Learn
more about job openings within the Lake County Sheriff’s Office as they
host a job fair from 10 a.m. to noon March 11 at the College of Lake County
Lakeshore Campus in Waukegan. Learn more
Illinois Sheriff’s Association offers
$500 scholarship The Illinois Sheriff's Association will be awarding a $500 college
scholarship to a local student seeking to pursue higher education during the
2017-2018 academic year. The scholarship is to be applied to tuition, books and
fees only. Applicants must be permanent Illinois residents and be enrolled full
time during the 2017-18 school year.
Applications are available at the Lake County Sheriff’s Office and
the Sheriff’s
Office website. Complete the application, including a 350-word essay, and return
all documentation to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, 25 S Martin Luther King
Jr. Ave., Waukegan by March 15.
North Chicago is hiring entry level firefighters and police officers The City of North Chicago is now accepting applications for entry level firefighters and police officers. Testing is being conducted for immediate new hires and to establish an eligibility list for future hiring needs. Learn more about these positions. Applications must be returned by 4 p.m. March 15.
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More than 200 Lake County leaders recently came
together to take a stand for inclusion and unity and pledged to make Lake
County an inclusive and welcoming community. Following increased reports of divisiveness, intolerance, and
disrespectful actions across the country, Lake County Board Chairman Aaron
Lawlor and State’s Attorney Mike Nerheim, along with The Partnership for a
Safer Lake County hosted the Summit of Leaders to engage local leaders to have
a meaningful discussion around inclusion and building respect in all aspects of
community life. Watch this video to learn more about the summit.
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Several Lake County departments are reviewing and updating their ordinances, and we want to hear from you! Please join us for an open house to review the changes, provide feedback, and ask questions. We are bringing departments, including the Lake County Division of Transportation, Health Department, Planning, Building and Development, Public Works and Stormwater Management Commission together in one spot, so our customers and stakeholders can get all of the information they need in one stop. If you would like to preview the materials in advance of the meetings or submit comments electronically, please visit the project website.
Two Sessions Available: When: 7 to 9 a.m. or *4 to 6 p.m. March 15 Where: Lake County Division of Transportation, 600 Winchester Road, Libertyville
*The Health Department will be conducting a formal Public Hearing at 4 p.m. as part of this open house. See Public Hearing Notice.
Nearly 25 percent of Lake County commuters are
finding ways to beat the traffic with alternative transportation such as
carpooling and commuter rail service. Lake County now leads suburban Chicago
counties in non-traditional commuters. Learn more
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Meet Erin Cartwright Weinstein, who was elected the new Clerk of the
Circuit Court this past November. The office’s primary role is to handle court
documents as well as manage passports, civil filings, and more. Watch this edition of Lake County Update as Clerk Weinstein
discusses her priorities and shares more about the services provided in the
Circuit Clerk’s Office.
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From reducing CO2 emissions on the roads to providing more ways
you can recycle, let us show you what Lake County departments are doing to make
this county a vibrant, healthy place to live and work and how you can help too!
Check our Sustainable Lake County
website!
Also, check out these details about upcoming events across Lake
County.
One Earth Film Festival is Coming to Lake County
The Midwest's premier environmental film festival, the One Earth
Film Festival is coming again to Lake County March 4 to 11. Check out the full lineup of films
as well as details of showings in Lake County.
SWALCO to hold household chemical waste collections
The Solid Waste Agency of Lake County will hold its household
chemical waste drop off events March 11 and 27 at its Gurnee facility, 1311 N.
Estes St. Appointments are required at these events to ensure safety and
efficiency. Schedule
an appointment.
Join the Green Living Fair
in Libertyville
Drop-off bikes, Styrofoam, printer cartridges, gym shoes and more for
recycling, and learn about earth-healthy daily routines from over 40 exhibitors
at the 2017 Green Living Fair. The fair will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
March 18 at the Libertyville Civic Center, 135 W. Church St. Learn more
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Forest Preserve News
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Spring controlled burns
Each spring, our
restoration ecologists conduct controlled burns across hundreds of acres
of forest preserve land. Fire is the most effective and
economical tool available for managing
natural communities and improving habitat. Learn more and view an interactive
map that shows where we are burning each day.
