Briefs: Emotional support

The Lake County Coroner's office, for the first time, has set up a site as part of an annual event for the American Foundation for the Prevention of Suicide. The broadcast will be available from noon to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Mundelein fire station, 1000 Midlothian Road. This "healing conference" gives family or friends of someone who has died by suicide an opportunity to come together for support and to learn about available resources. Those who want to attend should call Kathy Needham, (847) 377-2367.

Call police about gangs

The Wauconda police department is requesting help from residents about any gang-related behavior they see in their neighborhoods. Any gang activity, from crime to recruitment of members, should be reported to police. Also, when residents see gang graffiti, they should call the police non-emergency number at (847) 526-2421.

Police to increase patrols

Lake Zurich Police will crackdown on drunken drivers and motorists who fail to wear their seat belts this Thanksgiving. The "Click It or Ticket" enforcement campaign begins Nov. 18 and runs through Nov. 25. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 31,415 passenger vehicle occupants died in crashes across the nation in 2005, and more than half, 16,172, were not wearing seat belts. Lake Zurich Police will have extra officers on the road for this campaign, funded through a grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation. For more information about the "Click It or Ticket" campaign for highway safety during the Thanksgiving holiday season, visit http://www.ciot.gov.

Teen driver laws explained

The Wheeling police department will host a seminar at 7:30 p.m. today for parents and teen drivers to explain the new laws that go into effect Jan. 1. The seminar is open to teenage drivers with current licenses and those expecting to get one soon. Presentations will be given by representatives from the Illinois Secretary of State, Wheeling High School driver's education department, insurance companies and the Wheeling police. The topics will include new graduated licensing, new night driving restrictions, passenger restrictions, the most common teenage driving violations, the most common causes of teenage crashes and zero tolerance laws. The meeting will be in the village hall council chambers, 255 W. Dundee Road. For more information or to register, contact Sgt. Peter Panagakis at (847) 459-2649.