Briefs: Last help center

A final property tax assessment help center is from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the University Center of Lake County in Grayslake. The center helps property owners understand the assessment process, their new assessment and steps to make an appeal. Property owners can meet one on one with staff from the Lake County Chief Assessment Office. The University Center is on the College of Lake County campus on Washington Street, west of Route 45. Those who can't attend can visit www.co.lake.il.us/assessor for relevant information.

Developer sets borders

Mike Firsel, the developer with Mid-America Development Partners for Sunset Foods in Long Grove, addressed resident issues with the development at a plan commission meeting Tuesday. He said Sunset Grove would not go past Robert Parker Coffin Road and the development would not encroach on houses on Arlington Heights Road. "We have no interest in those properties," he said. Besides the Sunset Foods grocery store, the project would include a bank, drug store, coffee shop, restaurant and dry cleaner. The plan commission will continue to talk about Sunset Grove at its January meeting, which may be rescheduled from Jan. 15.

New police program

Mundelein police will host their second Parent Police Academy starting Jan. 29. This program will be held every Tuesday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for five weeks. Topics for the classes include domestic issues, drug education, gang education and Internet safety. The free program is designed for parents of teenagers. For more information, call officer Katie Smith at (847) 968-4600.

School district sells land

Antioch-Lake Villa Area High School District 117 sold 41 acres, originally intended for a new school, this week for $1.8 million. The parcel, near Crawford Road, was purchased last year for $1.75 million. At the time, the district planned to purchase an adjacent 30-acre piece, but the deal fell through. In May, the district bought 80 acres at the southeast corner of Edwards Road and Route 45 for $5 million. Superintendent Jay Sabatino said the district will build a new school on the 80 acres in the next eight to 15 years.