Lake County briefs

Visit the Stevenson home:You can take a public tour of the Mettawa-area home of the late Adlai E. Stevenson II, the former ambassador and Illinois governor. Tours will be offered on July 18 at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Tours are open to adults and families with kids 8 or older. Admission is $3 for Lake County residents or $5 for anyone else. The home now is owned by the Lake County Forest Preserve District, which occasionally offers these tours. To register, visit lcfpd.org or call (847) 968-3321.Bond reduced: A 20-year-old Lakemoor man accused of shaking and severely injuring his 2-month-old son had his bond reduced Thursday in Lake County circuit court. Travis Myers is now held on $150,000 bond instead of the original $500,000 set in his indictment. Meyers is accused of shaking the boy Jan. 7 in his home in the 600 block of Juniper Lane. The baby suffered brain and eye injuries and fractures to his wrist and clavicle, but is expected to make a full recovery. Meyers is charged with aggravated battery to a child and faces a mandatory prison sentence of six to 30 years if convicted. He was still in custody Friday and is scheduled to appear in court July 8.Indecency plea: A 69-year-old Lake Zurich man has been placed on probation for two years and was ordered to undergo mental health counseling after pleading guilty to exposing himself to a group of children. Lake County Assistant State's Attorney George Pappas said James Speer was arrested June 20, 2009 after the children reported he had exposed himself to them as they walked past his home in the 100 block of Red Bridge Road. Speer pleaded guilty to misdemeanor public indecency after originally being charged with a felony. Associate Judge Daniel Shanes also ordered Speer, who has no prior criminal record, to have no contact with anyone under the age of 17.Lake Zurich blood drive:As a part of Lake Zurich's July Blood Challenge, St. Francis de Sales Church will host a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, June 27 in Valker Hall. The blood drive is a partnership between the Lake Zurich Fire Department and local agencies that aims to fill local blood bank shortages. It originated as a friendly competition among local fire departments to see which can produce the most blood units in their community. The church is at 135 Buesching Road. The Blood Challenge will continue at 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 24 at the American Legion Hall.