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The railroad crossing closure originally scheduled on Washington
Street for Friday, Sept. 9 must be rescheduled to Sept. 16. The closure of the
crossing, west of Lake Street, will now begin at 9 p.m. Sept. 16. Washington
Street will reopen to thru traffic at 5 a.m. Sept. 19. Find more information
about this project at the Washington Street
Underpass website.
Detour route: Washington Street, to IL Rte 83, to Rollins
Road, to Hainesville Road. Local traffic will have access to the Metra Station
Entrance west of the railroad tracks. Washington Street will be closed to all
traffic from east of the Metra station entrance to Lake Street.
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.
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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 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
Telephone Scams
Anyone can be susceptible to a telephone scam. Here are some tips from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office to protect yourself.
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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
 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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Carp-O-Rama
Compete for prizes while helping reduce
carp overpopulation in the lake at Independence Grove on Saturday, Sept.
10. This catch-and-keep fishing event will take place from 6:30 a.m. to noon
at the South Bay. Learn more |
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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
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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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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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Come to Hainesville's Civil War Encampment and Battle
Check out military battles, era military facilities and
demonstrations, period music and much more from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday,
Sept. 10 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11 at the Northbrook Sports
Club. Details
Low-cost pet vaccination clinic coming in Grayslake
Get your pet's vaccinations up to date at a low-cost pet vaccination clinic from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 10 at the Grayslake Police Department, 10 S. Seymour. Pets are taken on a first come first served basis at these clinics offered by the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center. All animals brought to a clinic must be at least four months old. Learn more
Join health fair in Grayslake
Obtain health screenings, sports physicals and join the blood drive at this
free event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10 at Shepherd of the Lakes
Church, 285 Washington St., Grayslake.
Join free CLC conference to
empower high school and college women
“Beyond the Makeup,” the
fifth annual conference for high school and college women in Lake County, will
take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 16 at the College of Lake County in Grayslake. This
free conference focuses on empowering women in the
areas of education, leadership, self-image and more. For information, contact
Beverly Phelps at (847) 543-2778 or bphelps1@clcillinois.edu.
Become a superhero. Join the Superhero Fun Run
While invites
have been sent to Batman, Spider-Man, Wonder Woman and Superman, humans also
can still join the Superhero Fun Run. Hosted by the Round Lake Area Park
District, the two-mile run and walk will take place Sunday, Sept. 11. Check-in
will begin at 8 a.m. at the sports center, and the walk and run will begin at
10 a.m. Costumes are encouraged. Learn more
Join the Round Lake clean up day Saturday
Join
the end of summer Round Lake clean up day from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept.
10 at the Round Lake beach at Lakefront Park. Volunteers of all ages and skills
are welcome. Gloves, garbage bags, refreshments and lunch will be provided.
Wear sturdy lake shoes.
Come Touch a Truck at Avon Township event
Avon Township will hold its free annual touch a truck family event.
When: 1 to 4 p.m. Sept. 24
Where: Avon Township Center, 433 E. Washington St., Round Lake Park
Join a historical tour of Round Lake
Choose to paddle or take a pontoon boat around the lake, making stops along the way to learn about the past, present and future of Round Lake
When: 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 25
Where: Lakefront Park in Round Lake Beach
Grayslake’s annual living history
tour
Enjoy this program given
by costumed actors. This year, the tour will feature stories of immigrants and
immigration. Details
When: 1:30 or 2:30 p.m. Oct. 2
Where: Grayslake Cemetery on Lake
Street north of Belvidere Road
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