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6 | September 8, 2016 | The lake forest leader news LakeForestLeader.com Keep The Lake Forest Leader free Return simple prepaid request cards that will be in Oct. 6 issue Staff Report To comply with US postal regulations, The Lake Forest Leader is asking residents to send in a prepaid postcard requesting The Lake Forest Leader newspaper, which you have been receiving free of charge since 22nd Century Media began delivering the paper in February 2015. Requests for the paper may currently be submitted online at www.Lake- ForestLeader.com, or please see the ad on page 21 explaining the details of the postcard and simply wait for the prepaid postcard to be delivered in the Oct. 6 issue. Signing, dating and returning the postcard is necessary for your home to continue receiving The Leader. With enough returned postcards, the publication will be able to achieve “periodical requester” postal status and continue to be delivered for free to every home and business in Lake Forest and Lake Bluff. Postal regulations require that requests be renewed every three years. Therefore, Lake Forest and Lake Bluff residents simply have to request The Leader once to guarantee they continue getting free mailed delivery until 2019. If the postcard is not returned, your address may be removed from The Lake Forest Leader mailing list. The Leader is a locally owned, hometown newspaper and will be able to better control its postal costs with priority service thanks to your part in maintaining this important designation by the U.S. Postal Service. Your card is used only for purposes of satisfying the requirements of the post office in qualifying for this special status Please do your part to keep The Leader free of charge. Your information will only be used for our internal records and will never be shared or used for any other purpose other than fulfilling the requirements of the US Postal Service. And please remind your neighbors! Thank you in advance from everyone at The Lake Forest Leader. ComEd files with Illinois Commerce Commission Kirsten Keller, Editor library From Page 3 the big question of whether the funding is going to be there,” he added. Over the next five months, the consulting group will conduct interviews to determine potential donors. Bailey foresees private philanthropists contributing the majority of the funding. If the funding is there, the next step will be marketing the plan to prospective donors. But, completion of the project is still years down the line. “If everything goes as Commonwealth Edison filed a petition with the Illinois Commerce Commission on Aug. 26 in an effort to create a “pathway that will lead to more options” in regards to smart meters, said Mike McMahan, vice president of advanced meter infrastructure implementation at ComEd. The petition’s filing was spurred by recent resolutions approved in three Illinois towns, including Lake Forest and Lake Bluff, asking the electric utility to allow residents to permanently opt out of its smart meter program. Currently, residents can only defer installation to Dec. 31, 2019. The petition asks for the current deferral period to be extended to June 30, 2022, and calls for an investigation starting in 2020 into we hope it will, by the end of four to five years, we should be in those new facilities,” Bailey said. The proposed expansion will be added to the west side of the building, jutting off the library’s former entrance. It will add 3,100 square feet — a 33 percent increase to the library’s current footprint. A need for expansion has been shown in a 34 percent increase in patrons over the past decade, according to data from the library. More programming, which has increased by 27 percent over the same time period, is a large factor in increasing visitors, Bailey said. The library’s last renovation, in 2011, combined the entrance to both the library and the Lake Bluff History Museum, which shares the building. Decades-old carpeting was also replaced, creating a lighter feel to the library. In a 2016 survey, 50 percent of respondents said either they’d like more space in the library or they requested improvements that are not possible in the current building. The expansion plan includes reworking the whole main floor of the library, with the addition other long-term solutions. ComEd is in the midst of installing smart meters across northern Illinois. Installation completion is scheduled for the end of 2019, after which data can be gathered and used to look into alternatives. “By the middle of 2020, of group meeting rooms, space for teenagers, more seating, a quiet reading area, more accessible bookshelves and methods to prevent the traveling of sound throughout the space. The addition will blend in to the look of the current building and will add windows facing Scranton Avenue, both on the top of the sloped