 Dear Neighbors,
I want to wish you
and those close to you a happy and safe holiday season. I hope that you
all have a healthy and joyous time with family, friends and neighbors.
I am always looking for feedback on my newsletter as well as what's happening in Lake County. If you have any comments or concerns, feel free to send me an email, or give me a call at 847-513-1736. If this newsletter was forwarded to you, please sign up to continue to receive news about Lake County and District 8.
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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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 Forest Preserve News
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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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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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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.
The holiday season is
time for many to travel by car to see family and friends. Stay up to date with
real time traffic information and current road conditions with Lake County Passage. Sign up to receive customized email alerts and
stay ahead of traffic this winter! |
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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
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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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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Help Celebrate Waukegan Park District's 100th Birthday
Join the Waukegan Park District for an open house with the Board of Commissioners from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 26 at the Belvidere Recreation Center to celebrate the park district's 100th birthday. Enjoy a bonfire and fireworks.
The Waukegan Park District also is accepting applications for full, seasonal and part-time employment opportunities. Learn about these opportunities as the park district hosts a job fair from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Jan. 5, 2017 at The Field House, 800 Baldwin Ave.
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