Route 45 public meeting:

The Illinois Department of Transportation will host a public meeting regarding widening and improvements of Route 45, from Route 22 to Route 60, on Tuesday Feb. 7. The meeting is from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Vernon Hills Park District’s Sullivan Center, 635 North Aspen Drive, Vernon Hills. Audiovisual presentations will be shown and staff will be available to answer questions. Call Kimberly Murphy (847) 705-4791.