roof and on the side wall — aspects that will help the library appear more open, rather than the sloping roof be the focal point of the library to passersby. “The building we have visit us online at www.LAKEFORESTLEADER.com we’ll have a much better feel for what the system impact is of customers who have deferred smart meters,” McMahan said. Should the Illinois Commerce Commission take no action within 45 days of the petition’s filing, the petition will pass into law. now fits really nicely with the architecture in downtown, and that is very important to us and is not something that we want to change,” Bailey said. “But it does leave us a little bit turtled.” Bailey’s overall focus is to engage the community and keep bringing in more patrons. “Lake Bluff really is such an involved community,” he said. “So for us, either in services or space, to emphasize being cut off from the rest of the community doesn’t make sense.” <strong>LF</strong>HS shuts down 2 sinks, 3 fountains Kirsten Keller, Editor Three drinking fountains at Lake Forest High School’s East Campus have been shut down after testing showed the fountains to have lead levels of between 17.3-19 parts per billion. The Environmental Protection Agency set acceptable lead levels at 15 parts per billion. The fountains are located outside rooms 14, 109 and 203. As a precaution, two sinks at West Campus that tested between 2-15 parts per billion have also been shut down. The EPA does not supply counts for water samples with lead levels lower than two parts per billion. District 115 Superintendent Mike Simeck sent a notice on Aug. 30 notifying parents the fountains and sinks will remain shut down until lead levels are lowered. McHenry Analytical Water Laboratory conducted testing at both campuses over the summer and covered all consumable water sources, including drinking fountains, ice machines, day care sinks and kitchens. “I would like to underscore that all other consumable water sources on both East and West Campus have been tested and fall within the acceptable limits,” Simeck wrote. The district plans to conduct water quality testing on an annual basis.
LakeForestLeader.com news the lake forest leader | September 8, 2016 | 7 Police Reports Gurnee man arrested for DUI Mohney N. Rana, 22, of Gurnee, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol at 7:47 p.m. Aug. 23 on northbound Route 41 at Route 176. His court date is Sept. 16 in Waukegan. In other police news: LAKE BLUFF Aug. 29 • Genevra M. Crofts, 20, of the 200 block of East Scranton Avenue, was arrested after loss prevention officers observed her leaving the Target on Rockland Road without paying for numerous items of clothing at 5:09 p.m. Her court date is Oct. 4. Aug. 27 • Brittnee L. Ulicki, 21, of Kenosha, Wis., was arrested for driving with a suspended license at 11:46 p.m. in the intersection of Green Bay Road and West Witchwood Lane. Her court date is Oct. 4 at Park City Branch Court. Aug. 24 • Several cellphones were stolen at 2:59 p.m. from a business in the 900 block of Rockland Road. • Erick V. Aguilar, 18, of North Chicago, was arrested for driving with a suspended license at 11:22 p.m. in the intersection of Skokie Highway and Beacon Street. His court date is Oct. 4 at Park City Branch Court. Aug. 22 • A complainant reported at 11:12 a.m. that he sold an item on Ebay and the buyer stated the item was not working properly and sent back a different item. Reported loss is less than $300. • A license plate was reported stolen from the front of a vehicle over the weekend at the train depot on Sheridan Road. Aug. 21 • A kayak was reported stolen at 2:16 p.m. in the 200 block of East Center Avenue. Reported loss is less than $300. LAKE FOREST • The Lake Forest Police Department did not report any criminal activity. EDITOR’S NOTE: The Lake Forest Leader’s Police Reports are compiled from official reports found on file at the Lake Forest and Lake Bluff PoliceDepartments. Individuals named in these reports are considered innocent of all charges until proven guilty in a court of law. From the Village Lake Bluff celebrates Patriotic Spirit Day Patriotic Spirit Day is a wonderful way to celebrate the spirit of the community and recognize those who continue to be of service to our country and to our communities. The event will be located on the Village Green on Sept. 10 and will include food and fun activities for all ages. The following are a list of events that will take place from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.: • Thrive Project for America Navy SEAL obstacle course — participation available to youths from second grade through high school; • Lake Bluff Park District — fitness challenges for kids through adults, a junior obstacle course, crafts and face painting; • An opportunity to win a family visit behind the scenes with the Chicago Bears (presentation on Bears’ history