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Big trucks attract lots of interest, food donations

Big trucks attract lots of interest, food donations

Story from the Daily Herald - View Original Story by Mick Zawislak


Big equipment from dozens of agencies was on display Tuesday at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake for a Touch-a-Truck event to collect food for those in need and promote.


Grayslake Community Tornado Cleanup

Grayslake Community Tornado Cleanup

On Sunday, August 2, 2015 at approximately 8 p.m., an EF-1 tornado packing winds between 90 and 100 mph touched down in Grayslake, IL. The tornado spread a track of about 300 yards and extended for approximately 7.5 miles, leaving a path of destruction through Grayslake, Wildwood and Round Lake..


Helping with Hunger Event at 2018 Lake County Fair

Helping with Hunger Event at 2018 Lake County Fair

The Lake County Responding to Hunger event is planned for July 24 at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake. From left to right are Mandi Diver, Anne Baker, Nick Keller III, Kristine Reitenbach, and Lori Lester-Zwilling.  Read Full Article


July 24th, 2018 Lake County Responding to Hunger

July 24th, 2018 Lake County Responding to Hunger

LCDOT - Lake County, IL Division of Transportation
Posted 7/16/18 at 8:58 AM 

Food Drive and Touch A Truck!!!


Transportation and Public Works employees from Lake County, IL Government, and many of the surrounding communities are collecting food to feed our hungry neighbors..
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Lesters Assists Neighbors in Severe Flooding

Lesters Assists Neighbors in Severe Flooding

Marcus Leshock- WGN 7-13-17 · 
The Grayslake community came together to save a furniture store. When the flood waters were quickly approaching the family-run Rudolph's Furniture, volunteers from the community stepped up to deliver and stack sandbags. A crew from Lester's Material Service, as well as staff from nearby.