Lake County News Briefs

Chronicle Media Staff

The Deerfield Park District will host the Deer Dash 10K, 5K & 1-Mile Family Fun Run from 7:30-10 a.m. May 7 at Jaycee Park, 1026 Wilmot Road.

 Lake County

Lake County Sheriff’s Office hires Petrillo as Chief of Administration

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office announced the hiring of Jonathan Petrillo as Chief of Administration. Petrillo recently retired from the Vernon Hills Police Department after 24 years of service as a deputy chief, commander, sergeant, corporal, detective and patrol officer. In his new role, Petrillo will oversee all administrative divisions of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, including court security, warrants, civil process, records, community services, training and judicial sales. Petrillo is a graduate of Northwestern University’s School of Police Staff and Command Executive Management Program and the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s National Academy. He also holds a Master of Science and Organizational Leadership degree from Dominican University. In addition, Petrillo served in the 82nd Airborne Division of the United States Army (1985-89) and the Illinois Army National Guard (1989-93).

 

Ela Township

Ela Township offers Shooting Stars summer youth program

Ela Township is accepting applications for Shooting Stars, a summer program for kindergarten through fifth-grade students. The program offers supervised fun and educational activities intended for children who don’t want to spend every day at a particular day camp. Shooting Stars will feature different field trips each week, as well as arts and crafts, athletics, group games, STEM activities and more. Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday-Friday, from June 19 through Aug. 11. Participants will meet at Ela Township Community Center, 380 Surryse Road, Lake Zurich. The cost is $50 per week, and there is no minimum number of weeks required. Registration will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. To access a registration form, visit www.elatownship.org. For more information, call Chris Curry at (847) 438-9160 or send an email to youth@elatownship.org.

 

 Lake Barrington

 CFC to host annual Native Plant, Shrub and Tree Sale

Citizens for Conservation (CFC) will host its 21st annual Native Plant, Shrub and Tree Sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 6 and 7 at the Good Shepherd Hospital barn area, located east of the hospital at 450 W. Highway 22 (directly across from CFC headquarters, 405 W. Highway 22). Buyers can choose from a wide selection of hardy native plants, including perennials, ferns, sedges, grasses, shrubs and trees. As part of CFC’s Milkweed for Monarchs campaign to encourage Monarch butterfly populations, numerous varieties of native milkweed will be available at discount prices. Knowledgeable volunteers will be on hand to answer questions about plants and native gardening. Participants are encouraged to bring their own wagons to help transport their purchases. For more information, call (847) 382-7283 or visit www.citizensforconservation. org.

 

Lindenhurst

Lake County  Health Dept. to host pet vaccination/microchip clinic

The Lake County Health Department & Community Health Center’s Animal Care and Control program, in cooperation with the Village of Lindenhurst, will host a pet vaccination and microchip clinic from 9 a.m. to noon May 13 at the Public Works Department garage, 2301 E. Sand Lake Road. All animals brought to the clinic must be at least four months old. In addition, dogs must be leashed and cats must be placed in carriers. For pets that are spayed/neutered, the cost for a one-year rabies vaccination and Lake County tag is $20. A one-year rabies vaccination, county tag and distemper vaccination is $25. For pets that are not spayed/neutered, a one-year rabies vaccination and county tag is $60; a one-year rabies vaccination, tag and distemper vaccination is $65. A distemper vaccination only is $10, microchip only is $15 and nail trimming is $5. For more information, call (847) 377-4700 or visit www.lindenhurstil.org.

 

Fox River Grove

Village of Fox River Grove  nets grant to cap LED lights conversion

The village recently was awarded a grant of more than $11,000 to replace all of its remaining vapor and high-pressure sodium street lights with energy-efficient LED lights. The project is being funded by Illinois Energy Now (IEN), an energy efficiency program sponsored by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. The Metropolitan Mayors Caucus administers IEN funding to public agencies through its Public Sector Energy Efficiency Program. In 2015, the majority of ComEd-owned street lights in Fox River Grove were converted to energy-efficient LED fixtures as part of ComEd’s Smart-Ready LED Street Lighting Program. Though ComEd owns and operates the lights, the village is responsible for costs associated with maintenance and electric supply. As a result of the previous conversion, numbering 160 lights, the village has saved more than $4,200 per year in energy costs. For more information, call (847) 639-3170 or visit www.foxrivergrove.org.

 

Highland Park

 City of Highland Park  seeks donations of used goods for drop-off event

The city and the Park District of Highland Park have partnered with global thrift retailer Savers, Inc. to provide a drop-off location for donations of gently used shoes, clothing, accessories, books, linens and small household items. A Savers truck will be located in the parking lot at Hidden Creek Aqua Park, 1220 Fredrickson Place from 9 a.m. to noon May 6. Savers helps more than 120 non-profit organizations by paying them for donated goods, and its business model of purchasing, reselling and recycling goods keeps more than 650 million pounds of used goods from landfills every year. For more information, contact the City Manager’s Office at (847) 926-1000 or via email at cityhp@cityhpil.com — or visit www.cityhpil.com.

 

Deerfield

 Deer Dash to benefit Deerfield Park Dist. swim club

The Deerfield Park District will host the Deer Dash 10K, 5K & 1-Mile Family Fun Run from 7:30-10 a.m. May 7 at Jaycee Park, 1026 Wilmot Road. The event is designed for beginning and experienced runners alike (ages 8 and up), and offers a 5K race, a 10K race and a mile-long family run. No awards will be given. Proceeds will benefit the Park District’s COHO Swim Club.

The registration fee is $26 for residents and $31 for non-residents, and includes a T-shirt, race packet and refreshments. Registration will be accepted on race day if room is still available. Check-in and day-of-race registration will be held from 6:30-7:15 a.m. only. To access a registration form, visit www.deerfieldparks.org. For more information, call (847) 945-0650.