Lake County briefs
More antennas coming:
The Mundelein village board will decide tonight whether to allow three communications antennas on the water tower at 169 N. Seymour Ave. A company called Denali Spectrum Operations has requested permission for the antennas. The Lake County Department of Transportation also wants to install a telecommunications antenna at the water tower at 1601 Winchester Road, Mundelein. That, too, is up for discussion tonight. The meeting is at 7 p.m. at the main fire station, 1000 N. Midlothian Road.
Dist. 76 board vacancy:
Diamond Lake Elementary District 76 is seeking a new school board member to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Cheryl Longfellow. The appointment to the unexpired term would be effective March 10 through April 2011. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, 18 years old, a registered voter and District 76 resident for at least a year. Contact Superintendent Roger Prosise by no later than Feb. 6 at (847) 566-9221, by e-mail at rprosise@d76.lake.k12.il.us or by mail at 500 Acorn Lane, Mundelein, 60060. A resume and letter of interest, including reasons for wanting to serve, is required. Interviews will begin the week of Feb. 9.
Gurnee police receive grant:
Impaired driving will be the focus of a special enforcement emphasis in Gurnee from Jan. 30 to Feb. 15. Gurnee police said the effort is possible because of grants received from the Illinois Department of Transportation and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Part of the effort will involve officers focusing on open transportation of alcohol, zero tolerance for those under the legal drinking age of 21, speeding and safety restraint usage.
Area schools compete in bee:
Students from 122 public and private schools will compete in three spelling bees next month. Four finalists from each sectional competition held Feb. 24-26 will move on to the Lake County Final Spelling Bee at College of Lake County on March 17. One final winner will win a trip to the Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., on May 27. For details, call (847) 543-7833.