The County Board works for all
residents to deliver services and solve problems that impact their daily lives,
from property taxes to roads to jobs. YOU helped shape the priorities in our strategic plan, which serves as a road map for county government. Join Lake
County Board Chairman Aaron Lawlor at 11:30 a.m. June 9 on Lake County’s
Facebook page for an interactive conversation about
the community outreach findings, how we are prioritizing and investing
resources, and what it means to you.
- Get reminded about the event on Facebook by listing yourself as
"Going" on our event page.
- Participate in the conversation on Friday here.
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Come enjoy games and connect with your community at the third annual North Chicago Day of Play from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 10 at the Foss Park District Community Center. The event is organized by the North Chicago Police Department and the youth organization, ASK12, which was founded by the late Lake County Board Member Audrey Nixon to help improve relations between the community, particularly youth, and the police. Learn more about this year's event.
Join Team to Help County’s Homeless Make an impact on homelessness in Lake County. The Lake
County Coalition for the Homeless is seeking an individual to help plan the
2018 Homeless Point-in-Time Count, and work on initiatives to increase the
income of disabled homeless individuals. Learn more and apply
today.
Waukegan Housing Authority seeks administrative clerk The Waukegan Housing Authority is taking applicants for a Housing Choice Voucher administrative clerk. Applicants must be high school graduates, have clerical work experience, and a valid Illinois driver's license. Learn how to apply.
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Lake County has so much to offer for outdoor family fun this summer, including
75 lakes, over 100 beaches, 500 miles of trails and bikeways, our beautiful
forest preserves, community festivals, and farmers markets! Watch this video as
we visit Illinois Beach State Park, which stretches for six and a half miles
along the sandy shores of Lake Michigan in northern Lake County. While there, Maureen
Riedy, president of the Lake County Visitor's Bureau, gives an update on all
the exciting things happening in Lake County this summer.
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Warm weather means it’s time to visit the farmers markets!
Shop for fresh fruits, vegetables, baked treats and more while supporting local
businesses at one of Lake County’s farmers markets. Check out our Farmers
Market Finder to find a farmers market near you, including days and hours.
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Forest Preserve News
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Summer Concerts at
Independence Grove Bring chairs and
blankets for Tuesday outdoor musical performances, beginning at 7:30 p.m.
The first concert of the season will be June 13. Flash back to the 1960s
as the New Invaders time travel to the unforgettable musical period carved
out by British rock and roll. Learn more
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Take a Hike We’ve teamed up with
the Lake County Health Department and NorthShore University HealthSystem to
bring you Rx for Health: Walking in Nature, a free walking
program that brings together naturalists and physicians for guided tours of
some of our most scenic preserves. Learn more
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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
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Before going to the beach, make sure your favorite spot is
open by checking our beach advisory page. The Lake
County Health Department monitors lake water in over 100 Lake Michigan and
inland beaches and provides updates daily now through Labor Day to let beachgoers
know if high bacteria is present in the water. Learn more,
including the health department’s tips to avoid hazards when swimming in our
lakes this summer.
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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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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.
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Join library concert
Celebrate summer with great music from Ivy Ford from noon to 1
p.m. Friday, June 9 at the Waukegan Public Library as part of their Courtyard
Concerts at the Library series. Lunches, drinks and treats will be
available for purchase. In case of inclement weather, concerts will move
indoors to the library's Bradbury Room.
Give your input to Waukegan Park District
The Waukegan Park District wants your input regarding the
renovation of playgrounds at Adelphi Park, Washington Park, and Country Lane
Park. Meetings will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 9 at Washington
Park and 10 to 11 a.m. June 14 at Country Lane Park. For information, contact
park planner Kristy De Boer at (847) 360-4719.
Scoop Waukegan is coming
Save
the dates for cool cars, live music and food as Scoop Waukegan comes to
downtown Waukegan July 7 and 8. Learn more
Vista Health System announces interim CEO Vista Health System announced Norman F. Stephens has been named its interim chief executive officer. Vista Health System is a network that includes two hospitals in Waukegan, Vista Medical Center East and Vista Medical Center West as well as additional medical facilities in Lake County. County residents can connect with health and human services across Lake County by going to Find Help Lake County.
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
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bi-weekly newsletter can email me, or click the “Sign up for my mailing list
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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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