Lake County briefs

Lincolnshire tax approvedThe Lincolnshire village board on Monday approved a new #189;-percent local sales tax. It will be applied to nearly all goods sold in town and likely will become effective early next year. The current sales tax on most retail purchases in Lincolnshire is 7 percent, The tax is expected to generate about $1 million in new revenue annually, officials have said.Milwaukee Avenue ramp to closeThe Milwaukee Avenue interchange on the Tri-State Tollway will be closed for about a month beginning Oct. 4. Crews will rebuild the westbound entrance and eastbound exit ramps, requiring complete closure of the interchange until early November. The project will begin by closing the westbound entrance and eastbound exit ramps and setting up a detour directing traffic to the Grand Avenue interchange. Some temporary lane closures on the tollway and on Milwaukee Avenue are expected. Visit www.illinoistollway.com.Confidence scam in GurneeGurnee police say they are investigating a confidence scam reported by an 83-year-old Zion man. Police said a man approached the victim about 3 p.m. Tuesday in the Sam's Club parking lot at 6570 Grand Ave. on Gurnee's west side. To build confidence in the story to the victim, a woman was introduced to the conversation. Both suspects convinced the victim to withdraw cash from his bank account, police said. They said the suspects then stole the money. Police didn't reveal the amount taken. Authorities said the male suspect was described as possibly of Middle Eastern descent, about 50 years old, roughly 5-foot, 5-inches tall, possibly with facial hair and weighing about 185 pounds. Cops said he spoke with a Middle Eastern accent and was last seen wearing a brown coat. Police said the other suspect is a black woman, 40 to 45 years old, 5-foot, 5-inches tall and about 150 pounds. She was of a "stocky" build and last seen wearing a brown dress. Gurnee police said the victim likely was targeted because of his age and he was alone. Anyone who had a similar encounter or has information about the theft involving the Zion man is asked to contact Gurnee police at (847) 599-7000 or Lake County Crime Stoppers at (847) 662-2222.