintenance needs in the county. Prior to joining Lake County Partners, Considine served as Regional Vice President for Rapt Technologies (acquired by Microsoft in 2008) and Vice President of National Sales for Cars.com. For more information, call (847) 597-1220, send an email to lcp@lakecountypartners.com or visit www.lakecountypartners.com.

 Lake Forest

 Parks & Rec. partners with Lake Forest Baseball Assoc.

The Lake Forest Parks & Recreation Department (LFPRD) and Lake Forest Baseball Association (LFBA) have formed a partnership intended to help build a robust and successful baseball program in the community. The partnership will allow players to continue participating in the sport in a seamless manner between both organizations. Baseball House League (kindergarten through eighth grade) is a community-based program for beginners through the most experienced players. Bronco and Pony House League programs will engage in a semi-competitive, travel-like league called the North Shore House Baseball League. All other age groups will play games in-house against other teams in their age groups. All House League divisions are centered on learning and developing the fundamentals of the game. Baseball House League play begins on April 3. For more information, and to register for programs, visit www.lfparksandrec.com or call (847) 234-6700.

 Lake Bluff

 Board of Trustees adopts 2023 Strategic Plan

The Lake Bluff Board of Trustees unanimously adopted the village’s 2023 Strategic Plan during its meeting on Feb. 27. The plan aims to unite policies, resources and stakeholders in service of the village’s health and vitality. The plan covers a wide variety of topics that affect Lake Bluff’s quality of life, including volunteerism, environmental conservation, business development, fiscal policy and municipal services. The village hired Lynn Montei Associates in July 2016 to assist in developing the 2023 Strategic Plan. The seven-month process relied on two groups of volunteers: one to design and steer the plan process, and one to synthesize ideas and draft the plan. In addition, three public workshops were held for the community to provide input. The adopted plan can be viewed on the village website at www.lakebluff.org. For more information, call (847) 234-0774 or visit www.lakebluff.org.

Grayslake

Village nets Tree City USA honors for 23rd year in row

In recognition of its Community Forestry Program, the village recently was designated a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation for the 23rd consecutive year. The designation was made possible, in part, by the village’s environmental programs, including the Tree Replacement and Neighborhood Partnership programs. In 2016, 62 new trees were planted in Grayslake through the Tree Replacement Program. For more information, call (847) 223-8515 or visit www.villageofgrayslake.com.

Round Lake

Village offers plots at Community Garden site

The village announced that it is offering residents an opportunity to participate in the Round Lake Community Garden program. The Community Garden is located next to the Round Lake Police Department, 741 W. Townline Road. Each plot requires a payment, as follows: $25 (5-foot-by-5-foot), $35 (20-foot-by-20-foot) and $45 (20-foot-by-40-foot). Participants will be refunded $10 at the end of the growing season if the plot is cleaned up. The garden season is scheduled for May 1 through Nov. 15. Plots will be tilled as soon as the soil is thawed and dried out enough for planting. Spaces will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. To sign up for the program, contact Linda Bover in the Public Works Department via email at lbover@eroundlake.com. For more information, call (847) 546-5400 or visit www.eroundlake.com.

HED: Deerfield

SUBHED: Village targets Pfingsten Road/Kates Road for project

The village announced that the Deerfield Engineering Department is targeting the Pfingsten Road/Kates Road bridge and roadway for rehabilitation during the 2017 construction season. The project includes bridge deck replacement, resurfacing of Pfingsten Road/Kates Road between Lake Cook Road and Waukegan Road, repair of any pavement failures, minor drainage improvements, and modernization of the traffic signal at Kates Road and Corporate 500 Drive to include pedestrian movements. Construction is scheduled to begin during the second half of 2017 and conclude by the end of the construction season. For more information, call (847) 945-5000 or visit www.deerfield.il.us.

Ela Township

Flood Dowling to serve as interim township clerk

Jan Flood Dowling, a Lake Zurich resident and a former staff member of the Ela Township Assessor’s office, has been appointed interim township clerk following the retirement of longtime clerk Bill Donnan. Flood Dowling, a Certified Illinois Assessment Officer with 10 years of township experience, will serve as interim clerk through May 15. In addition to working for the Ela Township Assessor’s office from 2010 to 2017, she previously served as Deputy Assessor for Vernon Township from 1995 to 1998. Flood Dowling also has been a licensed real estate broker since 1996, and is a member of the Illinois Realtors Association and the National Association of Realtors. For more information, call (847) 438-7823 or visit www.elatownship.org.