Lake County in 60 seconds

County board meets

The Lake County Board could decide Tuesday, Jan. 20, whether to put an advisory referendum on the April ballot about extending Route 53 north into Lake County. The proposal, floated earlier this month, would not be binding but would gauge how county residents feel about the idea, proponents have said. Lawmakers and transportation officials have talked for decades about extending Route 53, but it's never happened. Tuesday's meeting is set to begin at 9 a.m. at the county government center, 18 N. County St., Waukegan.

Senator has scholarships

State Sen. Susan Garrett of Lake Forest wants people to know about the 2009-10 General Assembly scholarships to Illinois colleges. The offer is good for high school seniors as well as college and graduate school students. The scholarships are open to residents in her 29th Senate District that includes Bannockburn, Deerfield, Glencoe, Highland Park, Highwood and parts of Des Plaines, Fort Sheridan, Glenview, Knollwood, Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, Mount Prospect, Niles, Prospect Heights and Riverwoods. Eight full-tuition rides are available at the University of Illinois, as well as Southern, Northeastern, Western, Northern, Illinois State, Governor's State, Eastern and Chicago State universities. To check eligibility and download applications, visit garrett98.com or call her office at (847) 433-2002.