Ela Library hosting video contest for teens

Teens in grades eight-12 are encouraged to use Ela Area Public Library’s new Digital Media Lab to create a video showing their love for Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail.

The library’s second annual I Love My Library YouTube Video Contest runs through Feb. …

Free tax preparation at Ela Library

Free tax preparation help is available on Saturdays at Ela Area Public Library, starting Feb. 4 through April 14 for seniors age 60 years or older; families with incomes of $35,000 or less; and individuals with incomes of $25,000 or less.

Patrons must sign up …

Good Shepherd helps launch diaper bank

As part of its faith-based ministry, Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital has joined with other local agencies to launch the new Diaper Bank Partnership of Lake County. This program is an extension of the St. Paul Diaper Bank Partnership started in 2009 in McHenry County by …

Two CASA classes sworn in at Juvenile Court

Nineteen adults who completed 40 hours of training by CASA Lake County in Vernon Hills were sworn in as officers of the Lake County Juvenile Court this past fall. The volunteers became advocates for abused and neglected children and fact finders for the judges in …