Briefs: Bird's nest causes blaze in Grayslake

An early Monday morning house fire in Grayslake was sparked by a bird's nest in a light fixture, authorities said. No injuries were reported from the blaze at 243 S. Alleghany Road, Grayslake Fire Protection District officials said. Firefighters found heavy smoke coming from the roof and eaves of the home after they were summoned by its occupants at 12:09 a.m. Officials said it took about 20 minutes to extinguish the fire, but crews remained on the scene for roughly three hours. Officials said the house sustained significant damage.

Low-cost pet vaccination

The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center will offer two low-cost pet vaccination clinics. They are: 10 a.m. to noon May 10, at Lakewood Forest Preserve Shelter E, at Route 176 and Fairfield Road in Wauconda; and May 17 at the Lake County Fairgrounds, off Route 45 just north of Route 120 in Grayslake. The clinic will open at 9 a.m. for anyone who registers for services. Pets will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. All animals brought to the clinic must be at least 4 months old. Dogs must be leashed and cats placed in carriers. To register for the clinics and for information on vaccination costs, call the health department's animal care and control facility at (847) 949-9925.

Education donations

Lake Zurich District 95 Educational Foundation accepts donations online via its "Click and Pledge" option. Donations can be made in any denomination and charged to a credit card. Visit the organization's Web site at www.district95foundation.org or click on the foundation's link from the district's Web site at www.lz95.org. The District 95 Educational Foundation is an independent, nonprofit organization working with District 95 to support activities that enhance, enrich and supplement instructional opportunities for students, consistent with the school district's core values and mission. For information, call Jim Jennings, foundation liaison, at (847) 540-5494 or LeJane Carson at (847) 884-0000.

MCC to drop stadium plan

The McHenry County College board of trustees is expected to terminate plans to build the $26 million baseball stadium and Health, Wellness and Athletic Complex at its Thursday night meeting. The project had been on hold ever since the Crystal Lake City Council voted against the project in October. The school previously approved the plans in May, but the actual construction was contingent on the city council's vote.