Briefs: Gurnee motel robbed
Gurnee police said Thursday they don't have any solid leads related to an armed robbery at a motel in the village. Police said two masked men pointed a handgun at an employee and robbed the Hampton Inn, 5550 Grand Ave., about 12:30 a.m. Monday. Reports state the men approached the front desk, jumped over the counter and demanded money from the safe. The 34-year-old male manager confronted the suspects. One suspect pointed a silver-plated handgun at the manager and the front-desk employee, who opened the cash register, reports state. The robbers took an undisclosed amount of money and fled in a black sport utility vehicle. The men were described as 17 to 20 years old, 5 feet 6 inches tall and 130 pounds. They were reported to be wearing white hoodies and dark baggy jeans.
Cyclist injured
A 44-year-old Glencoe man was slightly injured while biking Thursday morning when he was hit by a car at Winchester Road and Tiffany Lane in Mundelein. The bicyclist, who was not identified by police, was heading west on Winchester Road when a car driven by Kendra Sanpahl, 31, of Round Lake, turned in front of him, Mundelein Police Deputy Chief Michael O'Brien said. The cyclist hit the car hard enough to send him over the hood, O'Brien said. The cyclist landed on the pavement and suffered bumps, scrapes and bruises, but refused medical treatment at the scene, O'Brien said. Sanpahl was cited for failure to yield. Traffic was backed up at the intersection for about 30 minutes.
Library book sale
The Friends of Ela Library will hold its spring used book sale from 6 to 9 p.m. today for members only and from 9 to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 3 p.m. Sunday for the public. Remaining books will be sold for $5 per bag. Hundreds of books in a variety of categories will be available at bargain prices. The sale will feature children's materials and large print books. Proceeds from the sale will be donated to the library to help provide materials and equipment. The library is at 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. For more information, call (847) 438-3433.
Pets can get chip IDs
Buffalo Grove residents can get free microchip identification of their pets from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Buffalo Grove Animal Hospital, 1031 W. Dundee Road. Chip injections, sponsored by the Buffalo Grove Rotary in cooperation with the police and the clinic, will be provided as long as supplies last. Rotarians do ask for a donation of nonperishable food items to support local pantries. Animals must be at least 4 months old. Dogs must be on a leash and cats must be in a carrier.