 Fall is coming fast! It seems just about the time we have the yard the way we like, its time to start prepping for winter!
I believe the summer festivals for the villages concluded this past weekend with the Round Lake Heights Annual Festival. Even though they had to dodge a few brief showers, the food was good, band was good and the fireworks show was awesome! Everyone seemed to have a great time including Village Board Member Jeff Katzel, my wife Becki and Round Lake Heights Police Chief John Roehlk. (photo to left). As usual Mayor Terry Lumpkins was working hard in the food tent keeping everyone fed! My wife and I celebrated our 27 year anniversary that day and it was a perfect way to end the evening.
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 At last Wednesday's Lake Villa Village Board Meeting there was a few people recognized. One of which was a citizen who helped catch a criminal and Officer Lindberg. After completing many intensive and demanding training courses, Officer Lindberg received his certificate from Chief Somerville. (photo on right)
It has been a very busy summer. Besides the many County and Forest Preserve meetings and events there has been many local meetings and events also. I have attended Lake Villa, Lindenhurst, Round Lake Beach and Round Lake Heights Village Board Meetings. I believe keeping the Villages informed and being there to answer questions is important. This is the best way I feel I can serve, understand the needs and work to improve our communities.
I enjoy keeping you informed on things happening around the county and community. Together we can make sure that Lake County remains a wonderful place to call home.
There are so many great activities in our communities to volunteer for and for the whole family to enjoy.
District 3 Rocks!
Sincerely, Tom Weber
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Friday, September 23, 2016 -
10:00am to 12:00pm
Professionals from the Lake County Workforce Development Center offer a 5-day workshop to help you land your next job. Attend as many days as you like! Register by phone at 847.377.3749 or email Eva at the Workforce Development Center at elocke@lakecountyil.gov
Register HERE
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Lake
County PASSAGE puts local traffic information at
your fingertips. PASSAGE is an intelligent transportation system designed to
provide motorists real time traffic congestion information through the PASSAGE
website, email
notifications, Twitter and radio 1620 AM. The PASSAGE website is mobile-friendly,
so you can get a map of current road conditions, construction and
events, including crashes, stalls, debris, and other roadway incidents as well
as view camera images at major intersections. Let us know what you think! Take PASSAGE Survey.
 Beck Road Reconstruction
The Beck Road project continues north to Grass Lake Road. Stage 1 Sidewalk construction is underway. Excavation, recycled crushed concrete, and asphalt grindings are being installed north of Lake Shore Drive to Northgate Road - Brittany Lane. Curb and gutter installation is scheduled to start at Lake Shore Drive on September 21. Motorists are again advised Beck Road is open for local traffic only going to/from residences.
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Phase 1 Watermain Project
We continue to address calls regarding the Phase 1 water main work, mainly for restoration and ditches. These concerns have been forwarded to Berger Excavating and we are monitoring for their schedule for repair.
Phase 2 Watermain Project
All new watermains have been installed under the contract within the Village. Hickory Drive/Court and Hazelwood Drive Asphalt paving were completed last week. All work on this project should be done by September 23.
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 New Path from Hickory Court to Robincrest Steps
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Susan A. Lahr Lake Michigan Water Receiving Facility and Pumping Station
Work is progressing on the 1,000,000 Gallon Reservoir. The reservoir and pump station will be ready for service in early 2017
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Southeast Utilities Expansion
After a short delay for a route redesign, the Southeast Utility project is back underway. The final pipes are now being bored under Grand Avenue just west of the US Rt. 45 intersection. These new utility pipes will service the car dealership under construction on Grand Avenue (Rt. 132).
Contact: Village Hall (847) 356-8252
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Governor
Bruce Rauner recently signed legislation that gives Lake County (along with
McHenry County) the authority to consolidate and dissolve units of local government.
This legislative change helps Lake County build on its consolidation efforts to
improve efficiency of government services and alleviate tax burdens on
residents.
