Lake Co. Sheriff's Office Kicks Off Coat Collection For Veterans

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with the Veteran’s Assistance Commission, several local law enforcement agencies and many local high schools to collect coats and outerwear for the Lake County Law Enforcement Veteran's Coat Drive. The collection period began Wednesday and ends on Wednesday, November 8, according to a news release.

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and its law enforcement partners invite the public to join in bringing gently used coats, gloves, hats, socks and scarves to one of the following locations:

• Lake County, IL Government, 18 N County Street, Waukegan
• Lake County Sheriff's Office, 25 S Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, Waukegan
• Lake County Sheriff's Office, 1301 N Milwaukee Avenue, Libertyville (entrance off Winchester Road)
• Bannockburn Police Department, 2275 Telegraph Road, Bannockburn
• Deerfield Police Department, 850 Waukegan Road, Deerfield
• Gurnee Police Department, 100 N O'Plaine Road, Gurnee
• Hawthorn Woods Police Department, 2 Lagoon Drive, Hawthorn Woods
• Highland Park Police Department, 1677 Old Deerfield Road, Highland Park
• Lake County State's Attorney's Office, 18 N County Street, Waukegan
• Lake County Coroner's Office, 18 N County Street, Waukegan
• Libertyville Police Department, 200 E Cook, Libertyville
• Mundelein Police Department, 221 N Lake Street, Mundelein
• Round Lake Park Police Department, 215 E Main Street, Round Lake Park
• Vernon Hills Police Department, 754 Lakeview Parkway, Vernon Hills

Donated items will be delivered to the Midwest Veterans Closet located at 2323 Green Bay Road in North Chicago. Join us in giving the gift of warmth.