 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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Schools
in the Round Lake area now are offering easy access to healthcare. The Health
and Wellness Center at Round Lake High School is now open to all students of
Round Lake Area Schools Community Unit School District 116. Watch this video
and learn about the newly added healthcare opportunities for Round Lake area school
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Renew your license plate stickers and State ID, submit an address
change and more at the new Secretary of State facility located at 951 S. Rand
Road, Lake Zurich. The new facility is open after the Secretary of State
facility located on Peterson Road in Libertyville closed at the end of 2016. Learn
more about the services offered at the Lake Zurich facility.
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
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 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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 Forest Preserve News
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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.
 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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 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 130 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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Grayslake recycling center accepts food scraps
The Richard Whittington Grayslake Recycling Center accepts food scraps for drop off all year round. This is a free service to Grayslake residents. The center is located at the Grayslake Public Works facility, 585 Berry Ave., and is open from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. Learn more
See the Cubs World Series trophy in Gurnee
See and take photos with the Chicago Cubs World Series Trophy from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22 at the American Legion 771, 749 Milwaukee Road, Gurnee. Additional parking will be available in the parking lot of Primo Italian American Cuisine, 720 Milwaukee Ave., Windsor Court Business Center, 501 N. Route 21, and Warren Township High School O’Plaine Campus, 500 O’Plaine Road. Learn more
Hainesville offers final date for tree pick up
The Village of Hainesville reminds residents that Christmas tree pick up will take place Jan. 25. For information, call Advance Disposal at 847-623-3870.
Come to World Wetlands Day Celebration
Come celebrate World Wetlands Day from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Jan. 28 at the Prairie Grass Nature Museum. A variety of activities and crafts will be stationed indoors along with raffle prizes for those involved in the scavenger hunt. The event is free. Learn more
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