Lake County digest

Robbery arrest made

An Antioch man was arrested after he robbed a Waukegan currency exchange with a device made to look like a bomb, police said. The robbery occurred about 11 a.m. Sunday at Casa De Cambio Latino, 1550 Grand Avenue. Alonzo Almanza, 39, of the 26000 block of West Shannon, was charged with aggravated robbery. Police said Almanza was wearing dark clothes and a scarf on his face when he entered the business, demanded money and threatened to blow up the building with what appeared to be a pipe bomb taped to a cellular phone. He fled with an undisclosed amount of money but left the device, police said. Authorities later determined the device was not capable of detonating. Almanza was arrested following an investigation, police said.

St. Patrick's Day dance

Break out your green shirts and head over to Fox Lake Fire Station Number Two tonight for the annual St. Patty's Day Dance and Casino Night. The event, held at the fire station at 306 W. Washington St, will run from 6 p.m. until 1 a.m., and features, casino-style games, drinks, food and music, officials said. The cost is $5 per person or $8 per couple. All people must be 21 years of age to attend. All proceeds go to the Fox Lake Volunteer Fire Department and used to pay for the cost of training. For information, contact the Fox Lake Fire Department at (847) 587-3312.

Get car seats checked

The Lake County coroner's office is offering free car-seat checks. The office is working with a division of Children's Memorial Hospital for the program. Two coroner's deputies have been certified as child passenger safety technicians. To make an appointment for inspection, call the coroner's office at (847) 377-2200.