 Want a Career with County’s Largest Law
Enforcement Agency?
The
Lake County Sheriff’s Office Merit Commission is accepting applications for the
deputy sheriff position until April 17. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen and
at least 21 years of age at the time of orientation, a high school graduate (or
GED) and possess a valid driver's license. Apply Today
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Manufacturing career expo planned at Waukegan High School
Waukegan High School students and parents are invited to attend a manufacturing career expo from 6 to 8 p.m. April 18 at the Waukegan High School Brookside Campus. Find Out More
Veterans are invited to employment workshop and job club meeting
The Lake County Veterans Employment Workshop and Job Club will take place from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, April 11 at the Job Center of Lake County in Waukegan. In addition to getting information about how to apply for a job, those interested in applying can get employer feedback and advice from the employer guests. Learn more
 View the unofficial results from the April 4 Consolidated
Election for Election Day, early voting, and voting by
mail ballots. Write-in candidate totals will be added within the next seven days. Remember, election results are unofficial until provisional and
late-arriving vote by mail ballots are counted 14 days after the election, and
the results are certified.
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 In 2017, Lake County will have roughly $94 million in road
projects under construction. About $56 million is carried over from 2016,
accounting for two of the big projects underway - the grade separation and
widening/reconstruction of Washington
Street, and the reconstruction of Deerfield Road.
Much of the remaining work planned in 2017 falls
under the preservation category, which includes resurfacing projects, culvert
replacements and bridge repairs. In total, the Lake County Division of
Transportation will have 28 active construction projects this year. View the 2017
Construction Program Map.
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A Paratransit
Market Study is now underway in Lake County to evaluate transportation options
for seniors, people with disabilities, and the general public. There are a
variety of services currently available, such as Pace Dial-a-Ride or township
programs, to assist you in your travels to and from medical appointments,
places of employment and other daily activities.
We are asking
you to help us understand your needs, identify gaps in service, and provide
your recommendations for what you hope to see. Here are some examples of what
we’ve heard so far:
Need: “I need the bus to get to work, to my
doctor's office, and to see my family in Grayslake.”
Gaps: “I have service within my township,
but I don’t have service beyond that”
Recommendation: “A county-wide transportation system
could and should allow for online reservations, prepaid ride cards, expanded
routes, and expanded hours that cover a typical business day.”
Please TAKE THE SURVEY
today, and add your opinions and experiences to be part of this important
study.
The Chief County
Assessment Office and Lake County Township Assessors Association offer help to
senior citizens ages 65 and older who want to complete the 2017 Senior
Citizen Assessment Freeze Application for taxes payable in 2018, as well as
assistance to taxpayers who may qualify to apply for other homestead exemptions.
Attend an upcoming outreach session where residents can work one-on-one with a
staff member to complete the necessary forms. The Senior Freeze Application is
due by July 7. View
Upcoming Outreach Sessions
 April
is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Recently, elected officials and
community leaders kicked off the 2017 Blue Kids Lake County project, which aims
to educate the community about signs of child abuse and how to help prevent it.
Watch this video to learn more about
the Blue Kids Lake County project, and find out how you can get involved at bluekidslakecounty.org.
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 Forest Preserve News
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 Earth Week
Enjoy a week of free nature programs in honor of Earth Day April 22.
Celebrate spring, learn about ecology or join a nature walk. All programs are
free. All ages are invited, and no registration is required. Learn
more
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 YCC Crew Member
Applications Now Accepted
Youth
Conservation Corps (YCC) is a summer program designed to employ
youth, ages 16 to 18 in natural resources, construction, and park
maintenance related projects. Apply online to become a 2017 YCC crew
member. Completed
applications must be received by 4:30 p.m.
April 28. Learn more
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 The simple act of
walking, especially in nature, can improve your overall health, physically and
mentally. Join Rx for Health where naturalists and health care providers will lead
guided walking tours of Lake County’s forest preserves. Watch this video to learn more, and see when the next walk will be.
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Have a hopping good time at area egg hunts
Discover eggs filled with prizes and more family fun at the following area events:
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Foss Park District will hold its egg hunt at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 8 at the park district Recreation Center.
- Waukegan Park District will hold its Eggstravaganza Trail from 2 to 3 p.m. April 15 at Belvidere Park. Learn more
- Children ages 1 to 9 are invited to join an egg hunt at 11:30 a.m. April 15 at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake. Admission is free. Details
 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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