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I always enjoy this time of year when we reflect on our past and look forward to improvements we can make in ourselves for our future. Actually, this should be an ongoing process to always strive for good outcomes. Please don't hesitate to communicate with me on any suggestions or current service comments about our government. We must always be creative and work together on bringing new thoughts forward to provide the services required to help our communities.
Lake County has installed electric vehicle charging stations at its county facilities, which are FREE for public use. These stations provide electric energy to recharge plug-in electric vehicles, including all-electric cars, neighborhood electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids. Electric vehicle owners must have a ChargePoint membership to access the County’s charging stations.
You can charge your electric vehicle for free at one of these locations:
Lake County Health Department, 3010 Grand Ave., Waukegan
Lake County Central Permit Facility, 500 W. Winchester Rd., Libertyville
These charging stations may be used no longer than two hours. Visitors who park beyond that limit may have cars towed at the owner’s expense. Regular parking fees, if any, will still apply. Learn more about how Lake County is promoting a sustainable environment, and find out how you can "Take Action" in greening your home, business and community by visiting our Sustainability Web Portal.
For Moraine and West Deerfield Township the Final Filing Date is September 21st! Did
you know you can file a property assessment appeal online? Several township
deadlines are approaching. This quick and convenient system allows you to get
your appeal information to the Board of Review without the hassle of mailing or
hand delivering paper copies to the Board of Review Office in Waukegan. If you
need assistance filing your appeal online, watch this video to help you through the process. For more
information on how to file an appeal, visit the Board of Review
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Illinois students may be able to obtain low-cost
internet service through a program piloting in Illinois called Internet
Essentials. Open to Pell Grant recipients, this program will assist an estimated
100,000 eligible students. Go to www.InternetEssentials.com
for information and to check eligibility.
 Forest Preserve News
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 Plans Continue To Improve Fort Sheridan
It has been a long process concerning Fort Sheridan and believe that we are close to a final determination of a long term plan. A revised concept plan providing public access and natural
resource restoration efforts at Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve has been approved in concept by the Lake County Forest
Preserve Planning and Restoration Committee. View the revised concept plan. To learn more about this project, visit
the forest preserves project website. To provide comments regarding
this project, send an email to Fort@LCFPD.org.
Photo: Copyright Steven Diver
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The Lake County Forest Preserves would like your opinion about
the content, appearance, frequency and value of the Horizons quarterly newsletter. Results
will help guide efforts in making continued reader-based improvements to
Horizons. Take the survey. The survey
will remain open through Oct. 9.
Resurfacing Project To Begin at Independence Grove
Starting this week, the roads and parking lots
within Independence Grove Forest Preserve in Libertyville will be
resurfaced. During construction, the preserve will remain open with
at least one lane of traffic along the main roadway and the majority of parking
spaces in the main parking areas available at all times. Major paving work will
take place weekdays to minimize disruption. Completion is expected by Oct. 30,
weather permitting.
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for a simple and fun way to share moments spent in your Lake County Forest
Preserves.
Want To Learn More? Check
Out Our Blogs
Learn
more about natural events in Lake County and discover the county’s history by
subscribing to our Lake County natural and cultural history blogs. There’s
also a blog to check out the Lake County Discovery Museum’s Curt
Teich Postcard Archives, the largest public collection of postcards and
related materials.
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LCFPD Calendar of Programs and Events
Hike our LCFPD Trails
Several months ago when I learned that members and staff of the Lake County Board involved with the Route 53 project were suggesting a 4 cent a gallon tax increase and increased tolls amounts to fill the gap in the costs of the 2.6 billion dollar Route 53 project, I asked our Finance Committee and our Chairman Aaron Lawlor for a forum for the Lake County Board to discuss the matter. Last week at Committee of the Whole of the Lake County Board we were given an update on events with the tollway as well as the Route 53 task force.