Chairman
Aaron Lawlor said, “We recognize that in these tough times, the same old way of
conducting our business just doesn’t cut it. That’s why we are leading efforts
to save taxpayer money by sharing services, including contracting with
municipalities for plan review and inspection service and providing police
services at cost for some municipalities. We are also exploring the feasibility
of consolidating 911 emergency dispatch centers in the region, which presents
tremendous opportunities to improve quality, efficiency, and provide cost
savings.”
The new law
is an expansion of a 2013 law that only applied to DuPage County. This move is
a step toward reducing the more than 7,000 units of government in Illinois,
which is more than any state in the nation.
Be a
part of history. Become an election judge
The Lake County Clerk’s Office is in need of
election judges for the upcoming presidential election! Election judges ensure
that the elections are fair and accurate by processing Election Day voters. Pay
is based on election training, skills and assignment. Call the County Clerk’s
Office at 847-377-2408 or visit their website to learn more. |
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Become
a couch potato voter. Vote by mail
Vote in the presidential election from the
comfort of your home! Registered Illinois voters can now request to receive a ballot by mail. Requests can be made at LakeVoterPower.info or by calling 847-377-2410.
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 Veterans are invited
to come to the Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan on Nov. 11 to have their oral
histories recorded. The typed transcripts will be archived at the Library of Congress as part of the Veterans History Project. This
project aims to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of
American war veterans. The deadline to submit forms to participate in this
year’s event is Oct. 1. Any veteran interested in being interviewed for
this project should contact Carol Cord at ccord@lakecountyil.gov or 847-377-3771. Learn more
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If you
have prescription drugs that need to be thrown out, do it the safe and
responsible way. Municipal police departments across Lake County want residents to be aware
of the disposal boxes available. The Lake County Underage
Drinking and Drug Prevention Task Force disposal program in partnership with
the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County collected nearly 12,000 pounds
of prescription medicine with an estimated street value of $750,000 in 2015. Find a prescription drug
disposal box near you.
Local
police departments are now not the only place you can dispose of unwanted prescriptions
as Walgreens has recently installed medication disposal kiosks at three Lake
County locations:
- 780
Waukegan Road, Deerfield
- 15
N. Buffalo Grove Road, Buffalo Grove
- 1811
Belvidere Road, Waukegan
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Congratulations to Chief David D. Hare on his retirement! Chief Hare began his career 24 years ago as a Patrol Officer for the Round Lake Beach Police Department. He was later a Field Training Officer and Detective. He was then promoted and in charge of a patrol shift, and later, he supervised the Investigations Unit. He also worked towards Accreditation for the Department. Congrats again, Chief and enjoy retirement!! |
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Congratulations to new Round Lake Beach Village Board Member Scott Nickels! Scott is replacing long time board member Larry Mount. Mr. Nickels will be a great addition to the board.
View the recording of Mayor Hill and Congressman Bob Dold
Click here to view Mayor Hill & Congressman Bob Dold, answer questions posed by RLB Summer Interns at our Fireside Chat at the Cultural Center
View here
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Open Burning -Pursuant to Village Ordinance, open burning is prohibited within the corporate limits of the Village. The open burning ban includes leaves, yard waste, garbage, and tires. Residents conducting an open burn in violation of this Ordinance may be ticketed. |
 Before you drain your pool...
In keeping with the Village's Storm Water Management Program Plan (SMPP) and meeting the requirements of the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) the Village would like to provide a friendly reminder from section 3.1.K
Pool Dewatering from the SMPP.
Chlorinated water discharged to surface waters, roadways or storm sewers has an adverse impact on local storm water quality. High concentrations of chlorine are toxic to wildlife, fish and aquatic plants. The pH of the water should be between 6.5 and 8.5. Algaecides such as copper or silver can interrupt the normal algal and plant growth in receiving waters and should not be present when draining. Prepare appropriately before draining down a pool. It is recommended that one of the following measures be used:
1) Dechlorinate the water in the pool prior to draining through mechanical or chemical means; these types of products are available at local stores.
