Briefs: New building plan accepted
The vote was split, but the Lake County Forest Preserve District board on Friday agreed to build a new $23 million operations and public safety building near Lindenhurst. The roughly 104,000-square-foot center will be erected in the Fourth Lake Forest Preserve. Officials hope work will begin this summer and be completed in 2010. The project initially was expected to cost $10 million to $12 million, but officials announced in September 2007 that it would be more costly. The proposal passed by an 11 to 10 vote.
Help sought in hit-and-run
The Lake County sheriff's office is seeking information on a fatal hit-and-run Feb. 9 at northbound Route 59 west of Wilson Road, Ingleside. An SUV struck 25-year-old bicyclist John P. Brink of Cary, killing him, and then fled the scene. Investigators think the vehicle is a light blue, 1997 or 1998, Mercury Mountaineer SUV. The vehicle would have damage to the front end, the front passenger's side, the passenger's-side headlight, the front passenger trim, the passenger's-side mirror and the front spoiler. Anyone with information should call Lt. John Jansky or Deputy John Vinson at (847) 549-5200 or (847) 377-7020.
Youth donating hair
Members of Alpine Chapel's Project Service youth ministry are hosting a group hair-cutting to benefit Locks of Love. The event begins at noon Sunday at the church on Miller and Echo Lake roads in Lake Zurich. Locks of Love provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children who are suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis. Jenny Bell, who leads the ministry, has donated her hair two previous times to the non-profit organization and hopes children who participate will learn the value of helping others through something as simple as getting their hair cut. For details, call Bell at (847) 204-5175.
Fremont taxi program
Seniors and the disabled in Fremont Township soon will have access to a taxi service that will be partially underwritten by township government. The new service tentatively is scheduled to start March 15. Details are being worked out, but the township will pay half the cost. Officials said they have been getting calls from seniors who need transportation more than twice a week. Dial-A-Ride service from PACE, the suburban bus agency, is currently available twice a week. Township officials have been working on the plan for about two months. Call (847) 223-2847 for details.