|
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE), working through the Great Lakes Fish and Ecosystem Restoration program (GLFER), is collaborating with the City of Lake Forest, Lake County Forest Preserves, Lake Forest Open Lands, and Openlands on a large-scale coastal ecosystem restoration project.
Extensive construction and restoration work will be conducted in the uplands, ravines and along the Lake Michigan lakeshore. The project will extend from Lake Forest Open Lands property to the north of Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve and south through the Openlands property. During the course of the project, closures of preserve sections and lakeshore will be required for public safety.
Project schedule and construction details
- Construction within McCormick and Janes Ravines and along the lakeshore has begun. This work requires complete closure of lakefront access at Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve, now through October 2016.
- Access to the southern lakeshore of Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve via Bartlett Ravine (Openlands property) will remain open until work begins on Scott Ravine, which is likely to start in May/June 2016, or when ACOE notifies project partners that work has begun. After construction starts within Scott Ravine, the entire Fort Sheridan lakeshore area will remain closed through October 2016.
- Habitat restoration has begun within the uplands and ravines. This work will continue through December 2016, and will require brief, intermittent closures only during times of restoration activity. Watch for signs from the contractor and the Lake County Forest Preserves identifying the closed areas.
- From late 2017 through 2018, work will occur on in-water structures. Closures may be required.
After the restoration efforts above are completed, ACOE and its contractor will conduct maintenance and adaptive management in these areas until 2021. This work will include the management of invasive species, and may require brief closures of preserve sections.
Check status of preserve
To check status of construction work and closures within Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve as a result of this ACOE project, please check the Lake County Forest Preserves website at www.LCFPD.org/Closures.
Obey construction signage
For your safety, during times of construction and closures please use caution, follow detours and obey all posted closure signs and fencing.
Questions
Please contact the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at 312-846-5330 with questions regarding this project.
 The electronics recycling program offered by the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County may be discontinued due to a lack of funds as of May 1. SWALCO had subsidized the electronics recycling program with local tax dollars to comply with state law mandating electronics recycling and is evaluating options to keep the program operating. Watch this video to learn more.
|
 To view the unofficial results from the
March 15 election, visit www.lakecountyclerk.info. Election results will not be final until 14 days after the
election allowing for late arriving ballots voted by mail to be tabulated. View results
|
 Local agencies in Lake
County are working toward a coordinated county-wide paratransit service to meet
the transportation needs of seniors and individuals with disabilities. With new
partnerships, a federal grant and the support of Lake County, RTA and Pace, the
existing service in Central Lake County is expanding. Eligible residents in
Fremont, Libertyville and Shields Townships, including the Villages of
Libertyville and Mundelein will benefit from an expanded service area and times
that began on March 1, 2016. Watch this video to learn more.
For more information and
destinations included in the service area, view the Rider’s Guide.
View the Rider's Guide: RideLakeCounty |
Central
There
is also a coordinated service in the northwestern part of Lake County. Learn
more about the Ride Lake County West service here: View the Rider's Guide: RideLakeCounty |
West
|
 Forest Preserve News
|
 |
|
Spring trail alerts
Although spring brings warmer trail-going weather, it also brings
increased rainfall, putting trails at greater risk for flooding. After
submerged sections dry, maintenance crews are quick to regrade and repair any
water damage. Check the
status of trails and preserves. |
Spring burn season
March and April are busy months for Lake County Forest Preserve burn crews as
they conduct controlled fires to revive natural areas. Fire is the most
efficient and economical tool for managing Lake County’s natural
communities, improving habitat by decreasing invasive plants, removing
dead leaves and exposing the seedbed to the sun. Learn more |
|
 |
 |
|
Around the World in 180 Days: Adlai E. Stevenson II 1953 World
Tour
See never-before-seen photographs that document Adlai E. Stevenson II while on
assignment for Look magazine at the Lake County Discovery
Museum. Stevenson was hired to go on a six-month tour of Europe and Asia to
report on social, political, and economic conditions in over 30 countries.
Follow Stevenson as he meets with the young Queen Elizabeth II in England,
Prime Minister Nehru in India, Prime Minister Ben-Gurion in Israel and other
heads of state, interacts with local citizens, and sneaks out to visit local
markets, all while assuming the role as America’s unofficial diplomat to the
world. Learn more. |
 Take an online quiz to see how much you know
about weather alert radios, and get a chance to win one. The Weather Alert
Radios Save Lives contest is available on the Ready Illinois’ website and will run through Thursday, March
31. A total of 100 weather alert radios will be awarded to participants who
register after reading information about the radios and complete a
five-question quiz. Take the
quiz!
|
Take the free prediabetes risk test
Learning if you are at risk to develop diabetes can be key to preventing
health problems such as heart disease, stroke and Type 2 diabetes. The Lake County Health
Department invites you to watch this
month’s Healthy Lake County and learn about a free prediabetes
screening test you can take to learn your risks. |
|
 |
Get
your pet vaccinated
Bring your pet to this year’s first low-cost pet vaccination clinic from 9 a.m.
to noon Saturday, March 26 at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake. These low-cost
pet vaccination clinics, offered by the Lake County Health Department offer a
convenient and affordable way to keep pets up to date on shots and rabies tags.
Check out more information
about these clinics as well as additional upcoming dates. |
|
 |
Learn the “Beat the
Blame Game” from 6 to 8 p.m. April 14 at the College of Lake County in Grayslake.
The Lake County State’s
Attorney’s Office is
hosting this event in recognition of National Victim's Rights Week. This year's
theme, "Serving Victims Building Trust Restoring Hope" underscores
the importance of early intervention and victim services, which in turn begins
to restore their hope for healing and recovery. Learn more |
|
 |
|
