Lake County briefs
Town hall meeting:
Newly appointed state Rep. Carol Sente hosts a town-hall meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Central Lake YMCA, 700 Lakeview Drive, Vernon Hills. Sente, who replaced Kathy Ryg in the 59th legislative district, is asking for public opinion on issues in the area and her idea for citizens advisory committees. She also will discuss her committee assignments and legislation the General Assembly will consider during its fall veto session. Call (847) 680-5909.
District 34 looking for input:
The Antioch Elementary District 34 school board has launched its search for a new superintendent. The board has partnered with School Exec Connect to assist in finding candidates. School officials are inviting community members to take the superintendent search survey at the district's Web site, antioch34.com. The survey answers will help the board determine the most desired profile, officials say. The survey will be available until Oct. 15. The board plans to name a superintendent no later than late January or early February, 2010.
DUI message at Grayslake North:
Students at Grayslake North High School are receiving a sobering message about drunken driving as part of Homecoming Week through Friday. Grayslake Police Officer Steve Teschner, who works at the school, said a wrecked car in which two teenagers died in a DUI crash is on display at the main entrance. He said it's the first time for such an effort at Grayslake North. He said the vehicle on display to illustrate the dangers of teen drinking and driving was involved in a DUI crash somewhere other than Grayslake.
Deer Park's Community Forum:
The village of Deer Park will host a community forum attended by the village board from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, at the Vehe Barn at 23570 W. Cuba Road. The forum will start with a welcome address by Village President Robert Kellermann, followed by a summary of recent community survey results at two breakout sessions for attendees to participate in. At each of the two sessions, attendees will have a choice of four topics - public safety with health and sanitation, parks and recreation, road and drainage, or finance with planning and zoning. The forum will end with a summary of both breakout sessions on all four topics.