"A mother is like a flower; each one beautiful and unique." Happy Mother's Day!
 I am very excited that Spring is here! My wife Becki and I love all of the great spring activities throughout District 3.
We have many new elected official being swore in over the past few weeks and even a new Mayor in Lake Villa, James McDonald. Mayor Loffredo decided after 24 years of service to retire. What an amazing commitment by "Mayor Frank" to serve his community. Mayor McDonald has big shoes to fill!
Every year my wife and I stop and buy onions from the Shriners in Lindenhurst. I had to laugh when they said to keep a lookout at parades for the new All Terrain Coolers they would be riding.... ha ha.
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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
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It’s the time of year to take precautions against
ticks, which can be most active during the warmer weather and can carry
diseases such as Lyme disease. Once considered a rare illness in Lake
County, Lyme disease is becoming more common in the area. The Lake
County Health Department and Community Health Center provides tips to help
protect yourself from exposure to ticks:
- Clear leaf litter under trees, and keep the ground clean
under bird feeders
- Keep grass near playground equipment short.
- Install a wood chip or gravel barrier between lawns and
wooded and tall grass areas.
- Minimize wood piles as these are attractive to small mammals
such as mice, which can carry ticks.
 How to remove a tick
Whether it’s rubbing alcohol, nail polish, or a burnt
match, there’s a lot of misguided folklore when it comes to how to remove a
tick. Watch
this video as Lake County Health Department Senior Biologist
Mike Adam explains the proper techniques to remove a tick.
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 The Solid Waste Agency
of Lake County, Stormwater Management Commission and Lake County Forest
Preserves will hold their annual rain barrel, compost bin and native plant sale
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 13. The compost bins and rain barrels both are made
with recycled plastics. Learn about the benefits of composting and harvesting
rain water. Watch demonstrations, and meet experts to answer your
questions. Learn
more
Also, don’t miss as
the native plant sale continues, just in time for Mother's Day from 10 a.m. to
2 p.m. May 14. Find all this at Independence Grove Forest Preserve's North Bay
Pavilion in Libertyville. Learn the value of planting native species and find a
variety of flowers, plants, shrubs and trees. View list of available plants.
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 Friends of LVDL Spring Used Book Sale
May 18 – 20
A large selection of hardcover and paperback novels, and gently used children’s books. Plus, DVDs, music CDs and much more. Teachers with ID will receive a 10% discount!
 Book Giveaway!!! Help! We are overwhelmed with books withdrawn from our collection in order to make room for brand new materials! We've got fiction and nonfiction, kids and adult books. Help yourself to as much as you'd like: it's all FREE!
May 27 at 9 AM to May 28 at 4 PM
906 Hart Rd, Round Lake, Illinois 60073
 Keep
your pet up to date with shots and rabies tags at the next low-cost pet
vaccination clinic from 9 a.m. to noon May 13 at the Lindenhurst Municipal
Center, 2301 East Sand Lake Road. Pets will be taken on a first-come,
first-served basis. All animals must be at least 4 months old. Dogs must be
leashed and cats placed in carriers. Only cash will be accepted on site. Proof
of spay/neuter may be required. Learn
more
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 Property tax bills have been mailed and are on their way to
your mailbox. Tax bills are for the 2016 tax year and are due in two equal
installments on June 6 and Sept. 6. Visit the Treasurer’s Office
website to view
your property tax bill, get answers to frequently asked questions, and learn how
to make a payment. Keep in mind, while you send your payment to Lake County,
the County only keeps a small portion (about 7%), and the rest is distributed
to many other taxing districts. Visit Lake County’s
property tax information page to see
what Lake County does with its portion.
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 Caterpillar
has selected Deerfield as home to its new corporate headquarters. Caterpillar
initially plans to relocate approximately 100 employees to its new site
immediately, but that number is expected to triple in coming years. The move
adds high quality jobs and a new global brand to Lake County’s bustling
economy. Caterpillar, a Dow Jones 30 company, joins 11 other Fortune 500 companies
that call Lake County home. Watch this video as County Board Chairman
Aaron Lawlor speaks with Deerfield Mayor Harriet Rosenthal and Lake County Partners President Kevin Considine to
welcome Caterpillar to Lake County and discusses working together to ensure
that the transition is smooth and successful.
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 Learn how to improve your resume, perfect your job
search, overcome barriers and much more at the series of workshops offered this
month by the Job Center of Lake County. The center also hosts various job fairs
including a veteran and military job fair May 4 as well as ongoing services including
adult education, disability services, and legal services. View
the Job Center’s May schedule to learn more.
Join
Lake County government’s workforce
Lake County government offers career opportunities that cover a wide spectrum
of fields including law, law enforcement, corrections, nursing, finance and
budgeting, highway maintenance, and much more. View the
current job opportunities available.
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Please join us for the Lake Villa Township Special Town meeting, Monday May 22, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at 37908 N. Fairfield Rd., Lake Villa Illinois
(Caboose Park).
AGENDA
LAKE VILLA TOWNSHIP SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
Lake Villa Township Center
37908 N Fairfield Rd. Lake Villa, IL 60046
Monday, May 22, 2017, 7:00 P.M.
I. Call to order
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Election of Moderator
IV. Administer oath to Moderator
V. Remarks by Moderator on conduct of Meeting
VI. Publication Notice approval
VII. New Business
a. Discussion and potential action on resolution authorizing township board to purchase property, 40150 IL-59, Antioch, IL 60002
VII. Public Comment
VIII. Adjournment
 
 Unveiling a new vision, Healthy
Choices. Healthier People. Healthiest Communities, the Lake County
Health Department plans to use data to maximize resources and work with local,
state and federal leaders to shape policy, improve systems and advocate for
environmental change in the county. Watch this video to
learn more about the department’s exciting direction.
Learn More About Hepatitis
Prevention, Care at Free Health Fair
Learn more about hepatitis
prevention, care and treatment as well as information regarding overall health
at a free health fair from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. May 18 in the County Building
lobby, 18 N. County St., Waukegan. Free hepatitis C and HIV tests also will be
offered the day of the fair at the Lake County Health Department Sexually
Transmitted Infections program’s office, 2400 Belvidere Road, Waukegan. Learn more
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 Learn
to Manage or Prevent Diabetes
The Lake County Health Department offers a variety of
diabetes prevention and treatment programs, which help people with diabetes
learn how to take care of themselves and reduce their risk of developing
complications. Program staff provide group and one-on-one instruction, and
services are available in English and Spanish. Watch this
video to learn more.
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Parade Route: McKinley
Avenue North to Burnett Avenue (turn left) to Sherwood Avenue (turn right) to
Grand Avenue (turn left) to Cedar Avenue (turn right) and ends on Railroad
Avenue (turn right) by the Lake Villa VFW.
There will be a Memorial
Service at Lehmann Park after the Parade.
The VFW will be serving a
free hot dog lunch after the Memorial Service.
Monday 5/29/2017
You are cordially invited to participate in the Round Lake Area Annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 29 , 20 17 . The Villages of Round Lake, Round Lake Beach, Round Lake Park, Round Lake Heights, Hainesville, Round Lake Area Chamber of Commerce and the
American Legion are sponsoring this community wide event.
To have a float or walk in the parade, please email completed application to Round Lake Area Chamber of Commerce at: info@rlchamber.org or call (847) 546-2002 with questions.
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