Briefs: Learn more about the bailout
College of Lake County professors Robert Kerr and Maria Laubhan will lead a discussion about the $700 billion bailout financial services bailout recently signed into law at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, in Room A162, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. Kerr and Laubhan will review the events that led the government to take this step, what the bailout money will be used for, the effect of the financial crisis on the presidential and congressional elections and how the bailout will effect the next president. The program is free and open to the community and includes an opportunity for the audience to ask questions. For information, call the college's social sciences division at (847) 543-2047.
Hawthorn invites veterans to breakfast:
Hawthorn Middle School South students invite local veterans to their second annual Breakfast of Appreciation at 8 a.m. Nov. 10. The breakfast offers students the opportunity to honor local heroes and learn about their history. For information and to attend the breakfast, call Mary Castellano at (847) 816-8317, or send an email to castellanom@hawthorn73.org.
Half Day bridge work
Travelers on the Tri-State Tollway can expect shoulder closures and temporary overnight lane closures for demolition and reconstruction of the Half Day Road bridge. Rebuilding and lengthening the bridge will allow the tollway to be widened underneath as part of an ongoing congestion relief project for a 45-mile stretch in Cook and Lake counties. The eastbound side of the bridge was closed Tuesday and traffic shifted to the other side with one lane open in each direction. Left turn lanes will remain open in each direction for Half Day Road traffic entering the tollway. The overall project began last year and is scheduled to be complete in 2010. Visit illinoistollway.com for more information.
Fall Fest in Vernon Hills
Children can enjoy trick or treating from vendors' tables and other activities from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Vernon Hills Park District's Fall Fest. The event to be held at the Sulivan Community Center, 635 N. Aspen Drive, also features a magic show, balloon artist, crafts, storyteller, carnival games and a costume contest. A themed photo booth where kids and families can get their pictures taken also is available. Tickets are available at the Sulivan Center for $1 per person before the event and $5 the day of the event.