Friends and Neighbors,
It has been a busy couple of weeks with a lot of work on revising our Lake County Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan is a guide for county government to follow over the next couple of years. It takes a lot of work and time taking everyone's goals and concerns and narrow them down into a document that covers all of the county's 38 different departments. I look forward to finalizing this with my fellow board members over the next few months. To see our existing Strategic Plan you can read it here, Lake County Strategic Plan, which we adopted I believe in 2015.
The Round Lake Area Chamber Expo is tomorrow from 9 to 3 pm. If you have the time please stop and say hi! I will have a booth set up with some county information and literature.
I am hoping after to have time to go home and start tilling my garden and do some planting on Sunday! Its that time again.
I am honored being a voice of reason for fiscal responsibility while representing our district on the Lake County Board and as a Forest Preserves Commissioner.
I am looking forward to a great year here in Lake County!
Respectfully,
Tom Weber
 Lake Villa St Patrick's Day Parade and Corned Beef and Cabbage Luncheon with Tom Weber, Sherrif Mark Curran, State Rep. Sherry Jesiel, Mayor Frank Loffredo, Trustee Jim McDonald, Township Supervisor Dan Venturi
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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Grace
voter registration is available at any early voting site now until 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
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 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.
 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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 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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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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 Lake County Public Works will begin its semiannual water hydrant flushing
program on April 3. After flushing, you may notice a slight discoloration of the water. You
are urged not to do laundry during flushing periods in your area to avoid
staining of clothing, which may occur due to the disturbance in the water main.
This is not harmful and will dissipate after a short time. It is
recommended to run cold water for several minutes to clear your pipes. View the schedule.
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Saturday, April 1 at 6 PM - 8 PM
Lindenhurst Park District
2200 Grass Lake Rd, Lindenhurst, Illinois 60046
 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.
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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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