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Volunteer
with the Forest Preserves
Volunteers help the Forest Preserve
District from public safety and habitat restoration
to historic preservation and nature education. In
2016, volunteers contributed more than 36,000 hours. The value of this
work exceeds $1 million and is
the equivalent of nearly 20 full time staff members. At a recent volunteer recognition brunch, we
introduced the Gilman Award to
recognize an individual who proves dedication through service. Congratulations
to the 2017 Gilman Award winner, Paul Klonowski! Paul,
who began volunteering 15 years ago, helps with our paddle sports program
and grew the Water TrailKeepers program from scratch. Learn how you can
get involved.
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More than 20 organizations, including members of
the County Board and more than 200 leaders from hospital/health systems,
schools and more came together to address the question, “How can we make Lake
County one of the healthiest places to live, work and play” at the Lake County
Together Summit. The summit was focused on learning and discussing how to
collectively improve the health and quality of life of Lake County residents. Learn more about the summit.
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Since 2011, the Live Well Lake
County (LWLC) steering committee, made up of representatives from community-based
organizations, government agencies, health care systems, and academic
institutions, has been working collaboratively to improve the health and well-being
of county residents. Six teams, working in unison with the Lake County Health
Department, are addressing identified community health issues such as keeping
active by walking, healthy eating, diabetes prevention and management, tobacco
prevention and cessation, health literacy and behavioral health. Learn more about Live Well Lake
County.
Save the date for 10th annual Anti-Poverty 5K Walk Help raise awareness for the services provided by the Community Action Partnership of Lake County, and join the 10th annual Anti-Poverty 5K Walk on May 6. Registration will open March 15. Applications are available at the CAP Office front desk, 2424 Washington St., Waukegan. For information, call Lisa Hayes at 847-249-4330 or send an email to lisa.hayes@caplakecounty.org.
CLC sponsors family-friendly internship and job fair The College of Lake County Career and Job Placement Center is
holding a family-friendly internship and job fair from 1 to 3 p.m. today in Room B100 on the College of Lake County Grayslake Campus. Job
seekers can interview with a variety of top companies that have jobs to fit
your schedule. Learn
more
Networking event planned for military veterans in North Chicago Military veterans are invited to attend a job networking event from 6 to 8 p.m. March 14 at the Foss Park Golf Pavilion, 3144 Argonne Drive, North Chicago. To RSVP, send an email to rollcallnorthshore@gmail.com.
CLC to host Illinois
Regional College Fair
High
school juniors and seniors and their parents can learn about nearly 150
colleges and universities at the Illinois Regional College Fair, hosted by the
College of Lake County from 6 to 8 p.m. March 16. The fair will be held in
the Physical Education Center, Building 7, on the CLC Grayslake Campus. The
event also will include college financial aid sessions and representatives from
the armed forces. Learn
more
Waukegan Fire Department to offer free smoke alarms to residents April 1 On April 1, the American Red Cross and the Waukegan Fire Department will be installing free, 10-year, lithium ion battery smoke alarms and providing fire safety education to Waukegan residents for free. Call the fire department at 847-249-5410 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday or send an email to smokedetectorrequest@waukeganil.gov to request a smoke alarm.
If you have any questions or concerns, please call me at 847-721-1563 (cell) or email me at mcunningham@lakecountyil.gov.
I encourage you to forward this update to others who may be
interested in Lake County news. Residents who wish to automatically receive my
bi-weekly newsletter can email me, or click the “Sign up for my mailing list
here” button at the top of the newsletter.
Thank you,
Mary Ross Cunningham
Ms. Cunningham, County Board member and Forest Preserve Commissioner, serves on:
Lake County Board, 9th District: Diversity and Inclusion Committee, (Ad-Hoc), Chair Lake County Law and Judicial Committee, Vice Chair Lake County Health and Community Services Lake County Rules Committee
Lake County Forest Preserves, 9th District: Operations Committee, Vice Chair Diversity and Cultural Awareness Committee
Other appointed positions: National Association of Counties (NACo), Board Representative Lake County Community Health Center Governing Council, Vice Chair Lake County Board of Health Personnel Committee, Chair Community Action Partnership of Lake County, Board Member
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