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Dear Neighbors,
We continue to work on a number of initiatives to best serve Lake County residents. There are a number of road, health and outdoor programs available to you. Be sure to read below and learn more.
There are a number of fun summer events in all our communities. You can learn more by viewing their web sites. I've provided links to them below.
As always, I remain happy to discuss these or other issues with you, your homeowners association, school, scout, community or religious group. Contact me by email at amaine@lakecountyil.gov or my cell at 847-857-1732.
Enjoy the good weather!
Sincerely,
Ann
Ann B. Maine
Lake County Board, District 21
President, Lake County Forest Preserve District
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 Lake County Opioid Initiative Launches Countywide Substance Abuse Treatment Access Program
Individuals
who struggle with substance abuse will be able to get directed quickly to
treatment through a pilot program launched by the Lake County Opioid Initiative
called “A Way Out. The program will be offered 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
at participating police departments across Lake County. Individuals, who
possess narcotics or paraphernalia, enter a participating police department and
tell an officer they are requesting help will avoid criminal charges as long as
the participant seeks assistance. Watch this video
to learn more.
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Health department offers tests at free health fair
The Lake County Health
Department and Community Health Center, the
Lake County Stands Against Stigma Coalition and community partners will hold a
free health fair June 27 in observance of National HIV Testing Day. The event
will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the front lawn of the Belvidere Medical
Building, 2400 Belvidere Rd., Waukegan (near the corner of Belvidere Road and
Keller Avenue). In
addition to free health and community resources, free HIV tests (for people 13
and older) and hepatitis C tests (for people 18 and older) will be available. More
information
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Illinois tends to see an increase in ruse burglaries during the summer months,
and ruse burglars have already been striking in Lake County and surrounding
areas. A ruse burglary is a distraction technique used to lure homeowners
outside of their home. After the homeowner is outside the home and distracted
by one individual, another individual(s) enters the home typically targeting
items to steal such as cash, jewelry, and other items of value. View these reminders to help protect you
against ruse burglaries.
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 Forest Preserves News
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 Swim and play at Independence Grove beach
Grab your swimsuit, towel
and sunscreen, and head to the beach at Independence Grove in Libertyville. The beach offers 400
feet of sand along a 115-acre lake. The
beach gets even better on Family Fun Fridays with games, contests and prizes
around a different theme each week. The beach is open daily from
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. unless otherwise posted. Learn
more.
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Walk on the wildflower side
Uncover the secrets of wildflowers, and
learn about the folklore and healing powers they hold. Take a
leisurely guided walk in a different preserve each month. Along the way,
you'll learn to identify some of the lovely wildflowers found in Lake
County. Learn more. |
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Enjoy nature? Want to learn something new? Visit our Nature Blog, this summer and fall Alison and Jen will be exploring the Des Plaines Trail and Greenway, in anticipation of the completion of the trail. And if you enjoy history, be sure to read the History Blog by Diana Dreske. You'll be surprised at what you learn.
You can view a full calendar of Forest Preserve events for more information.
Bike Lake County
Did you know that the Lake County Division of
Transportation (LCDOT) is more than just roads? LCDOT has about 60 miles of
bike paths and bike lanes as part of the Lake County highway system and
continues to consider non-motorized travel a high priority. Watch this
video to
learn more. |
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Transportation Links:
Tollway Construction
IDOT
Metra
Travel Midwest
Wisconsin Construction
 Learn how the County Is Collaborating
with Residents, Businesses and Agencies for a Sustainable Future
County, community and business leaders recently
came together to discuss what the County has done and what the County plans to
do to address environmental issues at the Lake County Green Conference. The
conference recognizes Lake County’s sustainability achievements in all sectors
including business, residential and institutional. Learn more
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 The Lake County Board and our economic
development partners are continuously collaborating on initiatives to improve
our economic environment, from a healthcare consortium to address workforce
shortages and increase apprenticeship opportunities, to a proposed innovation
and research park at Rosalind Franklin University. Watch the Lake County Partners Update from the June County Board meeting to learn more. (Item 56).
Additionally, more than 600 government and business leaders recently gathered to get an update on the national and local economy, and other important issues facing our county including employment, workforce, and housing. Learn more in this video.
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 Lake County Government offers a
vast array of job opportunities
We work to improve the quality of life in Lake
County and provide services that benefit more than 700,000 Lake County
residents. We have many departments that specialize in providing different
services for Lake County. From law enforcement and health care, to engineering
and information technology, we offer a wide spectrum of careers. Watch this video to see what you can do by working for Lake County.
Veterans invited to attend Federal
Application Friday
Veterans are invited to
attend “Federal Application Friday” from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 24 at the Job
Center of Lake County, 1 N. Genessee St., Waukegan. This workshop will explain
how to obtain federal employment from start to finish including an opportunity
to apply for jobs with USA Jobs. Reservations are required. Learn more about the workshop.
Join annual Employment Opportunities
Fair June 29
Meet with
dozens of employers, get resume help and more at the Round Lake Area Job Fair! The
fair will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 29 at Magee Middle
School, 500 N. Cedar Lake Road, Round Lake. More info
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 Apply today to become an election judge
Election judges work as a
team to administer the proper and lawful conduct of all elections by processing
voters in the voting sites. Each judge must be a Lake County registered voter
and fluently read and write English.
Required training is free and is offered at convenient
locations and times. Election judge pay is determined by level of training
completed and assignment.
Apply today
For information, contact the Election Judge
Department at electionjudge@lakecountyil.gov or 847-377-2408.
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Join Vernon Township's garage sale Saturday
Vernon Township's eighth annual Community Garage Sale will take place rain or shine from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 18 at the Prairie View Metra Station 2701 Main St., Buffalo Grove. Over 60 vendors will participate.
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