Lake County briefs

Crisis training planned:

Mundelein High School will host a crisis response drill on Friday, Oct. 16. Mundelein police and firefighters, as well as authorities from nearby towns, will participate. The drill is designed to improve the preparedness of school staffers and emergency personnel.

Early trick or treat

The Vernon Hills Park District is celebrating Halloween from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17. The first Trunks, Trucks and Treats special event will be held in the parking lot at the Sullivan Community Center, 635 N. Aspen Drive. More than a dozen trucks and specialty vehicles will be present and decorated in the Halloween theme. Kids will be able to explore the big trucks and trick-or-treat at each one.

Fall trout season opens

Lakewood Forest Preserve near Wauconda will open for rainbow trout fishing at 6:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, following the release of about 600 pounds of trout in Banana Lake. Most of the trout range in size from three-quarters of a pound to 1 pound. The trout stocking is a biannual fall and spring event at the 3.2-acre Banana Lake. Daily creel limit is five. The deepest point in Banana Lake is 25 feet. Fishing in the Lake County Forest Preserves is free but anglers 16 and over must have an Illinois fishing license. Trout fishermen must also have an Illinois inland trout stamp. Proceeds from the sale of the stamps help fund the stocking program. Lakewood also has four other lakes that contain a variety of fish. Call (847) 367-6640 or visit lcfpd.com for a fishing guide.