PADS Lake County purchased a former 74-room motel on Dec. 12 in Waukegan with a team of professionals in place to renovate the building into Lake County’s first fixed-site homeless shelter.

Shelter House is also preparing for a significant fundraiser, celebrating 40 years of service. The nonprofit is hosting a 40th Anniversary Gala on Thursday, November 14, at Hancher Auditorium.

Shelter House is applying to a multimillion-dollar federal grant that would help the organization construct more permanent supportive housing for individuals experiencing homelessness. The new shelter ...

Reservations for the newly-built shelter house open March 10, for events scheduled April 4 and later. For information, call the parks office at 317-477-4340 or visit parksingreenfield.com.

Shelter House is also preparing for a significant fundraiser, celebrating 40 years of service. The nonprofit is hosting a 40th Anniversary Gala on Thursday, November 14, at Hancher Auditorium.