Lake County briefs: County strategic plan

Transportation, criminal justice, water and economic development are the four initiatives Lake County officials will address in its short-term strategic plan. The plan, adopted by the county board Tuesday, is a result of three retreats by board members to discuss issues most important to them and their constituents. The issues were picked as short-term priorities because it is expected that progress can be made within three years. Staff now will develop plans to address each of the priorities.

Navy band in Lake Forest:

Great Lakes Naval Station's band is slated to give a free concert at 3:30 p.m. in downtown Lake Forest. The event will be at Market Square. Lake Forest American Legion members plan to coordinate the event. Seating will be available. The 45-member Great Lakes band is led by naval Lt. Joseph Dolsak. Dolsak has served the Navy in a musical capacity in places such as Norfolk, Va., and Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The Great Lakes band's roots date to when it was launched by John Phillip Sousa in the early 1900s.

Chamber event tonight:

The Wauconda Chamber of Commerce will hold its Business After Hours event tonight from 5 to 7 p.m. at Lindy's Restaurant and Marina, 115 Park St. in Wauconda. Activities at the event will include a free member "bio bowl," free member-in-attendance $50 cash jackpot, at 50/50 scholarship raffle and more. For more information, visit www.waucondachamber.org or call (847) 526-5580.