Edgar to speak at farm bureau meet

Former Gov. Jim Edgar will be the keynote speaker at the Lake County Farm Bureaus’ 97th annual meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21 at the Marriott Lincolnshire Resort. Edgar will reflect on the years he served as governor and also give his current perspective on the situation in Illinois. Registration for the steak dinner and meeting is $12 for farm bureau members and $55 for nonmembers. To register, email gkoeppen@ameritech.net or call (847) 223-6506. Registration deadline is Thursday, Sept. 15.