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Watching the Highland Park City Council dealing with the HP Theater has been painful over the past 3 years. My opinion would be simply be to tear the HP Theater down and create more green space and surface parking for our Central Business District as a first option. The City Council has received 5 proposals for redevelopment and is asking for you to review and to give feedback on this survey.
We should provide the City Council our thoughts on the 5 proposals that have surfaced for redevelopment of the HP Theater property and sale of the separate Ori Parking Lot to the East. More info!! - 5 Proposals Comparison - Opinion Survey
Swalco HCW Event is in Lake Forest on Saturday, October 17th. Event will be at the Municipal Service Center at 800 N. Field Drive, Lake Forest, IL . Collections begin at 8:00 am going until 2:30 pm. Event Flyer.
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 Saturday,
Sept. 26, municipal police departments across Lake County want residents to be
aware of our community Drug Disposal Boxes. SAVE A STAR Drug Awareness Foundation has sponsored the installation of Drug Collection boxes.
Collection boxes are located in Police Department lobbies and controlled substances are accepted. The following are local locations:
Highland Park 1677 Old Deerfield Rd., Highland Park, IL 847.432.7730
Deerfield 850 Waukegan Rd., Deerfield, IL 847.945.8636
 Many memorials across this
country honor the men and women who have served during times of war. But these
memorials do not tell the personal stories of hardship, sacrifice and heroism.
As many who served pass on, their stories are never told. The Lake County
Veterans History Project captures the stories told by citizens who served
during wartime, so current and future generations can understand and appreciate
what they did to serve our country. Over the past three years, 70 war veterans
have met at the Lake County Courthouse to share these stories. Watch this video to meet some veterans who took
part in the project. To learn more, visit our Veterans History Project web page.
 The Lake
County Sheriff's Office has received federal funding to purchase body-worn
cameras for Sheriff's deputies as part of the Body-Worn
Camera Pilot Implementation Program. The Sheriff’s Office was one of
only three Illinois law enforcement agencies to be awarded this funding. The Sheriff's Office will be placing an order for 292 body
cameras, which will be worn by sworn members of the Sheriff’s Office who
interact with the public on a daily basis. Find more info on the Sheriff’s Office
website.
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The
weather is getting cooler. Leaves are changing. Fall is coming. From pumpkin
patches to family festivals and haunted houses, Visit Lake County has your
guide to enjoy Lake County this season. Discover
what to do this fall. |
 Forest Preserve News
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 Celebrate Lake County's Agricultural Roots
The 23rd annual Farm Heritage Festival will
run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26 and Sunday, Sept. 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.
Join
A Community Campfire
Experience nature at
night in your Lake County Forest Preserves at a Community
Campfire from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday,
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. The event is free, and all ages are
invited.
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 Get an In-Depth Look at Urban Trees
Take an in-depth look at urban trees and their care in this program. Learn and
gain hands-on experience from regional tree experts. The series runs from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept.
30, Oct. 14, 28, and Nov. 4; and from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Saturdays, Oct. 3,
17, 31, and Nov. 7. All sessions take place at the Ryerson
Woods Welcome Center in Riverwoods. Info and
registration.
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 www.obenaufauctions.com for details.
Seniors Can Visit the Museum Free in October
Senior admission to the Lake County Discovery Museum in Wauconda is
free through October. Daily admission for seniors ages 62 and up is just $3 all
other months.
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"A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Yards"
Don't miss your chance to see "A Picture is Worth A Thousand Yards: Sports Photography of Walter
Payton," which will be open through Sunday, Sept. 27 at the Lake County
Discovery Museum in Wauconda. Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Bears Superbowl victory with
sports photography by some of the nation’s top photographers featuring some of
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Help Improve Horizons
Newsletter. Complete Survey
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.
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Share Fun Moments in the Preserves on Instagram
Join us on Instagram 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
 While warmer temperatures 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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Feel free to contact me at 847.456.6933 or smandel@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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