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The Lake County Division of Transportation (LCDOT) will be closing
Sand Lake Road to through traffic from Illinois Route 132 to Valley Drive for a
culvert repair. The road closure and detour will begin at 7 a.m. Thursday,
Nov. 3 and is scheduled to reopen to traffic the evening of Friday, Nov. 4. The
emergency closure is necessary to replace the culvert under Sand Lake Road
located east of Illinois Route 132 and west of Valley Drive. View detour information.
The Nov. 8 election is fast approaching. View the voter information
guide to see a complete list of candidates, public questions, early voting
sites, and more.
 Vote Early and Register at a Site Across the County
You can now vote and register at any early voting site regardless of where you
live in Lake County. Early voting will be available until Nov. 7. Hours and
dates vary at the 14 different locations. Find
your closest early voting site.
Vote from the Comfort of Your Home
Avoid
the long lines on Nov. 8 by filling out your ballot from the comfort of your
own home. It’s so easy
that even a couch potato can do it! To
request a ballot by mail, visit LakeCountyClerk.info and click on the “Vote by Mail” icon, call 847-377-2406, or email your
name and address to VotingbyMail@lakecountyil.gov. The final day to submit your application
is 5 p.m. Nov. 3.
Voting and Registering to Vote On Election Day
If you plan on voting on Election Day, you must vote at your
precinct’s polling location. To find which site you need to vote at, use our Polling
Place Locator. Be aware that voter registration also will be available in
all precinct polling locations on Election Day and at the County Clerk’s Office
in Waukegan.
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Did you know you can preview
your personalized ballot before heading to the polls? Log onto LakeVoterPower.info and confirm your registration. Then you can print your
ballot preview to take into the voting booth as a reference.
 Don’t Throw Out Your Pumpkins. Compost Them
Drop off your pumpkins to be
composted between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5 at the College of Lake
County Grayslake campus parking lot 3. Pumpkins are full of nutrients, and are
great for the soil! This service is free. Learn more
Bring Household Chemical Waste To Gurnee
Collections
The Solid Waste Agency of Lake County
will hold its next household chemical waste collections Nov. 12 and again Nov.
28 at its Gurnee facility, 1311 N. Estes St., Gurnee. Collections
are for residential waste only, and all SWALCO household chemical waste
collections are free for Illinois residents. Appointments are required for the household chemical waste
events at the Gurnee facility to ensure safety and efficiency. Schedule an
appointment.
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 In Lake County, we appreciate the
dedication and commitment of the men and women who have served in the United
States Military. To honor their service, we offer resources to help veterans
and their families. To learn more, visit the Veterans Assistance Commission website,
check out their latest brochure, and
sign up for
their monthly newsletter.
Recorder of Deed's Office Offers Information To
Our Veterans
The Lake County Recorder of Deed's Office offers various services to our
veterans and their families. This includes being the official keeper of
veteran’s military records, or DD214. The Recorder’s Office is happy to provide
veterans a free copy of this form upon the completion of a request for discharge
record.
Networking Event Open to Active Military and Veterans
Active military and veterans are invited to attend Roll Call North Shore, a
networking event from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Foss Park Golf Pavilion in
North Chicago. Learn more
Join these Veteran's Day Ceremonies
The following are Veteran’s Day ceremonies planned Nov. 11 in our communities.
- Lake Villa will hold its ceremony at 11 a.m. at the Lake Villa VFW Post, 130 E. Grand Ave.
- Lindenhurst will hold its ceremony at 11 a.m. at the Lindenhurst Veterans Memorial, 2031 Sand Lake Road.
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Learn about the various initiatives the Lake
County Sheriff’s Office is leading by attending one of five town hall meetings at locations
throughout Lake County. Topics will include implementation of body-worn
cameras, mental health initiatives, procedural justice programs and more. All
meetings will take place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. View the
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 Forest Preserve News
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 Illuminated Trails
Guide the Way
With small solar lights to guide the way,
hikers, skiers and snowshoers can get some evening exercise along the 1.3-mile
fitness trail at Old School Forest Preserve in Libertyville and along a 1.65-mile hilly section of the
Millennium Trail adjacent to the Winter
Sports Area at Lakewood Forest Preserve in
Wauconda. The illuminated trails and adjacent parking lots will remain
open after sunset until 9 p.m. daily from Sunday, Nov. 6 through March 12,
2017. Learn more.
Get
a 360-degree Look at Preserves and Trails
You
can now use Google Street View to get a 360-degree look at the entire Des
Plaines River Trail and also at Independence Grove, Heron Creek, Rollins
Savanna and Buffalo Creek forest
preserves.
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 Learn How to Get Your Next Job
Find out how to research, prepare,
document, find and land your next job at an upcoming five-day workshop series
hosted by Lake County Workforce Development.
- Nov. 14 to
18 from 10 a.m. – noon each day at the Job Center of Lake County in Waukegan
- Nov. 28
to Dec. 2 from 1 – 3 p.m. each day at Catholic Charities, 671 S. Lewis Ave.,
Waukegan
Reserve a seat: Call 847-377-3439 or send an
email to elocke@lakecountyil.gov.
Learn How to Apply for
Employment with State of Illinois
Learn how to apply for employment with the State of Illinois. This
workshop will be offered from 10:30 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 3 p.m. Nov. 15 at
the Job Center of Lake County. Veterans will receive seating priority. Learn more
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The
Lake County Housing Authority will be accepting preliminary applications for
the Public Housing Scattered Site waiting lists now through Friday, Nov. 4. Preliminary
applications can be accessed online only for the Scattered Site 3 bedroom
units on the Lake County
Housing Authority website. All completed
applications will be accepted, however, only 300 preliminary applications will
be randomly selected using a computer generated lottery system.
The Lake
County Housing Authority also will open the Housing
Choice Voucher (Section 8) Waiting List. Preliminary
applications for the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program will be
accepted Nov. 28 to Dec. 2. Preliminary applications also can be accessed only on the Lake County Housing Authority website. All
completed applications will be accepted, however, only 5,000 preliminary
applications will be randomly selected using a computer generated lottery
system.
Learn About State-Sponsored Programs To Help
Homeowners
Attend a free meeting to learn about two new state-sponsored programs that can assist Illinois homeowners that are underwater or facing foreclosure, the I-Refi and Hardest Hit Fund. The meeting will take place from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9 at the Round Lake Beach Cultural and Civic Center. Learn more
Planning is Underway for Antioch's Christmas Parade
Submit your application to join the Village of Antioch's annual Christmas Parade. The parade will start at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 25, and the annual tree lighting will take place immediately after the parade at Village Hall. Return your entries before 5 p.m. Nov. 9. Learn more
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