Briefs: Search for kayaker on hold

Authorities didn't search Lake Michigan for a missing Gurnee man Wednesday because of choppy water. Lake County sheriff's police and Waukegan firefighters hope conditions on the water will be more favorable today so they can resume the search for Walter Doroba, 44, who was last seen Sunday. His kayak was found that afternoon on the lake east of Waukegan. Searchers plan to use sonar to look underwater for Doroba, police said.

Horses continue to improve

The health of the horses involved in the weekend rollover accident on Route 41 continued to improve Wednesday, said veterinarian Steve Graham. Graham, with Bristol Veterinary Service in Union Grove, Wis. visited the horses Wednesday at Carney Farm in Wadsworth where they have been since the double-decker semitrailer truck they were being transported in flipped Saturday. Meanwhile, the Illinois Department of Agriculture completed its investigation Wednesday and will present its findings to the state's attorney's office, state veterinarian Mark Ernst said. Ernst would not comment on what the report would entail.

Sedgebrook joins seminary

Sedgebrook, a full-service retirement community in Lincolnshire, has formed a partnership with the Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary in Evanston to provide students with internship opportunities. "We are so very grateful when sites like Sedgebrook will partner with us," said Rev. Nancy Twichell, director of discernment for field education placement at Garrett. Sedgebrook officials say about a quarter of the 345 people who live at Sedgebrook are Jewish, a quarter are Catholic, a quarter are Protestant, and a quarter either practice another religion or don't have an affiliation.

Lincolns to vist MHS

Historical impersonators Mike Krebs and Debra Miller will be performing the play, "Visiting with the Lincolns," at 2 p.m. on Nov. 16 in the Mundelein High School Auditorium, 1350 W. Hawley St., Mundelein. The public is invited. Krebs and Miller are historical impersonators of Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd Lincoln. The play will last about 45 minutes and will be followed by a q-and-a period. Krebs has been impersonating Lincoln for several years and has performed regularly at the Chicago Historical Society, on C-SPAN, and at the White House.