The briefs

Police get grant money

The Lake Zurich Police Department will receive a $211,500 federal grant Monday from U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean for construction of its firing range. The presentation ceremony begins at 10 a.m. at the Lake Zurich police station, 200 Mohawk Trail. The federal grant, signed into law this year as part of the FY 2008 Consolidated Appropriations Act, will allow the department to complete construction of its firing range, which it has sought for years. Currently, officers from Lake Zurich and neighboring departments drive to Wisconsin for firearms training, which adds to travel and overtime costs. Police departments throughout the area will be able to use the Lake Zurich Police Department range for training purposes.

Boat captains wanted

Boat captains are needed for the Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association's 15th annual Spring Fishing Classic June 7 on Bangs Lake in Wauconda. About 60 children and adults with disabilities will gather for a morning fishing tournament. It will be followed by a barbecue lunch, awards and prizes. Boat captains with boats of any size are welcome for this permit-free event. A short orientation will be provided. For more information, call Dana at (815) 459-0737, ext. 227, or e-mail dseehafer@nisra.org. The Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association is an extension of 13 local park districts and cities. It provides year-round recreation activities and Special Olympics for residents with disabilities in McHenry County and parts of Cook, Lake and Kane counties. For details, call 815-459-0737 or visit www.nisra.org.

Deerfield fine arts festival

The annual Deerfield Festival of Fine Arts is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Sunday. The festival is in downtown Deerfield, off Deerfield Road, on Jewett Park Drive and Robert York Road, west of Waukegan Road. The festival will showcase the work of more than 100 fine artists and craftspeople from across the country.