I publicly objected to any increase in 4 cent a gallon gas tax increase and an increase in tolls directed towards the Route 53 project. My concern is cost to my tax payers as well as the safety of Route 41 from drivers averting 294 because of increased tollway costs.
While I was hoping to discuss a County Board consensus, most of my fellow board members were silent on this subject. Those that were working on the route 53 project expressed that increased tolls and gas tax was all still up in the air and somewhat out of our control.
I strongly believe that a specific vote should be taken on if the Lake County Board would accept or ask for these tax increases and until the Lake County Board votes on these increases it should not be represented that the Lake County Board is willing to increase taxes and fees across our county. More News!
I'm Not!
All you Golf fans out there have
several options to get to the 2015 BMW Championship, which is running through
Sunday, Sept. 20 at Conway Farms Golf Club in Lake Forest. Additional train
service will be running to the two Metra stations, one on Telegraph Road and
the second on Western Avenue in Lake Forest. Shuttles will take passengers from
the stations to Conway Farms. Free general admission parking also will be
available at 399 Lakehurst Road, Waukegan. To also help ease
traffic in and around Conway Farms, a second spectator entrance will be added
near the ninth hole. With
increased traffic in the area make sure to visit www.lakecountypassage.com, or
download the PASSAGE
app to see the latest traffic conditions. More
info
Healthy Lake County: Discover Our Resources To
Help Quit Tobacco Use
Do
you use tobacco but are thinking about quitting? A group of community partners
has created a brochure that lists local resources to help people quit. Watch
this edition of Healthy Lake County to learn more about the quitting tobacco
resources as well as segments on the crisis care program and low-cost pet
vaccination clinics. Watch now |
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Residents Selected To Complete Health Survey
Across Lake County, 5,000
randomly selected households will be invited to participate in an anonymous
survey. By answering questions about health status and activities, respondents
will help the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center and
community partners better plan for and conduct interventions that promote
long-term health for all residents of Lake County. If you receive an
invitation, respond via the online form or the toll-free number. Survey results
will be available early next year.
 New Meningitis Vaccine Requirement
As the new school year begins, parents should take note of new school-entrance vaccination requirements, which include a meningitis vaccination. All students entering the sixth and twelfth grades are required to show proof of receiving this vaccination. All sixth graders are required to show proof of one dose of this vaccine and all twelfth graders need to show proof of receiving two doses, unless the first dose was administered after 16 years of age. In this case, only one dose is required. Illinois implemented these new requirements to prevent meningococcal outbreaks, since the disease is frequently very severe. The state’s deadline is Oct. 15, but many schools in Lake County have imposed earlier deadlines. Children eligible for the Vaccines for Children program can receive the vaccine at the Lake County Health Department’s Immunization Clinic. To make an appointment, call: (847) 377-8470.
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 So, step up and run for office! Probably not as many signatures required to run as you might think. Check it out! Established political party
Lake County candidates who want to appear on the March 2016 General Primary
Election ballot can get petition packets at www.LakeCandidatePower.info. Candidates can also visit the Lake County Clerk's Office for paper copies until Nov. 30. Call 847-377-2314 for more information.
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 Contribute to your
community, and apply to become a reserve deputy with the Lake County Sheriff’s
Office. Candidates must be at least 21 years old, U.S. citizens and high school
graduates or an equivalent. Get an application at the Lake County Sheriff’s
Administration Office, 25 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., Waukegan or
the Lake County Sheriff’s Reserve Deputy website at www.reservedeputy.com. Submit your application by Sept. 30. For
information, contact Deputy Sgt. Ted Sittig at 847-377-7020. More information
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Feel free to contact me at 847.456.6933 orsmandel@lakecountyil.gov.
It's an honor to serve you.
Sincerely,
Steven W. Mandel
Lake County Board Member / Lake County Forest Preserve Commissioner
District 11, Highland Park - Highwood - Deerfield
2157 Saint Johns Avenue, Highland Park, IL 60035
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