 Did you know the Lake County Division of Transportation (LCDOT) has about 60 miles of bike paths and bike lanes as part of the Lake County highway system? This is part of the over 550 total miles of trails and bike ways, connecting forest preserves and communities throughout the county! Plan your next trip by using the Bike Lake County application, where you can find all the trails, paths, and lanes you can use in Lake County.
Dan Krill from Lake County’s Planning, Building & Development Department has been using these bike paths and bike lanes while riding his bike to work every day (even in the winter) for the past seven years. Watch this video to hear his story, and learn how LCDOT continues to consider non-motorized travel a high priority.
 Barrington: The village's annual Memorial Day parade will begin at 10:30 a.m. May 29. A service will follow. Details
Lake Zurich: The annual Memorial Day Parade will step off at 10 a.m. from the American Legion Hall and proceed to the Veterans Monument near the police station where a brief service will be held to commemorate all veterans. Details
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 As motorists take to the roads
this upcoming Memorial Day weekend, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office reminds
everyone to buckle their seat belts. Sheriff’s deputies will be enforcing seat
belt laws, joining law enforcement agencies across the country in mobilizing
the Click It or Ticket Border to Border Operation. Learn more
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 Road construction can cause delays, but don’t try to hurry
through a work zone. Even if workers aren’t on site, work zone speed limits are
in place AT ALL TIMES by state law. This is for the safety of drivers as well as
the workers. Work zones have changing conditions, shifting or narrowing lanes,
equipment and other potential hazards to motorists that are going too fast or
not paying attention. Watch this
video as Lake County Division of Transportation workers share a few safety
tips and ask for your help to make sure everyone gets home safely at the end of the day.
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 Are you planning to go boating over the Memorial Day weekend?
Boating is one of the most popular activities in Lake County, and it’s no
surprise as the county offers so many lakes to visit as we enjoy the warmer
weather. Check out BoatingLakeCounty.com as your boating resource including
maps of all the county’s public boat ramps, lakefront dining and more.
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Get
rid of unwanted pesticides, cleaners, batteries, gasoline, fertilizer and other
household chemical waste items at the next mobile household chemical waste collection from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. June 17 at the Lake Zurich High School parking lot. Appointments are not required. The Solid Waste Agency of Lake County offers public drop-off events at its Gurnee
facility as well as mobile collection events at locations across Lake County.
These collections are for residential waste only. Learn more, including
acceptable items and additional collections scheduled.
 Communities Launch Year-Round Food Scrap Composting Programs
Turning food scraps into compost is just one part of Lake County’s
critical strategy to increase recycling across the county and achieve a 60%
recycling goal. One way the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County is helping work
toward that goal is through food scrap programs like the ones recently launched
in Highwood and Lake Bluff, the first municipalities in Illinois to include
year-round food-scrap collection programs in hauling contracts. Watch this video to learn more about
this new program.
Save the date for free community shredding event
Bring
your documents to be shredded securely at a free community shredding
event to take place from 3 to 6 p.m. June 23 at the Lake Zurich farmers
market in Paulus Park.
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Protect your wallet and identity by ordering certified or genealogical
copies of Lake County birth, death, marriage, or civil union records directly
from the County Clerk’s Office. Residents are warned against using online
vendors, who sometimes charge higher fees, and they ultimately send the
order to the County Clerk’s Office to be fulfilled. To protect the integrity of
these records, access is restricted by state statute, and applicants are
required to complete a written application and provide valid identification.
For those who cannot visit the Clerk’s office, downloadable application forms
are available. Learn more
 Forest Preserve News
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 Help
Restore Nature
Spend
a weekend morning restoring wildlife habitat. Gather with other
preservation-minded volunteers, and help make a difference in the health and
habitat of your forest preserves. No experience is required, and families and
groups are welcome. Please RSVP so we can bring enough equipment for everyone. Learn more
Foundation
Celebrates 10 Years
This
year marks the 10th anniversary of the Preservation Foundation of the Lake
County Forest Preserves. Every gift from every donor helps us do more. We’ll
celebrate this milestone with a special event for our “first decade donors,”
and we’ll host behind-the-
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 Beyond Ribbit
Few sounds evoke
summer in Lake County like the song of frogs. Listen for these late-season
breeders at a preserve
near you.
Grey treefrog (Hyla
versicolor)
Hearing birds singing at
night? It may be the bird-like musical trill of this frog calling from the
trees. Best bet: Van Patten Woods (Wadsworth), west of the river.
Green frog (Rana
clamitans)
Listen at night near
ponds and rivers for the sound of a loose banjo string being plucked once or
twice. Best bet: preserves with ponds, such as Captain Daniel Wright Woods
(Mettawa).
Bullfrog (Rana
catesbeiana)
Some use the mnemonic
“jug-o-rum” for this common, but non-native, species. We prefer to imagine Star
Wars light sabers in action. Best bet: Des Plaines River Trail and adjacent
forest preserves.
Explore more of Lake County’s
native plants and animals.
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Join VAC for Hail and Farewell Gathering
Join the Veterans
Assistance Commission for cocktails and appetizers as they say farewell to
their long-time past superintendent, Mike Peck, and welcome the new superintendent
from 5:30 to 8 p.m. May 31 at Lindy's Landing in Wauconda. The Veterans Assistance Commission offers resources to help veterans and their families. To learn
more, visit their website,
check out their latest brochure,
and sign
up for their monthly newsletter.
Barrington Cruise Nights begin June 1
Join the free weekly car show at 6:30 p.m. every Thursday, June 1 through Aug. 31 on south Cook Street, south of Lake-Cook Road in downtown Barrington. Each week, there will be food and ice cream vendors, prizes, and entertainment. Learn more
Enjoy a movie in Paulus Park
Bring a picnic basket, blanket and your friends and family and enjoy a movie at dusk June 2 at Paulus Park in Lake Zurich. There will be popcorn and drinks. Details
"Journey of Dementia and You" workshop
Join a seminar, "The Journey of Dementia and You" from 5 to 7 p.m. June 7 at the Garlands Performing Arts Center in Barrington. Learn what happens to the brain neurologically in someone with dementia, how to create meaningful connections, and support tools that
are available in the Barrington community. Registration is requested. Call 847-756-3223 or send an email to emanley@thegarlands.com.
Join Uncork Barrington
Save the date on July 7 to attend Uncork Barrington, an event to join up to 50 fine wines, food from local restaurants and music. For information, call the Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce at 847-381-2525.
Ela Township offers Shooting Stars camp
Registration is still open to join the Shooting Stars summer camp, offered through the Ela Township Youth Program. The camp will meet from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, June 19 to Aug. 11. Learn more
Ela Township board members get sworn in at board meeting
Newly elected and re-elected Ela Township board members were recently sworn in at the township's May 11 meeting by Judge Diane Winters. They included new Supervisor Gloria Palmblad, who previously served as trustee; Clerk Lucy Prouty, who served three terms as supervisor; Trustees Joel Sikes and Michael Jennings; and Highway Commissioner Bill Kruckenberg.
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