Briefs: Mayor against decision
Gurnee Mayor Kristina Kovarik made it clear this week she did not agree with a recent village board approval for a vehicle recycling facility. Trustees this month approved Auto Parts City's recycling operation for the village's far east side near Route 41, bordering a mobile home complex in neighboring Park City. Kovarik said Monday the recycling operation was not her vision for Gurnee and she won't sign an ordinance related to the project. Kovarik said her decision is symbolic and will not negate the village board's vote. She said she decided against vetoing the village board's decision.
Candidates, get ready
Candidates for certain countywide offices can start filing necessary petitions with the Lake County clerk's office on Oct. 29, officials announced Tuesday. The races on the Feb. 5, 2008, primary ballot include circuit court clerk, recorder of deeds, coroner, state's attorney and 15 county board seats. The filing period ends Nov. 5. More information is available at the county clerk's Web site, www.co.lake.il.us/cntyclk.
Police holding chip clinic
Lincolnshire police host a Nov. 17 clinic about putting microchips in pet dogs and cats. The event will run 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the police station, 1 Olde Half Day Road. Lake County Animal Control agents will be on hand to implant microchips in pets for $10 each. The chips contain identification codes that can help reunite lost pets with owners. For information, call community service officer Thomas Brengel at (847) 883-9900 ext. 1758.
Countywide food drive
Want to participate in one of the largest food drives in Lake County? Here's your chance. Roughly 23,000 food bags will be inserted inside today's editions of the Daily Herald, a co-sponsor of ShareFest 2007. Those bags must be dropped off at one of eight collection sites throughout the county. For dates and locations, visit www.catalystweb.org. The sites will have hundreds of volunteers to pack the food and load it on Northern Illinois Food Bank semi-trailers. ShareFest is organized by roughly 35 area churches whose volunteers will canvass neighborhoods and drop off 25,000 to 30,000 bags at households this month. The food is distributed to area food pantries. Lake County residents are asked to fill the bags with food, household items, cleaning supplies and toiletries. Bags dropped off at homes will be picked up at the curb each weekend by volunteers.