Briefs: Bank robbery suspect photo released
Fox Lake police officials have released a photo of a suspect wanted for robbing U.S. Bank, 55 E. Grand Ave., Aug. 18. Police said the suspect entered the bank about 11:30 a.m., handed a note to a teller demanding money, then left with about $500. Anyone who recognizes the suspect should contact Fox Lake police Lt. Jeff Norris at (847) 587-3100.
One-car crash
No one was injured in a one-car accident early Monday morning in Libertyville, police said. Alicia Viramontes, 33, of Round Lake, was merging from Peterson Road to Route 137 in her black Ford F-150 about 6 a.m. when she made an abrupt right turn, went onto the shoulder, then rolled over into the ditch about a half-block west of Butterfield Road, police said. Two passengers in that vehicle were unharmed and refused treatment at the scene. Viramontes was cited by police for driving without a valid driver's license and for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.
Train delay
Metra officials say most southbound trains on the Union Pacific North Line between Kenosha and Chicago were delayed early Monday due to mechanical failure. Metra spokesman Tom Miller said the engine of a train heading to North Chicago broke down about 5:30 a.m. and needed to be repaired. As a result, every train behind the 302 on the line was delayed. He said the train finally pulled into Chicago about one hour and 20 minutes late.
Building plan decision expected
Warren Township High School board members will gather at 4:30 p.m. today with an expectation of deciding whether to seek voter permission for an expansion of the Almond Road upperclassmen campus and possibly other work. The board meeting will be open to the public at the upperclassmen campus, 34090 N. Almond Road. Additional classrooms, more parking and a cafeteria expansion would be part of the project. Gurnee-based Warren District 121 board members will decide whether to seek approval to borrow money for the work on the Nov. 4 ballot. School officials haven't settled on specifics, such as scope of work and how much cash would be needed. If a measure reaches the ballot and the proposed projects gain approval, Warren's loan would offset an anticipated tax-rate reduction. Growing enrollment is cited for the need to expand the Almond Road campus, which opened in 1997.
Sanitary district awards
Two North Shore Sanitary District facilities have been recognized by the National Association of Clean Water Agencies. The Waukegan facility earned the gold award and the Gurnee facility received the silver designation. The NAWCA's Peak Performance Awards recognize a facility's compliance with its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination permit, which is administered by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. The North Shore district was organized in 1914. It operates more than 100 miles of sewer lines and pumping stations serving about 315,000 Lake County residents.
Grayslake makes $5,000
An online auction of unwanted items from Grayslake's shuttered Whitney Street police station netted the village $5,000. Bidding on the goods began last week and ended Monday morning. Assistant Village Manager Matt Formica said one of the successful bids included $40 for an antenna tower. Formica said it was more cost-effective for the village to dispose of the items through the online auction than to pay to have them hauled away. Winners had to collect the goods from the old police building. Grayslake police moved to a new headquarters on Seymour Avenue last month. Obenauf Auction Services Inc. in Round Lake handled the chores for the village.