Lake County briefs

Fire damages warehouse:

A Libertyville warehouse was damaged by a fire about 9 p.m. Wednesday. The blaze at 811 E. Park Ave, which is on property owned by Aldridge Electric, started in an open storage area, Libertyville Fire Chief Rich Carani said. No one was hurt. The fire's cause wasn't known and Carani couldn't say if it appeared suspicious. Firefighters from 23 departments extinguished the blaze in about an hour, Carani said. Damage was estimated at $100,000. The fire remained under investigation Thursday.

Deerfield to collect electronics

The village of Deerfield will hold a household electronics collection on July 18 from 9 a.m. to noon. The collection is in cooperation with the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County and will be at the Deerfield public works facility, 465 Elm St. Household electronics, such as cell phones, televisions, toasters and cordless phones will be accepted; commercial or institutional products will not be collected. For more information, visit www.lakecountyil.gov/swalco or call (847) 336-9340.

Round Lake Heights man charged:

A Round Lake Heights man has been charged with reckless driving after accidentally backing into a child with his car. Robert Neibergall, 27, of the 800 block of Tomahawk Trail, was arrested and charged after hitting the 2-year-old Wisconsin boy about 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Round Lake Heights Police Chief Don Johnson said. The boy was taken via Flight for Life to Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge where he is expected to make a full recovery, Johnson said. Johnson said the boy was visiting relatives at the home when he was struck by Neibergall. Officials said neither alcohol nor drugs was a factor.

County preparedness plan noted:

The Lake County Health Department has been acknowledged for its emergency preparedness efforts by the National Association of Counties. Lake County received the group's 2009 Achievement Award for its Medication Distribution Plan, which combines the efforts of the county clerk, division of transportation, townships, municipalities, fire and police departments, medical reserve corps and several residents. The plan would utilize local polling places as points of distribution should the need arise for mass antibiotic distribution during a public health emergency, such as a bioterrorism attack. The award recognizes innovative county government programs and is given in several categories. Call (847) 377-8000 with questions regarding emergency preparedness.