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Online Auction for Pier Rights for Fox River–Chain O'Lakes
Beginning June 15, the Lake County Forest Preserves will be auctioning off 41 pier rights acquired with the purchase of Lake Marie Forest Preserve in Antioch. The rights are for use on the Fox River–Chain O’Lakes Waterway System in northern Illinois. Pier rights will be auctioned off individually with a starting bid price of $1,000. There is 10 percent buyers fee and a reserve. The online auction is being handled by Obenauf Auction Services. Check their website for online auction details or to place a bid.
Bidders must meet requirements of the Chicago District Regional Permit Program for Marine Structures and Activities in accordance with the Fox River–Chain O’Lakes Boat Pier and Boat Ramp Application Review Policy as defined by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Successful bidders must also submit a permit application for review and approval before the sale is finalized. If permit is denied, the purchase price will be refunded. For information, visit the USACE website or call their Chicago District office at 312-846-5530.
 Board Adopts Reduced Budget for Fiscal Year 2015-16
The
Lake County Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners recently adopted
its 2015-2016 budget of $80,474,020. For the seventh consecutive year,
total forest preserve property tax revenues collected are projected to
decrease. The balanced operating budget is about $2.9 million less (8.3
percent) than in 2008-09. For more information, view the full press release.
Closing
the Gap on the Des Plaines River Trail
Construction has started on the final section of the Des Plaines River Trail that
extends just south of Riverside Drive and north of Estonian Lane in
Lincolnshire. Completion is expected later this fall. The 8-foot-wide paved
trail will run about 1,600 feet long and close the gap between the existing
northern and southern sections of the trail. During construction,
southbound trail users can still access the Lincolnshire trail to Milwaukee
Avenue. South of the project, the trail will be closed at Estonian Lane. The
trail access point at the rear parking lot of the former Cubby Bear property
also will be closed until the project is complete. Check the website
for updates.
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Enjoy
the Mud at Kids Nature Fun Fest
Explore the simple pleasures of playing in the mud at the Kids Nature Fun Fest.
Families with children age 12 and under are invited to join “Marvelous Mud” from
2 to 5 p.m. June 14 at the Greenbelt
Cultural Center in North Chicago. Explore the simple pleasure of playing in the mud. Adult
supervision is required. Details |
Grant Community High School has been ranked in 2015 among the U.S. News Best High Schools. Of the 677 high schools in Illinois, 177 were honored, including Grant. Schools were awarded gold, silver, or bronze medals based on several factors including how the school serves its students, not just those who are college bound and how a school produces measurable academic outcomes to show it is successfully educating its students. More information
 From marinas and storage options to lakefront dining and a boating
blog, BoatingLakeCounty.com
is a useful website for all things boating in Lake County.
And,
stay safe on the water by following county laws. A watercraft that is towing a
person must display a bright orange flag at the highest point of the boat’s
helm. Also, all people born after January 1, 1998 must take and pass a boating
safety course validated by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and
hold a valid boating safety certificate. More
information
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Shop
for fresh fruits, vegetables, baked treats and goods while supporting local
businesses at one of Lake County’s farmers markets. Check out Lake County’s Farmers
Market Finder to discover a farmer’s market near you. |
Petite Lake Road will be closed to through traffic from Fairfield Road to Illinois Route 59 starting at 6 a.m. June 15. The road is scheduled to reopen to traffic by mid-August.
The closure of Petite Lake Road is necessary to reconstruct and widen Petite Lake Road west of Fairfield Road to Illinois Route 59 and will connect the Petite Lake Road realignment project that was completed in 2012. Additional work will include curb replacement, storm sewer work and installation of a new bike path along Petite Lake Road.
An alternate route will be using Fairfield Road to Illinois Route 132/Grand Avenue to Illinois Route 59. Local traffic will have access on Petite Lake Road.
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Lake
County continues to invest in our transportation system, which includes making
roads better, wider, and even smarter. In this edition of County Update, we
take you to one of our big construction projects in the center of the county as
we talk transportation with our LCDOT Director. Watch video |
 Visit the Animal Care and Control Center in Libertyville in this latest installment of Lake County’s dirty jobs, which takes you behind the scenes of some of Lake County government’s dirty and difficult jobs. Here, Chairman Aaron Lawlor cleans and takes care of lost pets before they are reunited with their owners or sent for adoption.
 5 Steps To Your Next Job
5 Steps to Your Next Job will run from 9:30 to 11:30
a.m. June 22 at a new location, Cook
Park Library 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. This interactive
workshop covers the entire job search process from researching careers to
landing your next job. Attend all five days to earn a certificate. Details
Veterans Monthly Job Club Meets June 18
The Veteran's Monthly Job
Club will meet from 10 a.m. to noon June 18 at the Job Center of Lake County, 800 Lancer Lane, Grayslake. Military
veterans will meet with Judy Leonard, IDES veteran representative. Call
847-377-3469 to reserve a seat and find out more about the discussion topic.
Check
Out Successes in Latest Newsletter
Lake
County Workforce Development connects employers
with a talented workforce. Recent participants landed a wide variety of
positions including IT solutions manager, office associate, human resource
coordinator, medical assistant and more. Read more in the latest edition of the
Success
Newsletter.
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