with tour of Halas Hall and the Peyton Center); • Boy Scout, Girl Scout and CROYA participation and activities; and • Downtown merchants and eateries featuring discounts and specials. Visit www.lflbchamber.com for more information on Patriotic Spirit Day. From the Village is compiled from the Village of Lake Bluff’s weekly e- newsletter. From the City Community-wide survey will solicit resident input About every five years the City of Lake Forest conducts a resident survey to gain insight on a wide range of issues and services provided. Survey results provide direction to the Lake Forest City Council, boards and staff as decisions are made affecting the Lake Forest community. The City has retained the National Research Center to develop the 2016 questionnaire, tabulate the results and analyze the results. The survey will be mailed to all Lake Forest households on Sept. 9, and a link will be provided on www.cityoflakeforest.com. Residents will have until Oct. 17 to complete the survey. To ensure the survey results are fully representative of residents’ opinions, every household is asked to complete a questionnaire. Resident feedback is important as the City Council plans for a marketing THE HIGHLAND PARK LANDMARK Highland Park foundation donates life-saving drug to first responders in Chicago area For the past two years the Jordan Michael Filler Foundation, a nonprofit in Highland Park founded by the Filler family — who lost their 23-year-old son, Jordan, to a heroin overdose in 2014 — has worked hard to raise awareness of drug addiction, specifically opioid abuse, in honor of Jordan’s memory. The foundation implemented education programs focusing on substance abuse in middle and high schools in Highland Park and Deerfield. It also initiated an anonymous “Text a Tip” program in 2015 that allows students to send anonymous campaign, conducts a strategic planning session in February 2017 and begins preparation of next year’s budget. Each survey sent by mail will include a postage-paid return envelope. Completed surveys will be returned directly to the consultant for anonymity, and surveys submitted online will also maintain complete anonymity. The City’s last community-wide survey, conducted in 2011, had more than a 20 percent response rate. Community members will have a chance to rank and provide input on: • The quality of life in Lake Forest — as a place to live, raise children, work, retire • Lake Forest characteristics, including safety, education and the natural environment • City services, such as police, fire and stormwater management NRC will tabulate the results and make a presentation texts 24/7 on behalf of their friends struggling with drug addiction to a secure number and receive a response from local experts in adolescent addiction and mental health. The foundation has also worked with Congress, health care and law enforcement professionals to reform HIPAA privacy laws so doctors and mental health professionals are not afraid to communicate openly and disclose medical information to the families of kids who are being treated for drug addiction, so they can work together to find a solution. The foundation’s most recent initiative, however, has already helped save hundreds of lives in the Chicago area, and one life per day in Lake County alone, in 2016. In late July, Mark Filler, to the Lake Forest City Council at its Nov. 21 meeting. 9/11 remembrance ceremony The Lake Forest Fire and Police departments will perform a Remembrance Ceremony from 9-9:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, at Market Square. The ceremony will commemorate fallen comrades and civilians on the 15th anniversary of the terrorist attacks the United States suffered on Sept. 11, 2001. The public is welcome to attend. The 9/11 Community Remembrance will provide an opportunity for the fire and police departments and community members to recognize the many acts of heroism, bravery and generosity, which reflect back so strongly on all Americans since that day. This ceremony will be a salute to community leaders, civic officials, military personnel, firefighters, law enforcement, public works, park district and citizens alike. founder of the Jordan Michael Filler Foundation, joined U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk, and Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin, to donate 1,000 doses of Narcan (the brand name version of naloxone), a safe and effective opiate antidote that saves lives by reversing the effects of a drug overdose in an emergency situation, to first responders from the Chicago area. “Over 40,000 people will die from opiates each year, more than traffic accidents, more than guns, more than suicides, both in Chicago and nationwide,” Filler said. Reporting by Danielle Gensburg, Freelance Reporter. Full story at HPLandmark.com.
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