 The Lake County Division of Transportation (LCDOT) is studying an intersection improvement at Fairfield and Monaville roads. This is the second public information meeting for this project. The purpose of this meeting is to introduce the two alternative improvements under consideration and seek public comment. Please join us to learn more about the project, view exhibits of the alternatives, get answers to your questions and provide feedback. Learn more about the project.
When: 5 to 7 p.m. Jan. 31
Where: Lake Villa Township, 37908 North Fairfield Road, Lake Villa
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 Road projects, mental health services, government consolidation, and
shared services with municipalities are just a few of the key priorities Lake
County will focus on this year. Watch this
video as Lake County Board Chairman Aaron Lawlor outlines Lake County’s top
priorities for 2017 and what they mean to you.
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Dispose
your unused, unwanted and expired prescription drugs properly at disposal boxes
across Lake County. And the service is
free! In 2016, Lake County disposed of nearly 15,000 pounds. Find a drug disposal box near
you, and learn what the program cannot accept. |
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 A total of 79 lives were saved by law enforcement officers in 2016
as part of the Lake County Opioid Initiative's Police Naloxone Program. A total
of 125 lives have been saved since the program began on Christmas Day 2014. The
Lake County Opioid Initiative's mission is to develop, implement, evaluate
and sustain a multi-strategy county-wide effort to prevent opioid abuse,
addiction, overdose, and death. Learn more about the Opioid
Initiative.
Also, 56 individuals have accessed treatment as part of A Way Out
Program that launched last June. A Way Out is a Lake County Law Enforcement
Assisted Diversion pilot program designed to fast-track users to substance
abuse programs and services. This program is available 24 hours a day, seven days
a week at participating
police departments. It ensures no criminal charges will be sought
for those that may be in possession of narcotics or paraphernalia as long as
assistance is sought out by the prospective program participant. Learn more about the A Way Out program.
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 Crisis intervention officers are receiving specialized
training to help them evaluate various mental health crisis incidents thanks to
the Lake County Sheriff’s Office receiving the Federal Justice and Mental
Health Collaboration Program Grant. Topics covered in their training include
mental health signs and symptoms, geriatric issues, returning combat veterans
with traumatic brain injury and PTSD, child and adolescent disorders, autism
spectrum disorder, excited delirium, medical conditions and psychotropic
medications, risk assessment and law enforcement response. Watch this video to
learn more about the training.
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The Lake County Sheriff’s Gang Task Force concluded a successful year in 2016, which included arresting numerous gang members and seizing a significant amount of drugs and guns. Created in mid-2015, the Lake County Sheriff’s Gang Task Force is responsible to combat, prevent, and interdict criminal gang activity in Lake County. Anyone with information on gang and/or drug related activity is encouraged to call the Gang Task Force Tip-Line at 847-377-4424 or Lake County CrimeStoppers at 847-662-2222. Learn more about the task force.
 In observance of January as National Radon Action
Month by the Environmental Protection Agency, you are encouraged to check radon
levels in your home or apartment during the winter months.
Radon
is an odorless and colorless gas that naturally occurs in rock and soil. It can
seep into homes from the soil through cracks in the basement floors and
foundations, crawl spaces, poorly sealed sump pumps, porous cinder block walls
and other foundation floor and wall penetrations.
Short-term test kits are available through the Lake County Health
Department for $10. Watch this
video to learn more about radon and the test kits.
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Profiles
in Excellence
Join us for an inspiring afternoon in
honor of black history at Profiles in Excellence, Feb. 5 from 3 to 5 p.m. at
the Greenbelt
Cultural Center. This year’s theme is “Celebrating Champions––A Tribute
to African-American Athletes.” This is an educational, entertaining and
family-friendly event, featuring presentations, choir performances, a sports
photography exhibit of Walter Payton and more. Admission is free. Learn more. |
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Summer
camp early bird registration ends Feb. 15
Camps are designed for summer fun and
learning, and include topics such as nature, recreation, art and history.
Week-long sessions at locations throughout the county make it easy to find
camps that are convenient for you. Browse our schedule of camps online, and
register by Feb. 15 to receive an early bird discount. Learn more
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Cultural
items to be transferred to Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians
The remains of a minimum of 13 individuals and associated funerary
objects belonging to the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa
Indians will soon be transferred from the Lake County Discovery Museum’s collections
to the tribe under the federal Native American Graves Protection and
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). Ownership of the remains was transferred to the
District in 1989 from the County of Lake, which had previously acquired the
collections from the privately-owned Lake County Museum of History in 1965. Items will be transferred in a manner
that is consistent with the NAGPRA. Learn more about the Museum.
Lehmann Park ice rink is closed
Due to weather and temperature, the ice rink located in Lehmann Park is currently closed. For information, call the Lake Villa Village Hall at 847-356-6100.
Join Camp Crayon open house Jan. 24
Parents are invited to view classrooms, meet the teachers and ask questions as Camp Crayon Preschool in Antioch hosts an open house from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Jan. 24. For information, call Mary Quilty at 847-838-4330 or send an email to mquilty@antiochil.gov.
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