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July 25, 2017
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The top 70 PGA Tour players and golf enthusiasts will again come
to Lake County as the BMW Championship takes place Sept. 12 to 17 at Conway
Farms Golf Club in Lake Forest. Learn
more about the 2017 BMW Championship, including opportunities to volunteer
at the event. The
tournament is expected to bring more traffic to the area, so make sure
to go to Lake County
PASSAGE to check updated traffic conditions.
Following the devastating floods, Lake County government and
its partners have been working nonstop to respond to the disaster and provide
needed resources and assistance. In this video, Chairman Aaron Lawlor visits
the Red Cross Disaster Resource Center, which has helped hundreds of families
impacted by the floods. He talks about the response efforts, including what a
local disaster declaration means, clean-up, and what all residents should know
about mosquitoes. Watch
now.
Flood Information Website Make sure to view the county’s flood information
page, which contains
updated, valuable information, including steps to follow if your home or
personal property was damaged by the flooding, free water testing provided by
the health department, and additional local resources that may be available for
those affected by the flooding.
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A
mosquito pool sampled earlier this month in Zion has tested positive for West
Nile virus and is the first confirmed indicator of West Nile presence in Lake
County this year. While floodwater mosquitoes are
reaching nuisance population levels in the county, the Lake County Health
Department reports they do not carry the West Nile virus. The concern is
that standing water in items like buckets, gutters, plant containers and debris
from flood cleanup will become breeding sites for the species of mosquito that
is the primary carrier of West Nile virus.
Remember
to practice the 4 D’s to protect yourself and your family from mosquitoes: Drain, Defend, Dawn to Dusk, and Dress.
Visit the
health department’s Fight the Bite Now website to learn more
prevention tips and additional information about West Nile virus.
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As
blue property assessment notices continue to be mailed to residents across Lake
County, residents may have questions about their property assessment, how a
home’s value is determined, and how the assessment then calculates your
property tax bill. Watch this edition of
Lake County Update as County Board Chairman Aaron
Lawlor and Chief County Assessment Officer Marty Paulson address common
questions residents have with their property tax assessments.
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The Nineteenth Judicial
Circuit recently celebrated the expansion of the Robert W. Depke Juvenile
Complex Center in Vernon Hills. The building now features new courtrooms and
hearing rooms and more space for the State's Attorney's Office and Public
Defender's Office to privately interview clients and witnesses. Watch this video to learn more about the center.
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Join the Lake County Children’s Advocacy Center as
the Gurnee facility celebrates 30 years of seeking justice for
children in Lake County as well as the opening of its new healing garden. The
celebration will begin at 11:30 a.m. Aug. 2 at 123 N. O’Plaine Road, Gurnee. The Children's Advocacy Center's goal is to investigate and help
successfully prosecute offenders of child abuse without causing further trauma
to the child victim. Learn more about the center.
Forest Preserve News
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Gospelfest Be inspired by
Lake County’s gospel voices on Sunday, July 30 at the Greenbelt Cultural Center
in North Chicago. This annual favorite feature choirs, solo performances and
praise dancers that bring you to your feet. Children can also enjoy fun nature
activities during the event. Learn more
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Wildlife
Homes Discover with
your little explorer the places animals make their homes. Hands-on nature
activities include a hike, story, craft, and interaction with live animals.
This event takes place select Thursdays in July and August at
Independence Grove, and it is open to children ages 4-5 with an
adult. Register today
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