Bid opportunities for businesses:

Lake County hosts a seminar on bid opportunities for the $100 million courthouse expansion at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, at the Greenbelt Cultural Center, 1215 N. Green Bay Road, North Chicago. The work involves construction of a nine-story court tower in Waukegan, a tunnel connecting the new building with the existing courthouse and other projects. To register for bids and access to bid documents visit www.lakecountycourthouseexpansion.com or email info@lakecountycourthouseexpansion.com. The seminar is part of the county’s new “Buy Local. Build Local. Work Local” program geared to connect businesses with government procurement opportunities.