Lake County in 60 seconds
Leafblad admits error:
Former Lake County Board member Larry Leafblad on Wednesday admitted one of the cornerstones of his recent lawsuit against Avon Township's assessor is incorrect, but he's moving ahead with the suit anyway. Leafblad, of the Grayslake area, alleges in his civil complaint that Assessor Rick Dishman was wrongly reimbursed with township funds for trips he took to a St. Louis casino to collect playing cards to be handed out at the annual Lake County Seniors Day event. Leafblad, who for years has been associated with the event, said in the court filing he'd never seen the cards. Dishman, however, has produced photographs of himself handing out the decks. When asked about the photos Wednesday, Leafblad admitted his error but said he had no plans to amend the lawsuit. Dishman, who is up for re-election next week and has said Leafblad's lawsuit was a political stunt, has filed a motion to dismiss.
Lindenhurst holds egg hunt:
The Lindenhurst Park District will hold it's annual egg hunt on Saturday, April 4, at Forest View Park, 513 Forest View Drive, starting at 10 a.m. for ages 2 and under (with parent) and 3-8 year olds. Each age group will have their own hunting area. Officials promise enough eggs for everyone. The eggs will be filled with prize tickets or candy. No registration is required for this event. In case of rain, the hunt will take place on Saturday, April 11, at 10:10 a.m. The Easter Bunny will be on hand for picture-taking.
Renew license at township:
Secretary of State Jesse White, in cooperation with Cuba Township, is offering drivers a chance to renew their driver's licenses, obtain a duplicate or corrected license or obtain an Illinois ID card from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, April 9, at Cuba Township, 28000 W. Cuba Road near Barrington. An applicant renewing an Illinois driver's license or ID card need only present a current valid license or ID card. If the applicant is applying for either a duplicate or corrected license or ID card the applicant must present two forms of identification. To find out what documents are considered acceptable identification and the fees involved, call (217) 782-7044 or visit the secretary of state's Web site at cyberdriveillinois.com.