 In this installment of Lake County’s Dirty Jobs
- which takes you behind the scenes of some of Lake County government’s dirty
and difficult jobs – we go to Winthrop Harbor with the Lake County Division of
Transportation where Chairman Aaron Lawlor learns the process to fix a damaged
storm drain. Watch now
 Forest Preserve News
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Online
Auction for Slip/Pier Rights for Fox River Chain O'Lakes
Beginning Sept. 29 through Oct.
13, the Lake County Forest Preserves will
be auctioning off 41 slip/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. Slip/pier rights will be auctioned off individually
with a starting bid price of $2,000. There is a 10 percent buyers fee and
no reserve. The online auction is being handled by Obenauf Auction Services. Check the website www.obenaufauctions.com
for details.
 Celebrate Lake County's Agricultural Roots
The 23rd annual Farm Heritage Festival will
run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 26 and 27 at Lakewood Forest
Preserve in Wauconda. Check out hundreds of antique tractors, cars, engines,
and other farm machinery as we celebrate Lake County’s rural roots. Highlights
include daily sheep herding and threshing demonstrations, live music, and a
tractor parade.
Community
Campfire Friday Nights
Experience nature at
night in your Lake County Forest Preserves at a Community
Campfire from
7 to 9 p.m. Sept. 25 at the Greenbelt
Cultural Center in
North Chicago. Gather with friends and family roasting marshmallows over
the fire. Share a story or bring an instrument to play. Nature activities vary
monthly. Bring a blanket or chair. FREE, all ages invited.
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Metra’s
Milwaukee District North Line provides Ingleside and Long Lake residents with
commuter rail service to and from downtown Chicago. When trains run during
non-peak periods, Long Lake and Ingleside are then considered flag stops. This
means trains will only stop there if passengers are waiting on the platform
visible to the engineer or if they are on the train and have alerted a
conductor that they would like to get off at those locations. Flag stops are
noted in Metra timetables by a lowercase “f” in front of the time listed for
that train to stop at those stops. Detailed information is available at www.metrarail.com.
If
you have prescription drugs that need to be thrown out, do it the safe and
responsible way. As part of National Prescription Take Back Day, which is Sept.
26, municipal police departments across Lake County want residents to be aware
of these disposal boxes. Using these boxes, more medications are being disposed
properly and safely. More information
 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
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.
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 Students Need Meningitis Immunization, Health Department Can Help
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. The
state’s deadline is Oct. 15, but many schools 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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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.
 While summer will
hopefully last, several County departments want to help get a head start
addressing the snow and ice that will blanket Lake County all too soon.
Workshops will be offered Oct. 6 and 7 that address sensible salting
practices for more efficient use of deicing materials while protecting the
environment and decreasing costs. These workshops are ideal for public works
and transportation personnel, contractors maintaining private/public walkways
and parking lots, snow plow operators, property managers, facility and grounds
maintenance staff, and others responsible for winter maintenance. More information
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 Learn the latest career trends and job search
methods at the next “5 Steps to Your Next Job” workshop series. The five-day
workshop will be offered from 10 a.m. to noon starting Monday, Sept. 21 at the Round
Lake Beach Cultural and Civic Center, 2007 N. Civic Center Way. Call 847-377-3439
to reserve a seat. Learn more
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YouthBuild
Lake County provides education and career training to at risk young adults.
Classes begin this month. For information, visit YouthBuild Lake County between 9 a.m. and 3
p.m. Monday through Friday at 1812 Morrow Ave., Waukegan or visit their website.
Enjoy Champagne and Chocolates in Antioch
Tickets will go on sale Saturday, Sept. 19 to join Antioch's Chocolate and Champagne Holiday Walk. Hosted by the Antioch Chamber of Commerce, this popular event will take place from noon to 4 p.m. Nov. 14. Stroll through downtown Antioch as you enjoy champagne and chocolates. More information
Lake Villa Movie at the Ballpark Moved to Sept. 19
Due to the weather, Lake Villa Township Baseball has moved its movie night at the ballpark to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19. Enjoy watching the movie on a 45-foot screen. There will be food, raffle and more. Bring a blanket or chairs. More information
Trick or Treating
Villages across Lake County are announcing their trick or treating hours. Here are the hours planned for local communities.
Antioch: 3 to 6 p.m. Oct. 31
Lake Villa: 4:30 to 7 p.m. Oct. 31.
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