The Buffalo Grove Police Department, in partnership with 7-Eleven, will distribute free Slurpee drink coupons to area children through the annual Operation Chill community service program. (7-Eleven photo)

Lake County

County opposes environmental impact of Foxconn deal

The Lake County Board recently voted unanimously to oppose federal and State of Wisconsin decisions to reduce air pollution standards in five southeastern Wisconsin counties where Taiwan-based Foxconn plans to manufacture flat screen displays, citing regulatory treatment and diversion of Lake Michigan water, as well as impacts to air quality, increased flooding and other ecological impacts from this development. Foxconn, a major supplier to Apple Inc. for its iPhones, is planning to construct a large manufacturing facility in Racine County. The State of Wisconsin passed legislation waiving environmental regulations for Foxconn and approved various incentives. The resolution passed by the Lake County Board includes any upstream development located in southeast Wisconsin that flows into Lake Michigan Watersheds. Additionally, the Lake County Board and Stormwater Management Commission cite the potential for legal action concerning any irreparable harm the Wisconsin decision may have on Lake County residents. Subsequently, the Stormwater Commission adopted a resolution calling for proper environmental mitigation for the Foxconn development. In addition, various environmental and voter organizations have also challenged the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ approval for Foxconn to use Lake Michigan water for its Mount Pleasant manufacturing plant. For more information, call 847-377-2000 or visit www.lakecountyil.gov.

Opioid Initiative adds entry points for A Way Out program

The Lake County Opioid Initiative has added the Waukegan and Lake Zurich police departments as entry points for LCOI’s A Way Out program. With the additions, there are now a total of 13 AWO entry points across the county. The AWO program was developed by LCOI to create additional treatment access points, reduce crime, reduce substance-related harm and re-frame the role law enforcement plays in community safety. Through the program, people seeking help for their substance use can go to one of the entry points and request help. Police personnel will then work with the Lake County Health Department to find appropriate treatment for the individual. Since its inception on June 1, 2016, the AWO program has helped 395 individuals access treatment, including 96 in the first five months of 2018. The Lake County Opioid Initiative is committed to developing, implementing, evaluating and sustaining a multi-strategy, community-wide effort to prevent opioid abuse, addiction, overdose and death. For more information, call 847-377-3000 or visit www.opioidinitiative.org.

Deerfield

Village sets deadline to display 2018 vehicle stickers

The village announced that 2018 vehicle stickers must be displayed on all vehicles registered or garage-kept in Deerfield by July 1. If purchased by June 30, stickers for passenger vehicles will cost $30. After June 30, a 50 percent late fee will be assessed. Residents may purchase vehicle stickers in person at Village Hall (850 Waukegan Road), online (www.deerfield.il.us), by returning the renewal application by mail or by using the payment drop box located in the median just south of Village Hall on Jewett Drive. Renewal applications are available online or at Village Hall. For more information, call the Finance Department at 847-945-5000 or visit www.deerfield.il.us.

Buffalo Grove

Police Dept. to hand out 7-Eleven Slurpee coupons

The Buffalo Grove Police Department, in partnership with 7-Eleven, will distribute free Slurpee drink coupons to area children through the annual Operation Chill community service program. Buffalo Grove police officers will distribute 200 coupons during the summer months and back-to-school season. Throughout 2018, 7-Eleven will issue up to 1.4 million Slurpee coupons to nearly 1,100 law enforcement agencies across the country. Officers use the coupons to enhance relationships with the young people in their communities by rewarding them for good deeds, constructive activities and acts of kindness. Appropriate actions might include helping another person, deterring crime or participating in a community event or one that is sponsored by the police department. Each coupon can be redeemed for a small Slurpee drink at participating 7-Eleven stores. For more information, call 847-459-2500 or visit www.vbg.org.

Fox Lake

Village to host annual Independence Day festival

The village announced that its annual Independence Day festival, Celebrate Fox Lake, will be held from 4-10 p.m. June 30. The event begins with the annual Independence Day Parade, which runs along Grand Avenue in downtown Fox Lake, and continues with the festival at Lakefront Park, 71 Nippersink Blvd., beginning at 5 p.m. The fest includes food, drinks, kids activities and more, and features a live performance by Modern Day Romeos from 7-9 p.m. A fireworks display, beginning at 9:30 p.m., will close the festivities. Admission is free. For more information, call 847-587-7474 or visit www.foxlake.org.

Wheeling

Village approves TIF funds to upgrade senior services

The village reported that the Wheeling Board of Trustees and the Wheeling Park District Board of Commissioners recently reached an agreement to apply $1.8 million in Tax Increment Funding (TIF) funds toward the renovation and expansion of the Community Recreation Center (CRC) at Heritage Park, 100 Community Blvd. This contribution to the $18.8 million project serves to secure a state-of-the-art facility for senior recreation services in Wheeling. Under the agreement, the Wheeling Park District will provide a permanent home for senior recreation programming, and for the village’s popular congregate dining program upon completion of the renovation project. The CRC is located in the Town Center-II TIF District, established in 2014 to spur growth along the Dundee Road corridor. Apart from the congregate dining program, all of the village’s senior programming has been hosted at the CRC since the start of 2018, when the village closed the Wheeling Pavilion Senior Center after the facility became inadequate to serve the needs of its members. For more information, call 847-459-2600 or visit www.wheelingil.gov.

–Lake County News Briefs–