The 2018 Rock ’n’ Run the Runway will be held June 30 at Chicago Executive Airport, 1080 S. Milwaukee Ave. Run the Runway, a 5K run and 1-mile walk, will begin at 8 a.m.

Barrington/Deer Park

Public hearing to address intersection project

The Lake County Division of Transportation (LCDOT) will host a public hearing concerning the Ela Road at Long Grove Road Intersection Improvement Study from 5-7 p.m. June 28 in the gymnasium at Village Church of Barrington, 1600 E. Main St., Barrington. The purpose of the public hearing is to present the Preferred Alternative for the proposed intersection improvement project and gather feedback from the public. The study was initiated to address intersection safety, existing capacity, and pedestrian and bicyclist accommodations in the project area. During the meeting, the project study team will provide an update on the Phase I progress, schedule and public involvement activities, as well as introduce the design of the Preferred Alternative. The meeting will be conducted in an informal, open-house format. Exhibits will be on display, and an audio-visual presentation — on a continuous loop — will be shown in an adjacent area. In addition, LCDOT staff and project representatives will be available to discuss the project and answer questions. Written comments will be accepted during the meeting as well. This is the third and final public meeting concerning the study. For more information, call 847-377-7400 or visit www.elalonggrove.com.

Barrington

Parking lot fix-up project underway at library

The Barrington Area Library, 505 N. Northwest Highway, announced that a major parking lot construction and resurfacing project is now underway. The project, including resurfacing of the lower parking lot, will be completed in two phases and could take as long as 6-8 weeks. During phase one (ending approximately July 6), the upper parking lot will be completely unavailable, and the number of parking spaces in the lower lot will be reduced. In addition, the library’s drive-up book return will be completely unavailable. A temporary walk-up return has been placed near the library entrance. Drive-up returns are available at Barrington High School, 616 W. Main St.; Barrington Middle School Station Campus, 215 S. Eastern Ave.; Barrington Middle School Prairie Campus, 40 E. Dundee Road; Barrington Train Station, 201 S. Spring St.; Marketplace of Barrington, Kelsey Road and Route 59; and Barrington Hills Village Hall, 122 Algonquin Road. For more information, call 847-382-1300 or visit www.barringtonarealibrary.org.

Wheeling

Rock ’n’ Run the Runway event on tap at airport

The 2018 Rock ’n’ Run the Runway will be held June 30 at Chicago Executive Airport, 1080 S. Milwaukee Ave. Run the Runway, a 5K run and 1-mile walk, will begin at 8 a.m. All proceeds and donations will benefit the PAPA Scholarship Fund of the Chicago Executive Pilots Association. Gates will then open at 5 p.m. for Rock the Runway. The event features live music by Gone Country (6-7:30 p.m.) and headliner Infinity (8:15-10:30 p.m.). Infinity will break at 9:15 p.m. for a fireworks display. The event also includes 13 gourmet food trucks and a selection of beer and wine, as well as a kiddie train, face painters, balloon artists and photo opportunities with superheroes Captain America and Wonder Woman. All ages are welcome. Admission is free. For more information, call 847-459-2600 or visit www.rocknruntherunway.com.

Highland Park

Rosewood Beach nets national award for design

The Park District of Highland Park announced that Rosewood Beach recently received the American Institute of Architects (AIA) 2018 Small Projects Design Award. The Small Projects Design Awards recognize small project practitioners for high quality work, and promote excellence in design. Recipients are selected by a five-member jury. Rosewood Beach was one of 11 projects in the United States to receive AIA top honors this year. This is the fifth award the Park District has received for Rosewood, and the second national award. Since the grand re-opening of the beach, in 2015, it was named “Best Restored Beach” by the American Shore & Beach Preservation Association and “Outstanding Facility of the Year” by the Illinois Parks & Recreation Association, and also received the Distinguished Building Award from the American Institute of Architects-Chicago and the Design Merit Award from the Chicago Building Congress. For more information, call 847-831-3810 or visit www.pdhp.org.

Mundelein

School districts 75, 120 to share one superintendent

The village announced that the Mundelein School District 75 and Mundelein High School District 120 boards of education have agreed to a system of shared services under the leadership of one shared superintendent. Under terms of the agreement, current District 120 Superintendent Kevin Myers now assumes the role of superintendent for both districts. Current District 75 Superintendent Andy Henrikson announced his retirement, effective at the conclusion of the 2018-19 school year. The recommendation to share a superintendent came from the Joint District 75/120 Shared Services Committee, comprised of board members, teachers, parents and community members from each district. The committee agreed that sharing a superintendent would benefit both districts in the following ways: increased student achievement through an aligned K-12 curriculum; and increased funding to support student learning by reducing expenses for administration and operations. Each district will contribute to the superintendent’s salary and benefits based upon student enrollment in both districts. For more information, call 847-949-3283 or visit www.mundelein.org.

Lake Forest

Library to host lecture program on business resources

The Lake Forest Library, 360 E. Deerpath Road, will host “Find Business Resources,” a special lecture program for adults, from noon to 1 p.m. June 28. Attendees will learn about the various print and online business resources available at the library, as well as the library’s new “Keys to Starting Your Business in Lake Forest” website guide. To register, and for more information, call 847-234-0636 or visit www.lakeforestlibrary.org. 

–Lake County News Briefs–