Briefs: Commissioner honored today
The Vernon Hills Park District will rename Marimac Park, at Route 45 and Deerpath Drive, in honor of former park commissioner Kelli Garvanian today at a 10:30 a.m. ceremony. Garvanian, who served on the board for 23 years, resigned in March. Well-known for her advocacy to open space, Garvanian also has been honored with resolutions from local state legislators and the village. Highlights of her tenure include the establishment of a youth sports coaches certification program; the purchase of the 31-acre Aspen Drive site and the subsequent construction of the Sullivan Community Center and Family Aquatic Center; the receipt of more than $2.5 million in grants and district recognition by the National Recreation and Parks Association for excellence.
Hart Road closed today:
A portion of Hart Road in Barrington will be closed today while construction crews install the press box at Barrington High School's new outdoor stadium. A giant crane will be used to install the press box in two sections; to make room for it the northbound lane of Hart Road will close at 9 a.m. It is expected to reopen in the afternoon. Weather permitting, the stadium is scheduled to officially open Aug. 29, when the Barrington High football team takes on Libertyville High. A free community open house is scheduled for 1-4 p.m. Aug. 31. When in place, the press box will be 96 feet long by 12 feet wide and 12 feet high.
Rollover accident on Tri-State:
A driver escaped serious injury Thursday morning after her Ford Explorer rolled over in the southbound lanes of the Tri-State Tollway in Gurnee, state police said. Police said at about 6 a.m. the woman, whose name was not released, hit several construction cones and then lost control of the SUV, which flipped on its side after hitting the center median. The driver was wearing a seat belt and refused medical treatment at the scene. The accident caused some congestion, but the backup was cleared by 8 a.m., police said. No additional information was available Thursday night.
Fish virus:
Boaters and anglers are being urged to follow emergency procedures after tests confirmed the presence of fish-killing Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia in the Lake Michigan waters off of Lake County. The Lake County Health Department on Thursday said regulations are meant to slow the spread of the virus into other waters. They include: eliminating natural water from all equipment when leaving a body of water; emptying and draining all bait, buckets, bilges, etc., or any other compartment capable of holding water; and not releasing unused live bait or fish caught from other waters into Lake Michigan. The virus is not a threat to human health. Visit http://dnr.state.il.us for details.
Ticket issued after crash:
A Niles man was ticketed after a Wednesday morning crash near Wadsworth that sent six people to the hospital. Sheriff's police said William Michaels, 75, of 8446 W. Madison, was charged with failure to yield while turning left after colliding with another car about 9:45 a.m. while he was getting off the Tri-State Tollway at Route 173. He and a passenger were hurt, as were four people in the other car, police said. All six were taken to Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. None of the injuries was believed to be life threatening, police said.
Mundelein cruise night:
Mundelein MainStreet will host the "Park on Park" cruise night, 6:30-9 p.m. Wednesday at Seymour Avenue and Park Street. Participating car owners who bring nonperishable food for the Fremont Township food pantry will receive dash plaques. Attendees who donate food will get plaques, too, while they last.