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happening in Lake County. If you have any comments or concerns, feel
free to send me an email,
or give me a call at 224-627-0767. If this newsletter was forwarded to
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District 7.
The Lake County Division of Transportation (LCDOT) is
studying the intersection of Hunt Club Road and IL Route 132 to look at
intersection safety and congestion. This is one of the most heavily traveled
intersections in Lake County. There will be a public information meeting where
you can learn more about the project and provide your feedback. The public
meeting will be an open house format, so you are welcome to attend at any time
between 5 and 7 p.m. There will be exhibits on display, and project
representatives will be available to answer questions. View the project website for more information.
When: 5 to 7 p.m. March 28
Where: Woodland Intermediate School, 1115 N. Hunt Club Road, Gurnee
 Find Help
Lake County is a single point of access that connects individuals with health
and human services in Lake County. You can search for services for free. The
website has a user-friendly guided search to help narrow results, and the
database is available in 10 different languages. Individuals also can search
for volunteer opportunities.
Be a Link. Pass the Link
Help
make sure that everyone that needs help, finds it. Today is the last day to retweet information on Find Help Lake County from @unitedwaylakeco, and be entered into the Be a Link. Pass the Link Contest to win a Visa gift card.
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The Board approved two significant actions at its March meeting, one that approves a half million dollars to support people with gambling addiction and other behavioral health issues, and another that creates a commission on governmental accountability and reform.
Lake County collects a portion of the revenue generated from video gaming in the unincorporated areas of the county. Consistent with its policy to allocate those funds to support social programs, the Board approved $545,000 in grant funding to several local agencies for gambling addiction and other behavioral health services.
The Board also took action to create a bipartisan commission to evaluate proposed reform measures and report on key findings that enhance accountability to the public, provide for an effective and responsive government structure, maintain strong professional and ethical standards, as well as redistricting reform to mitigate political influence. The group will consist of community members, elected officials, faith leaders, major political party representatives, and other advocates of good government. The action is in response to proposed State legislation that would require a referendum for voters to decide whether they support a countywide elected chairman--fundamentally changing Lake County’s current structure where the Chairman is selected by county board members every two years. Learn more.
 The April
4 Consolidated Election gives Lake County residents
some real voter power as they will be electing their local mayors, presidents,
supervisors, clerks, commissioners, alderman, councilmen, and assessors. Also
on the ballot will be park, library, and school board district candidates along
with eight public questions.
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Online voter registration is available now until March
19 through the Illinois State Board of Elections at ova.elections.il.gov. An Illinois driver’s license or state ID card is required for
online registration.
Today is the final day that grace voter registration will
take place at the County Clerk's Office in Waukegan. For this election
only, registrants who come to the Clerk's Office will receive a ballot by
mail application as ballots will not be printed until March 20. Grace
voter registration also is available at any early voting site March 20 to April
3 and at the assigned Election Day voting site and the County Clerk’s Office on
April 4. Voted ballots must have a postmark no later than midnight on Election
Day.
Registered voters are encouraged to log onto LakeVoterPower.info to confirm their registration records reflect their current name
and address.
Vote
by mail
Although March 20 is the first day April ballots will be ready for mailing, registered
voters can request a ballot by mail now until March 30. Voting by
mail is so easy that even a couch potato can do
it!
Early voting
Early voting will begin March
20 and will run through April 3. Vote at any early voting site regardless of
where you live. View
the early voting sites, dates and hours.
Election Day
Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on April 4. Use the polling
place locator to find your assigned voting site.
Preview your ballot
Registered Lake County voters
can now preview their ballot at LakeVoterPower.info
after logging in to confirm their registration status.
Get up-to-date
election information by visiting the County
Clerk’s website as well as by following the County Clerk’s Office
on their Facebook
page and on Twitter.
 The Lake County Stormwater
Management Commission saw great changes in 2016 and has several noteworthy
accomplishments to report. The 2016 Annual Report breaks down major
projects from the Des Plaines River Watershed planning effort, to floodplain
buyouts, and the Wetland Restoration and Preservation Plan (WRAPP). The report
highlights some policy changes, project leveraging numbers, and will give you
an idea of what to expect in the coming year. Check
it out!
