Lake County briefs

Avoid library fines:Vernon Area Public Library patrons can avoid fines by signing up for electronic due-date reminders. Participants will get e-mails two days before items should be returned or renewed. Interested patrons can have their e-mail addresses added to their accounts at the Lincolnshire library.New District 95 website:Lake Zurich Unit District 95 will launch a new website Aug. 2. An outside vendor surveyed parents, teachers, students and administrators about what design, information and navigation features they wanted to see in the new site. The site will be located at the same URL as the current one, lz95.org.Beach closed in Libertyville:The beach at Independence Grove in Libertyville is closed as of Wednesday due to the recent heat wave, according to the Lake County Forest Preserve District. The heat has harmed the water conditions and it is unknown when the beach will reopen.