Briefs: Seniors invited to academy

The Mundelein Police Department will hold a senior citizen police academy program this fall. It begins Tuesday, Oct. 7 and will continue every Tuesday for 10 weeks. Classes are set for 11 a.m. at the Del Webb clubhouse, 3555 Grand Dominion Circle. Topics will include criminal investigation, drug enforcement and the crime lab.

Sign comes down

A Barrington Hills man has removed a sign on his property that advertised he had fired his architect, David A. Schulz of St. Charles. William Kaper Jr. said Thursday he took the sign down, which was about 4-by-8-feet large and said in big black and red letters he fired Schulz, with whom he had worked for the past five years at renovating his $30 million mansion. Having the sign come down will be a welcome sight to Barrington architect David F. Schultz. With the similarities in names, Schultz was concerned it would hurt his business. Kaper disputed Schultz's claim he wanted $7,000 to add to the sign that Schulz was from St. Charles.

Low-cost pet vaccination clinic

The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center will offer a low-cost pet vaccination clinic from 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 12 in partnership with Tails of Hope and Animal Education and Rescue's Woofstock event. The annual event to benefit homeless animals will also include a walk-a-thon, entertainment, animal-related activities and giveaways. The event and clinic will be at the Old School Forest Preserve Shelter C, 646 S. St. Mary's Road, Libertyville. Vaccination costs for pets spayed/neutered are: one-year rabies vaccination and tag, $16; distemper complex, $6; microchip, $15. Vaccination costs for pets not spayed/neutered: one-year rabies vaccination and tag, $46; distemper complex, $6; microchip, $15. Only cash payments accepted. Pets will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. All animals must be at least four months old. Dogs must be leashed and cats placed in carriers. To preregister for the clinic by Oct. 9, or for information, contact the Lake County Health Department's Animal Care and Control facility at (847) 949-9925. For information on Woofstock, call Tails of Hope at (847) 549-1711 or Luv Your Pets Boutique at (847) 557-9554.