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The one option that allows you the most time to vote is to ask for a ballot by mail. 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. Illinois law permits official ballots to be mailed within 40 days before an election so one can be mailed soon! Let's Vote People!!
Lake
County government is investing in various improvement projects across the
county – including road, water/sewer and stormwater projects and facility
expansion projects like the new court tower in Waukegan. To help residents see
and learn about the projects we’re working on, we’ve developed the easy-to-use
Lake County Capital
Improvement Projects web portal. While very little is spent in our Highland Park-Highwood-Deerfield area on these projects, it can still give you a broad picture of what we do in Lake County. The water/sewer projects are a separate enterprise fund where revenue is supported by fees that are charged for those services. Our local area still however pays for the transportation network of which not much is funneled down our way. Deerfield Road is an exception to that where Lake County is taking over ownership.
Visit the new Maps Online, which is now
easier to use, can be used on any device, including cell phones and tablets,
and has more functionality. One of Lake
County’s most frequently visited web applications, Maps Online allows users to
search and customize maps to include administrative boundaries, cities, water
features, parks, landmarks, highways, buildings and more. Check It Out Today!
Provide
Your Feedback:
Our GIS Division welcomes comments on the new Maps Online. To provide your
feedback, send an email to gis@lakecountyil.gov.
Join a professional development forum open to clergy, health care, legal and human service professionals to address stopping abuse at its source. The Symposium for A Safer Lake County will take place Oct. 14 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. Learn more about this event.
Lake County senior citizens are invited to attend Senior Law
Day, an educational forum from 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 14 at the Park City Branch
Court. Learn about jury duty and elder law from Lake County judges, join a
discussion on how to avoid criminal scams with the Lake County State’s
Attorney’s Office, and the Sheriff’s Office will address security in your home,
on your computer or in the courthouse. Learn
more
When
voters go to the polls in November, they will see a proposed amendment to the
Illinois State Constitution on the ballot. The amendment will ask voters if all
revenues from various transportation-related taxes and fees should only be
spent on transportation projects and expenses. If approved, the amendment calls
for putting transportation revenue in a “lockbox” that can only be used for
transportation purposes. This would include highway construction and repair,
mass transit, enforcing traffic laws, and other transportation expenses such as
paying off debt on transportation projects. While protecting against the
diversion of transportation funds for other purposes, the proposed
constitutional amendment does not provide any new capital funding for
transportation in Illinois. It is estimated that Illinois must spend an
additional $43 billion on transportation infrastructure in the next ten years
to bring highways and bridges into good condition. Learn more.
Chairman
Aaron Lawlor took the County Update show on the railroad! Metra takes
passengers on about 750 trains per day along three lines across Lake County. In
this episode of County Update, we talk with the Metra Board of director who
represents Lake County. Watch now |
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 Going back many years ago when my Highland Park City Council colleague Terri Olian worked with us at SWALCO to get a prescription drop off at our police station and Community Health Center on Green Bay Road, our wish was to have the local pharmacies provide this service. Deerfield Walgreens will be hosting a drop off container. A Big shout out to Board Member Sandy Hart for initiating the contact with Walgreens to start collecting our unused drugs. Walgreens Regional Vice President Joe Willey unveiled one of three safe
medication disposal kiosks in Lake County. The Walgreens’ Safe Medication
Disposal Program in Lake County is designed to give residents a better method
to dispose unused or expired medications. Watch now
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The new Lake County Courthouse will be eight
stories tall and is expected to be completed in spring 2018. This expansion is
designed to help increase efficiency of the justice system and help the county
prepare for population growth. Watch this video to
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 Forest Preserve News
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Make
a Difference for Wildlife Workday
Learn about the benefits of native plants, how to identify invasive species,
and then participate in a habitat restoration workday. This event will take
place from 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 1 at Hastings
Lake in
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Join
the Colossal Cup
Join the fun as two-player teams compete for prizes Oct. 2 at the Countryside Golf Club in Mundelein. Shotgun start is at 10 a.m. The
colossal cup size is double the standard cup, so putts will sink with ease and
your score will drop with it. Learn more.
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Take
the Des Plaines River Trail Challenge
Travel the entire 31.4 miles of the Des Plaines River
Trail (DPRT) by Nov. 30 and be rewarded. The final section of the DPRT was
completed in 2015 and now spans the length of the county.
Help celebrate this amazing gem by using it. Bike it. Boat it. Walk it or run
it. Or, you can make a donation to help the Forest Preserves keep it
clean and safe. Learn more. |
 Come to Hawkfest
Experience the fall hawk migration and see live raptors at Hawkfest from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Oct. 15 at Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve in Lake Forest. Join official raptor counters as they scan
the skies and share their tips for identification. Help spot migrating raptors,
and visit bird education stations to learn about raptor adaptations, the
amazing world of woodpeckers, and waterfowl identification on Lake Michigan.
The event is free and open to all ages. Learn more.
Fall Horizons magazine available online
Horizons is a free quarterly
publication featuring articles on Lake County wildlife, nature
and history, Forest Preserve news, and a calendar of programs and
events. In the fall issue, learn about the Discovery Museum’s
move to its new home in Libertyville, and about our Des Plaines River Trail Challenge. Read Horizons online, or subscribe to receive it for
free in print form.
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 Join RX for Health-Walking in Nature
Join this year's final guided tour of Lake County's forest preserves as part of the Rx for
Health-Walking in Nature program. The walk will take place at 4 p.m. Oct. 15 at Captain Daniel Wright Woods in Mettawa. Hear from naturalists and health
professionals as you stroll through woodlands and prairies while improving your
health and your knowledge of nature. Learn more
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 will earn
a prize, too. Learn more
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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
Fresh produce available from Green Youth Farm
Through early October, purchase organically
grown produce from the Green Youth Farm, located in North
Chicago. The farm stand is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesdays. Each
summer, teens from low-income communities gain invaluable experience working at
the farm.
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LCFPD Calendar of Programs and Events
Hike our LCFPD Trails
Highland Park fire department to host pancake breakfast and open house
Bring an appetite for fun and pancakes as the Highland Park
Fire Department hosts its pancake breakfast and open house from 7:30 a.m. to
noon Oct. 9 at Fire Station 33, 1130 Central Ave. Check out demonstrations,
firefighter clothing display, and tour the training smoke house. Learn more
View Deerfield's proposed budget
The Village of Deerfield's
proposed 2017 budget is now on display for review. Committee of the Whole
meetings for the 2017 Fiscal Year budget have been scheduled at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 1,
and 6 p.m. Oct. 13. View the Village of Deerfield’s proposed annual budget.
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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