Briefs: Open house at fire station
The Wauconda Fire District plans to host an open house on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at firehouse Station 1, 109 W. Liberty St. in Wauconda. At the open house, firefighters will conduct live demonstrations and give tours of the station and fire vehicles. There will also be informational booths and displays. Kids are welcome and will get important fire safety and prevention information. Free refreshments will also be offered to all who attend. For more details on the event, call the Wauconda Fire District at (847) 526-2821.
Next public forum for pool
The Wauconda Park District will hold the second of two public forums to determine what residents would like to see in a future aquatic center and facility addition. All are encouraged to attend, even if they did not go to the first meeting. The second public forum is scheduled for Monday at 7 p.m. at the park district community center, 600 N. Main St. For more information, call the park district at (847) 526-3610.
Village wants wider Rt. 22
The Long Grove village board is planning on approving a resolution at the next meeting that will make it clear that the village is in favor of widening Route 22 between Quentin Road and Route 83. Village President Maria Rodriguez said at Tuesday's meeting that many residents have the misconception that the village doesn't support that widening. The Illinois Department of Transportation has recently widened other parts of Route 22, and that two-lane section continues to be a bottleneck. While IDOT has talked to the village in the past about the road, Village Manager David Lothspeich said the idea hasn't come up any time recently. Lothspeich will also set up a meeting with IDOT to discuss the construction.
Fundraiser today for Jared
A Buffalo Grove restaurateur is hosting a fundraiser today and Friday on behalf of Wheeling High School student Jared Baim. Pete Panayiotou, who owns the Continental Restaurant at 788 S. Buffalo Grove Road, says people have already been donating money, even though the fundraiser starts today. Panayiotou is donating the proceeds from a special Jared 17th birthday cake, plus all other desserts sold today and Friday, to the fund that helps pay Jared's medical expenses. Jared, who has muscular dystrophy, has been in Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge for more than a month after an infection settled in his heart. The restaurant is at the northwest corner of Buffalo grove and Dundee roads. Hours are 6 a.m. to midnight daily. Call (847) 459-4095 for more information.