With
Thanksgiving approaching, I’d like to thank you for the opportunity to
represent District 14 on the Lake County Board. I wish you and your
family a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday, full of health, safety and happiness. |
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 The Lake
County IL Sheriff's Office will conduct extra safety patrols for the
Thanksgiving Holiday Traffic Safety Campaign. Deputies will be focused on
locating impaired drivers, speeders, distracted drivers, and occupant restraint
violators. Learn more
about the campaign.
Be Cautious on the Roads
during Deer Season
As
we enjoy the fall season, drivers also need to be more vigilant and watch for
deer on the roads. Autumn coincides with the mating season and increased deer
movement, particularly at dusk and dawn. According to the Illinois Department
of Transportation, Lake County ranked among the top 10 Illinois counties for
crashes involving deer in 2015. Learn
how you can keep safer on the roads.
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 Lake County Hosts First Telephone Town Hall Meeting December 13
Residents often ask – what does the County do? The Lake
County Board invests in 300 miles of county roads that you drive on every day,
funds public safety and judicial agencies that work 24/7 to keep your family
safe, and supports healthcare programs that contribute to the health and
wellness of our residents and communities. All of these and many other
vital services are funded with about 7% of your property tax bill and the
County Board is working hard to stretch every penny. And, YOU
have a say in how we prioritize and invest your tax dollars. You’re invited to
participate in our first-ever Telephone Town Hall meeting at 7 p.m. Dec.
13 with Lake County Board Chairman Aaron Lawlor. As the County Board gets
ready to update its strategic plan next year, we want to know what is important
to you. During the Telephone Town Hall, we will discuss our current
priorities and you will be able to share your thoughts and ideas to make our
county even better!
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The Illinois State Treasurer is holding $2.5 billion in unclaimed
funds for Illinois residents. The state holds these lost funds until they are
claimed by either the original owner or their heirs. Property is returned at no
cost with the proper identification. Visit the Illinois State
Treasurer’s site and enter your name or business to see if money is
being held.
 Forest Preserves News
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Earn
a Bonus When Purchasing a Golf Gift Card
Simplify
your shopping, surprise the golfer in your life and receive a bonus this
holiday season. Through Dec. 30, receive a $10 bonus for each
$100 in Lake County Forest Preserves golf gift card you
purchase. Gift cards are redeemable at ThunderHawk (Beach
Park), Countryside (Mundelein), and Brae Loch (Grayslake) golf
clubs. Gift cards never expire. Bonus vouchers expire after June
30, 2017. Learn more |
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Get
a look at County life from the perspective of two of Lake County's loved
employees. Mitch, who works at the Children's Advocacy Center, and Hitch, who
works at the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit therapeutic intensive monitoring
program, recently wore GoPro cameras to give you a look at who they work with,
how they help and why we think they're great. Watch now |
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Health
Department Offers Programs for Diabetes Prevention and Treatment
Did
you know that 31,000 adults have been diagnosed with diabetes and another
73,000 have been diagnosed with pre-diabetes? Watch this to learn
about a quiz you can take to know your risk, and learn the services the Lake
County Health Department offers to help you prevent and manage diabetes. |
Save the Date as Waukegan Opens New Aquatics Center
Join the Waukegan Park District as they open the new indoor
aquatics center Dec. 2. The ceremony will begin at 4 p.m. followed by music
from 5 to 7 p.m. and free swimming from 5 to 10 p.m. There also will be free
swimming from noon to 7 p.m. Dec. 3 and 4. For information, call 847-782-3300.
The Waukegan Park District also is taking applications for
full-time, part-time and seasonal job openings. Apply online at the park district’s website.
North
Chicago To Hold Holiday Tree Lighting
Join North Chicago’s annual
holiday tree lighting ceremony at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28. Festivities include holiday
musical selections from the Brass Ambassadors of Naval Station Great Lakes and
Tina Graves. Visitors are invited to
stay and visit Santa where each family will receive a free photo along with
time to put in Christmas requests with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Details
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