Briefs: Harbor funding dropped
More than $23 million in federal funds earmarked to clean Waukegan Harbor will be disbursed elsewhere. The U.S. EPA said Wednesday it is ending an agreement to design the cleanup with funds from the Great Lakes Legacy Act. "That means that money is available for other projects," said Phillippa Cannon, EPA spokeswoman. Waukegan and the agency had been working on a plan to remove PCB-contaminated sediment, but the city in July changed course. It insisted that larger ships not be allowed to use the harbor, effectively putting the remaining industrial companies there out of business.
Show choirs dinner set
An annual spotlight dinner for Mundelein High School's show choirs is set for Friday night at Concorde Banquets on Rand Road in Kildeer. The event is the primary fundraiser for the school's Lights and Sound FX. Lights and Sound FX has received national accolades. Those who attend the dinner will be treated to a performance featuring choreography, vocals and the combo's big sound. Also slated to perform are three finalists from the Mundelein Idol competition, Elizabeth Starck, Jonathan Sricharmorn and Rachel Miller. A cocktail reception will begin at 6 p.m., with dinner at 7 p.m. For more information, call (847) 949-2200, ext. 1429.
Crisis intervention training
The Special Education District of Lake County is offering parents free training in handling crisis situations with their children as part of its Parent Mentor Project. The same training is required of all special education staff. It will be 9 a.m. to noon Monday and Wednesday at Cyd Lash Academy in Gages Lake. The training will teach parents to recognize disruptive behavior and defuse it before a crisis occurs when dealing with a family member or a stranger. The course follows the International Association of Nonviolent Crisis Intervention techniques from the Crisis Prevention Institute. To register, call (847) 548-2577, ext. 35.
Wheeling parks plan OK'd
The Wheeling park district board on Tuesday approved a comprehensive plan submitted by PROS Consulting. The vote was 6-0, with commissioner Cheri Klumpp absent. The board held a special hearing last week on the updated plan. The only change the board made was to change the comprehensive plan into a report, according to Matt Wehby, communication relations manager for the district. The report will be a guide for any development the district will want to do in the upcoming years -- determining where to invest resources and the best use of land -- and also gives the board information from a community survey.