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 Summer internships available
There are exciting
paid internship opportunities at Lake County Stormwater Management Commission
(SMC) for summer 2017! If you are interested in watershed planning and workshop
coordination, if you have experience using ArcGIS software, or if you have a
strong background in wetland sciences and plant identification, there are
positions available that could be for you. Visit the Lake County career page to learn more and apply.
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 The University Center of Lake
County will hold a free open house from 6 to 8 p.m. March 30 at the University
Center's Grayslake facility, 1200 University Center Drive. The event will
showcase the 130 academic programs available in Lake County for adults who wish
to complete a bachelor’s degree, earn a graduate degree or pursue professional
certificates. Register for the event,
or call 847-665-4400.
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 Crooks use schemes to defraud
millions of people. They combine technology and tricks to get you to give money
or personal information, pressuring you to make important decisions on the
spot. Stay a step ahead and protect yourself with the latest information as
well as practical tips from the Federal
Trade Commission. Sign up to get scam alerts right to your email.
Be aware of deeds scam in Lake County
The Lake County Recorder’s office has received calls from
residents about official letters they have received regarding the deed to their
home. The Recorder's office is urging you to be cautious, especially if you
recently purchased or refinanced your home. Find out
more
Sheriff's Office warns of telephone scam in Lake County
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office has received reports
of residents receiving fraudulent telephone calls from individuals falsely
representing themselves to be from the Sheriff’s Office and serving the caller
with a collection notice to collect money. Residents should be aware the
Sheriff’s Office never calls to solicit money for any reason. Find
out more
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Current status of mumps in Lake County
On March 7, the Lake County Health Department announced an official mumps
outbreak after the third case of mumps was confirmed at Barrington High School.
The Health Department continues to monitor suspected and probable cases of the
disease in the county. The Health Department will regularly be updating its mumps web
page, where you can find the current status of mumps
in the county, information about mumps, and helpful resources related to mumps.
 Spring
pet vaccination clinics begin April 1
The Lake County Health Department will offer spring
pet vaccination clinics starting April 1 at locations across the county. These
low-cost clinics provide a convenient, affordable way to keep pets up to date
with their shots and rabies tags. Learn more about the clinics and all upcoming dates.
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 Please
join the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office in recognizing National Crime
Victims’ Rights Week on April 4 at the College of Lake County A wing lower
level auditorium in Grayslake. The resource fair will run from 5:30 to 6 p.m.,
and the program will follow. This year’s theme of National Crime Victims’
Rights week reflects a vision for the future in which all victims are
strengthened by the response they receive. Organizations are resilient in
response to challenges, and communities are able to seek collective justice and
healing.
Essay contest
The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office is hosting an essay contest in
conjunction with its National Crime Victims' Rights Week program. Any
student who has been a victim of a crime is invited to nominate someone who
served as a "hero," helping them regain strength, resilience, and/or
justice during this time. The deadline to submit the essay is March 22. The
selected essay will be featured during the Victims' Rights Week program on
April 4. Learn more
about the essay contest.
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 Forest Preserve News
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 Trout season opens April 1
Banana
Lake at Lakewood Forest
Preserve in
Wauconda opens for rainbow trout fishing on April 1, following the release
of roughly 500 to 600 rainbow trout. For details and a free Fishing Guide,
visit LCFPD.org/fishing.
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 Move more in April
Every April, the American Heart Association celebrates physical activity and
encourages all Americans to commit to being more active on a regular basis.
Your forest preserves are the perfect place to hike or stroll while improving
your health. Join an Rx for Health walk, bringing together naturalists and health professionals
for guided tours of some of Lake County's most breathtaking scenery. Learn more
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Enjoy coffee with Gurnee Mayor March 18
Stop by Chicago
Grill and Bagel, 3900 Washington St., from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 18
for coffee and bagels with Gurnee Mayor Kristina Kovarik. Learn more
Gurnee accepts applications for summer job, internship opportunities
The Village of Gurnee is accepting applications for
summer work opportunities and internships. Positions include geographic
information systems internship, civil engineering internship, communications
and social media internship and summer maintenance worker. View position
information and applications.
Grandwood Park Park District accepts preschool registration
The Grandwood Park Park District is taking registration for its Little Learners Preschool. Visit the park district website for more information.
Save the date for Scrambling for Eggs
The Gurnee Park District will hold a special swim session April 9 at FitNation in Gurnee where children can collect plastic eggs filled with surprises that will be floating in the pool. Learn more
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