2) Dechlorinate the water in the pool through natural means. Pool water must sit at least 2 days with a reasonable amount of sun, after the addition of chlorine or bromine. It is recommended that the chlorine level be tested after 2 days to ensure that concentrations are at a safe level (below 0.1 -mg/l). Public Works can perform this test free of charge; to schedule a time, please contact the Village Office.
3) Drain the pool slowly over a several day period across the lawn:
a) Avoid discharging suspended particles (e.g. foreign objects blown into the pool like leaves, seedlings, twigs etc) with pool water.
b) When draining your pool, do not discharge directly onto other private properties or into public right of way including storm sewer inlets.
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 Lake County
has seen a significant increase in phone calls made to residents of people
falsely claiming to be Internal Revenue Service (IRS) agents in the past three
months. The callers indicate that they are looking for payment and stating that
if payments are not made, the taxpayer will be arrested. Here are five things scammers often do but the IRS will
not do.
Upcoming Workshop: Seniors, Fraud
& Money
Certain crimes such
as popular scams can be targeted to older adults, so awareness and education
are key to protecting yourself. Attend this upcoming free workshop to
learn the popular scams which target senior citizens, the steps to take if you
should become a victim of a financial scam and more. Register to Attend
When: 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 24
Where: Gurnee Police Department, 100
N. O’Plaine Road, Gurnee
Questions? Contact Sandra Bankston at 847-377-3184
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 The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is
currently accepting applications for reserve deputies. The Reserve Deputy
Unit is comprised of members who give back to Lake County, through community
service in the area of law enforcement. Candidates must be at least 21 years
old, a U.S. citizen, and a high school graduate (or equivalent). Apply today
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The Lake County Jail and Health Department have launched a new
treatment option to help opioid or alcohol addicted inmates in the Lake County
Jail. Those eligible will begin receiving addiction treatment services through
the Health Department in the jail and after they are released. The Health
Department has committed to treating 15 inmates over the next six months. The
initiative is part of the Health Department’s newly expanded
Medication-Assisted Treatment program, which recently received a grant of $325,000
from the Health Resources and Services Administration. Read news
release
 Forest Preserve News
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Celebrate Lake County's Agricultural Roots
Join the 24th
annual Farm Heritage
Festival from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 24 and 25 at Lakewood Forest
Preserve in Wauconda. Check out hundreds
of antique tractors, cars and other farm machinery as we celebrate Lake
County’s rural roots. Daily highlights include a tractor parade, sheep
herding demonstrations, scarecrow making, wagon and barrel train rides and a
petting zoo.
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Dog park and horse trail permits reduced
When purchased through Nov. 30, dog park and
horse trail annual permit prices are half price. Reduced permits are valid
through the end of the year. Learn
more
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Hike Lake
County
Like to hike? Enjoy summer sunshine and autumn colors while exploring
designated Hike Lake County trails. Complete seven hikes by Nov. 30, and
you'll earn a reward. Let your canine companion join in on the fun and they
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 Lake County has installed its third FREE electric vehicle charging station! The new station is at the Lake County Court and Administrative Complex, and is FREE to use for two hours per charge. The stations allow you 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 use the County’s charging stations. Learn more about the County’s charging stations, and check on charging station availability on ChargePoint’s website.
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The Lake County Children’s Advocacy Center recently broke ground for its
Healing Garden, a place to bring comfort to child victims of abuse. The
Children’s Advocacy Center works with the State’s Attorney’s Office and Lake
County police departments to investigate and help successfully prosecute
offenders of child abuse without causing further trauma to the child victim. Watch this video to learn more. |
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Take action! Work with your
family and your community to develop an action plan, so you can be prepared if
an emergency should occur. To observe National Preparedness Month through
September, check out these resources that can help you plan. And watch this video to learn ways to get emergency information in Lake County. |
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