Lake County in 60 seconds

Fish sale

The Soil and Water Conservation District of Lake County is taking orders for fish through Oct. 17. The program gives interested persons the opportunity to stock their ponds with fish a last time before the cold weather. Fish must be pre-ordered. Visit www.lakeswcd.org for a price list and order form. Pickup will be from 7 to 8 a.m. Oct. 25 at the district office, at Center Street and Atkinson Road, in Grayslake. Call (847) 223-1056 or e-mail nspittle@sbcglobal.net for more information.

Ghost stories plus

Registration is open for Ghost Stories Plus, an annual storytelling session at Volo Bog State Natural Area, on Brandenburg Road, in Ingleside. The event runs from 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 11, with stories beginning at 7 p.m. Activities include guided bog tours, ghost walks and take-home Halloween crafts. Donuts, cocoa, coffee and other seasonal snacks will be available for purchase. Donations of $2 for kids and $5 for adults are requested. Featured storytellers are Ben Rosenfield and Megan Wells. To register, e-mail dnr.volobog@illinois.com or call (815) 344-1294.

Want to be mayor of Hainesville?

Hainesville will provide election petition packets beginning at 9 a.m. Oct. 21 to run for mayor and three trustee positions during the April 7 election. Each office has a four-year term. Nominating petitions are available at Hainesville Village Hall, 100 N. Hainesville Road. Candidates can circulate petitions between Oct. 28 and Jan. 26. The petitions must be filed by 5 p.m. Jan. 26. For more information, call village hall at (847) 223-2032.

Group to talk legislation

The Lake County Board's revenue, records and legislation committee will meet Wednesday, Oct. 8, to discuss the legislation the board will lobby for in 2009. The meeting is set for 9 a.m. at the county government building, 18 N. County St., Waukegan.

Alpine Fest to expand?

Lake Zurich's Community Police Advisory Committee will meet Wednesday, Oct. 8 to discuss a request to expand the annual Alpine Fest celebration. The Lions Club, the festival sponsor, has requested permission to close part of Main Street, from Church Street to Old Rand Road, at next year's event to allow for expansion of the festival's attractions. The Community Police Advisory Committee is seeking public input on the matter. The committee is comprised of three village residents, a village trustee, a public works department employee, and two police department employees.

Firefighters wearing pink

Grayslake Fire Protection District personnel have traded in their standard blue T-shirts for specially designed pink ones to raise awareness and money for breast cancer research. Embossed with the Grayslake fire logo, the shirts may be worn by personnel as part of their uniform for all of this month. Shirts are available for public purchase at $14 apiece in a variety of adult and children's sizes. About $600 has been raised so far through the shirt sales. Proceeds will go to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. To buy shirts, contact Lt. Jim Weidman at the Grayslake Fire Protection District at (847) 223-8960.