The Lake County Discovery Museum will present the 24th Annual Farm Heritage Festival from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 24 and 25 at Lakewood Forest Preserve, located on Route 176, just west of Fairfield Road.

LAKE COUNTY

 Financial scams targeting elderly topic of workshop in Gurnee

The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office announced that the Faith Committee of Lake County’s Domestic Violence Council will host “Senior Scams,” a workshop intended to bring awareness and educate the public about crimes against the elderly, with particular emphasis on financial exploitation, from 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 24 at the Gurnee Police Department, 100 N. O’Plaine Road, Gurnee. The event will feature speakers Bill Biang, a special investigator with the State’s Attorney’s Office, and Pauline Zelkin, who serves as an Investor Assistance Specialist with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission’s Division of Enforcement. Biang will present an overview of elder abuse centered on financial scams which target the elderly. Zelkin will provide tips and tools on how to spot “red flags,” and suggest questions to ask and what to do when someone becomes a victim of financial fraud. Admission is free. To register, visit www.SeniorsAndFinancialScams.eventbrite.com. For more information, call (847) 377-3184.

Farm Heritage Festival to be held at Lakewood Forest Preserve

The Lake County Discovery Museum will present the 24th Annual Farm Heritage Festival from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 24 and 25 at Lakewood Forest Preserve, located on Route 176, just west of Fairfield Road. The event, co-sponsored by the Lake County Farm Heritage Association, features hundreds of tractors, cars, engines and other farm machinery. Daily highlights include a tractor parade, sheep herding and threshing demonstrations, wagon and barrel train rides, traditional crafts, rope making, a petting zoo, live music and more. In addition, food and beverages will be available for purchase. Daily admission is $10 (adults) and $5 (ages 4-17; 55 and up). Weekend passes are available for $15 (adults) and $7 (ages 4-17; 55 and up). Admission for children (ages 3 and under) is free. Admission includes all activities, rides and parking. For more information, call (847) 367-6640 or visit www.lcfpd.org.

Lake County Health Dept. launches pilot program to battle inmate addictions  

The Lake County Jail and the Lake County Health Department announced the launch of a Vivitrol Pre-Release Pilot Program, part of the Health Department’s newly expanded Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) program that recently received a $325,000 grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration. Vivitrol is a non-addictive drug that helps to reduce cravings for alcohol and opioids. The drug was approved by the FDA in 2006 for the treatment of alcoholism, and approved in 2010 for the treatment of opioid addiction. Inmates who voluntarily express an interest in the Vivitrol program will undergo an assessment and education process to determine if they are appropriate for participation. Those eligible will begin receiving addiction treatment services in the jail, and after they are released. The program’s intention is to treat inmates while incarcerated, and continue to treat them once they return to the community in order to reduce the likelihood of returning to jail. For more information, call (847) 549-5200 or visit www.lakecountyil.gov.

 ISLAND LAKE

 Old-fashioned, Big Top circus coming to Water Tower Park in Island Lake

The village announced that the Kelly Miller Circus: America’s One Ring Wonder — an old-fashioned, Big Top circus featuring numerous acts and exotic animals — will present shows at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sept. 24 and 25 at Water Tower Park, 429 W. State Road (Route 176). Advance tickets are $12 (adults) and $6 (children), and can be purchased at Village Hall, 3720 Greenleaf Ave., or online at www.kellymillercircus.com before Sept. 23. Tickets at the door are $16 (adults) and $8 (children). Proceeds will help fund the Island Lake Lakefest and Fireworks Show, and other special events. For more information, call (847) 526-8764 or visit www.villageofislandlake.com.

LAKE BLUFF

Police Dept. to host free child safety seat inspection in Lake Bluff

The Lake Bluff Police Department will host a free child safety seat inspection from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 24 in the front visitors’ parking lot at the police station, 45 E. Center Ave. Certified car seat technicians will be on hand to ensure that children are in the appropriate car seat for their age, weight and height, and also check that the car seat fits the vehicle properly. The event, one of 84 to be held in the state, is sponsored by AAA, the Illinois Secretary of State, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and Rush-Copley Medical Center. For more information, call (847) 234-0774 or visit www.lakebluff.org.

WAUKEGAN

Women’s Networking Luncheon to be held at Menta Academy in Waukegan

The Waukegan Chamber of Commerce announced that the September edition of the Women’s Networking Group Luncheon will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 29 at Menta Lake Shore Academy, 621 Belvidere Road. Speakers include Kelly Smith, from ARCOA, and representatives from Menta Academy, a non-public educational facility for special education students in kindergarten through age 22. The fee is $15 for members and $20 for non-members. To register, and for more information, call (847) 623-6800, send an email to info@waukeganchamber.org or visit www.waukeganchamber.org.

HIGHLAND PARK

 Highland Park Preservation Commission seeks nominations for historic awards

The city reported that its Historic Preservation Commission is accepting nominations for the 2016 Highland Park Historic Preservation Awards. The commission sponsors the awards in order to recognize and encourage projects that preserve, conserve and protect buildings, objects, landscapes and other artifacts of historical significance from historic homes in Highland Park. The 2016 awards will recognize five categories: Restoration; Rehabilitation; Adaptive Re-use; Landscape Restoration; and New Construction. Last year’s winners included the rehabilitation and adaptive re-use of the John S. Van Bergen house on DeTamble Avenue, and restoration of a house in the Fort Sheridan historic area. Nomination forms are available at the Highland Park Public Library, 494 Laurel Ave., or online at www.cityhpil.com. Nominations are due by Oct. 24, and should be delivered to City Hall, 1707 St. Johns Ave. Awards will be presented in November. For more information, contact City Planner Nusrat Jahan at (847) 432-0867 or via email at njahan@cityhpil.com.

LAKE FOREST

Lake Forest Fire and police departments to co-host Open House event

The village announced that the Lake Forest Fire and Police Open House will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 25 at the Public Safety Building, 255 W. Deerpath Road. The event will include a tour of the building, an up-close look at fire trucks, ambulances and police squad cars, live demonstrations, presentations, informational booths, giveaways, food and more. Firefighters and police officers will be on hand as well. Admission is free. For more information, call (847) 234-2601 or visit www.cityoflakeforest.com.