I hope that you have a healthy and joyous time with family, friends and neighbors. Please remember to stay safe and keep warm. I was able to attend many of our local events and see all of the holiday spirit.
 My wife Becki, boys and I wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! We look forward to seeing you in 2017!
Respectfully,
Tom Weber
PS: Across Lake County there are families struggling, try to remember and help those less fortunate during this season of giving.
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 I made a little video slideshow of some of the local holiday events around District 3. Lake Villa Parade and Tree Lighting, Round Lake Beach Tree Lighting, Lindenhurst Park District Tree Lighting, Round Lake Heights Tree Lighting, Lake Villa Historical Society Breakfast with Santa and miscellaneous other events around the district.
Click Picture or This Link to watch Video Slideshow.
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So much has happened in Lake County in 2016, from the record number of early voters, to new programs to address the mental health crisis and the rise of opioid use. Check out our Year in Review to see the highlights that had an impact in Lake County from 2016. |
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 More than 700 residents recently participated in Lake County’s first Telephone Town Hall meeting. Participants learned about important issues that Lake County government has a role in from property taxes, to jobs to traffic congestion. Some even shared their questions and comments live on the air. Listen to the discussion.
Share Your Input in Our Community Voice Forum
You can continue to submit your thoughts to make our county even better through our “Community Voice” forum. It’s easy to join the conversation by signing in and sharing your ideas for a better Lake County. Provide Input Now!
Sign up to Participate in Future Telephone Town Hall Meetings
We plan to hold more telephone town halls in the future. Sign up to receive a call!
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 Christmas Tree Recycling
Bring your Christmas tree to select Lake County Forest Preserve locations. Donated trees are chipped and used for trails and landscaping at forest preserves throughout Lake County. Find out more
Recycle Your Holiday Lights
Don't throw away those old or unusable lights. Recycle them instead! Drop off bins are located at the Round Lake Area Park District's Robert W. Rolek Community Center until the end of January.
Textile Recycling Program
Help reduce landfill space by bringing old or unwanted textiles of all kinds to one of these drop off locations to be repurposed or recycled.
Household Chemical Waste Drop Off Events
Keep our environment clean by disposing of chemicals safely. Schedule a household chemical waste recycling appointment for Jan. 14 or 23 at the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County facility, 1311 N. Estes St., Gurnee. Acceptable Items
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Curbside
recycling helps keep so much waste out of our landfills, but did you know there
are items that you should not put in your recycling bin such as plastic bags,
Styrofoam containers and electronics. Watch our latest
edition of Lake County’s Dirty Jobs as County Board Chairman Aaron Lawlor
sorts recyclables at the Waste Management Recovery Facility and shares do’s and
don’ts of curbside recycling. |
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 New Interactive Tool Gives You Look at Snow Removal Operations
The
Lake County Division of Transportation has a new interactive mapping tool to
give residents a behind-the-scenes look at what goes in to our snow and ice
removal operations. Find which snow plow routes you encounter on your way to
work or school, see what happens during a typical snow event, and connect with
resources that will help you know before you go! Check it out!
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Don’t Crowd the Plow
When plow trucks are out, remember to stay
back at least 50 feet or two to three car lengths, due to road conditions and
so the plow operators can see your vehicles. The Lake County Division of
Transportation’s snowplow operators are extremely safety conscious, but they
need your help. Stay back, and let them do their job of cleaning the road for
you. Don’t Crowd the Plow! Watch our video to learn more. |
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Build an Emergency Kit for Your
Vehicle
You may have an emergency supplies kit for your home, but
what about your vehicle? Make sure to keep a shovel, blankets, booster cables,
and these other items in your car this winter. |
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The Illinois Secretary of State's office is launching a new license plate replacement program beginning in January to replace the oldest license plates with newly designed plates. Vehicle owners will be notified by mail if they qualify for the new license plates. If you are not up for replacement, you may request a new license plate in January at www.cyberdriveillinois.com for a $29 fee. In addition, vehicle owners with license plates manufactured after 2001 that are showing signs of wear and are difficult to read may visit www.cyberdriveillinois.com to apply for a newly designed plate at no charge.
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Lake County has many options
to make your holiday season merry and bright including concerts, places to see
colorful light displays, and opportunities to meet Santa. Check out Visit Lake
County for festive family
fun that will fill you with holiday cheer. |
Simple tasks such as setting up light
switch timers, parking in well-lit areas and avoiding wearing expensive jewelry
while shopping are some ways that you can ensure your safety this holiday
season. Check these tips from the
Lake County Sheriff’s Office to learn more. |
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 Forest Preserve News
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Winter 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. This issue features our efforts to eradicate invasive buckthorn
throughout the county. Read Horizons online, or subscribe to receive it for
free in print form. |
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Winter Recreation
Cold weather brings winter fun in your forest preserves. Enjoy a solar-lit evening hike, sledding, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, ice skating or ice fishing this season. Before heading out, check for status updates online, or call the 24-hour winter sports hotline at 847-968-3235. Learn more. |
 Winter Habitat Restoration Projects
This winter, the Forest Preserve's well-trained crews will remove invasive woody species, primarily buckthorn, autumn olive, sandbar willow and honeysuckle from forest preserves across the county. A total of 27 restoration projects are scheduled this season, including 447 acres of woody clearing, 70 acres of forestry mowing, and 170 acres of small invasive tree and shrub removal. See maps and details
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Summer Camp Registration Now Open
Forest Preserve summer camps are designed for summer fun and learning and are
available in a variety of topics for ages 4 to 14. Browse available camps and
enroll online. Early bird discounts apply through Feb. 15, 2017. Learn more. |
Board President Maine, Vice President Pedersen Retain Posts
The Forest Preserve Board of Commissioners have elected their new leaders, choosing to retain Ann Maine of Lincolnshire (District 21) for a fourth consecutive term as president of the Lake County Forest Preserves. The Board also re-elected Linda Pedersen of Antioch (District 1) to serve as vice president. Both will serve two-year terms, which will end December 2018. 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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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. |
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Representatives
from leading Lake County businesses will recruit students graduating from
top-rated Midwest Engineering programs at the first Lake County Engineering Internship and
Job Fair from 1 to 4 p.m. Jan. 6, 2017 at the College of Lake County Grayslake
Campus. Students will be able to interview with employers for current,
full-time positions. Students should bring resumes and portfolios for company
representatives to view. Employers will be looking for students within a wide
array of engineering disciplines including civil, industrial, mechanical,
aeronautical, and more. Learn
more
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