Briefs: Dunn's Lake meeting
In anticipation of a Fox Lake zoning board hearing scheduled for Wednesday, the Dunn's Lake Shoreline Estates II Subdivision Association will hold an informational meeting. The meeting will be held from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Lakefront Park on Nippersink Drive. The discussion will deal with the proposed Vacation Village expansion that could affect homeowners on Dunn's Lake. The zoning board meeting on Wednesday will be held at the village hall, 66 Thillen Drive, at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call William Dam at (847) 587-3004.
Scholarships available
Today is the deadline to submit applications for the Lake Zurich Area Chamber of Commerce's annual scholarship. Any student who has worked for a chamber member business for the past six months or the previous two summer seasons or has a parent or legal guardian who works for a chamber member business is eligible to receive a scholarship. The chamber will award up to four scholarships worth up to $1,500 each. For more information, call (847) 438-5572 or visit www.lzacc.com.
Park cleanup planned:
The Lake Zurich parks department is seeking groups and individuals to help plant trees and clean up village parks for Earth Day on April 26. More than 200 volunteers are required to handle the job. Work will begin at 9 a.m. Lunch will be provided at 11:30 a.m. For more information or to volunteer, call Rob Hammon at (847) 438-5792, ext. 13, or e-mail hammon@volz.org.
Chain levels higher
Chain O' Lakes water levels continue to rise, Arlan Juhl of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources said. More water is rushing into the Chain from Wisconsin faster than Fox River dams are able to push water out, Juhl said. However, water levels in Wisconsin and along the Nippersink Creek have crested and are dropping. With no additional rainfall Thursday, the Chain should crest and start to recede in 24 hours. If the National Weather Service prediction of a half inch of rain late tonight comes true, that will prolong the high-water levels. Fox Lake residents in need of sandbags can call the village at (847) 587-8570.
Fire destroys home
A vacant ranch home under rehabilitation in Prairie View was destroyed by a fire Thursday morning. No one was injured, but the property was a total loss, officials said. The fire started at 6:12 a.m. at 23087 Prairie Lane near Half Day Road. It took Lincolnshire Fire Protection District firefighters 20 minutes to extinguish the flames that engulfed the home. The fire was reported by a firefighter heading to work. Lake County sheriff's police closed the neighborhood streets for two hours. Lincolnshire and Lake County sheriff's investigators are still trying to determine the cause of the fire.
Pancake breakfast planned
The Long Grove Firefighters Association and the South Lake County Regional Community Emergency Response Team, which serves Long Grove, Kildeer, Hawthorn Woods and Lake Zurich, will be holding an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday. The event will include live entertainment by acoustic guitarist Tom Swensen, a silent auction, raffle and children's activities, such as puppet show, face painting and balloons. The funds will go toward the Community Emergency Response Team. The event is $5 per person and free for children under 3. For questions or to make reservations for a group of 15 or more, call Diane Hardy at (847) 322-4937 or (847) 634-3035. The Long Grove Fire Protection District is located at 1165 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove.