 Highland Park's New Electronic Drop-Off dates and times for 2015
Beginning Saturday January 3rd, 2015 the Highland Park recycling center located on 1180 Half Day Road will be open the first Saturday of each month from 7am - 1pm and every Tuesday from 7am - 1pm. Remember, you can still bring your Styrofoam and fluorescent bulbs on electronic drop-off dates .... AND the Textile drop off container is available 7 days a week right outside the recycling center gates. More info!
Lake County Electronic Recycling Drop-Off Locations Open Jan.2
Six new locations will be open for residential electronic drop-offs beginning Jan. 2. Disposing of electronics safely helps keep our environment safe and clean, and there is no cost to drop off electronics at these locations.
Household Chemical Waste Drop Off Events
Keep our environment clean by disposing of chemicals safely! Schedule a household chemical waste recycling appointment for Jan. 10 or Jan. 26 at SWALCO facility in Gurnee. Acceptable Items
Christmas Tree Recycling
Bring your Christmas tree to Lake County Forest Preserve locations to be chipped and used for trails and landscaping throughout our communities! Find out more
Textile Recycling Program
Help reduce landfill space by bringing old or unwanted textiles of all kinds to one of Lake County’s Textile Drop off Boxes, to be repurposed or recycled!
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 When approaching a plow truck stay back at least 50 ft. or 2-3 car lengths, due to road conditions and so our plow operators can see your vehicles. Snowplow operators are extremely safety conscious, but they need your help. Stay back and let them safely do their job of cleaning the road for you. Don’t take a chance. Don’t crowd the plow! Watch this Lake County video about safety tips when driving this winter. Precautions stated in this video are universal for local public works snow plows in Highland Park, Highwood, and Deerfield.
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The Lake County Job Center is offering workshops, training, and community events to help you find your perfect job. Learn how to register and search a free job database, find out about manufacturing, and then attend a 5-day series (Jan.26-30, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.) that covers the job search process from start to finish. Call 847.377.3439 to register. All January Events
The 2015 Budget increased the expense allowance for each board member from $4500 per year to $7000 for travel, office supplies, and mailings. This amount does not include mileage, electronic devices, cellular charges, etc. Several board members requested an increase in this amount so they could communicate more often with direct mailings to their residents. Mass mailings to residents is usually the bulk of these funds used. Our Board Rules of Order which increased this expense allowance to $7000 was voted on at our Rules committee and the full County Board in December.
Of the $9000 ($4500 times 2 years) that was put in my expense account since 2013, I have spent $4485.31 dollars mostly on a single mailing to residents in 2013. Since I did not spend $5514.69, this money will be put back into the general fund and is available for other capital and/or operations of Lake County Government. I have made a commitment not to spend the additional sums the Board voted on for 2015-2016 and will again look to minimize any spending of the remaining discretionary dollars.
Direct mailings are expensive and can cost upwards of $5000 to reach all 34000 residents we represent. Do you think I should spend County funds to send out mailings to inform residents about Lake County Government and my actions on their behalf? Please respond and let me know your thoughts at smandel@lakecountyil.gov .
A 29 year old woman overdosing from heroin was saved when naloxone was injected by the Deerfield police. The Lake County Opioid Initiative that created this program was spearheaded by our States Attorney, Sherriff Office, and our Lake County Board Member Carol Calabresa in 2013. Grants were received by Lake County to train our local police department and supply the naloxone injections. Read the Tribune Article on this event.
Dave Wilms, a retired Stevenson HS teacher is working with Highland Park High School Green Club to harness solar energy as part of a sustainable school for the 21st Century. Principal Tom Koulentes along with Howard Hill, science teacher and environmental advocate, are helping us provide our children with the tools they need help to meet the sustainability challenges we are facing now and in the future. As our schools are facing extreme economic challenges, this solar energy program payback is an exceptional positive cash return on dollars spent. Go get it!
Dave Wilms recently worked with Libertyville schools to install solar panels that will not only save residents money but will provide a great example for residents and students to push forward on a clean and sustainable future. These programs also produce much needed Lake County Jobs.
The reduction in solar panel costs and funding from the Illinois Clean Energy Foundation is making the economics really work to go solar. I am hoping our Lake County and Forest Preserve governments, in which I serve, will be able to take advantage of these opportunities and further provide leadership on this front by providing additional examples of success.
 The President’s Photographer Exhibit Closes Jan. 11
From the first presidential photographer in 1963 to today’s White House including President Obama, take a walk through Presidential history with rare and insightful images. This National Geographic exhibit has been displayed in Lake County since Sept. 19 and will be closing Jan. 11. More
Register today for Summer Camps
Sneak some learning into your child's summer adventures. Our Summer Camps meet the summer wishes of kids and parents alike. Registration for the 2015 camp season is open with early bird discounts available through Feb 15, 2015. Programs fill quickly so enroll early. Browse all available camps and register online or by phone at 847.968.3321.
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