Hello Neighbors
I recently gave my monthly Lake County Partners Report at
the Lake County Board Meeting, which included some of the recent successes of the Lake County’s "Workforce Ecosystem" partnership. This cooperation between Lake County Partners, Lake County Workforce Development, the College of Lake County and several other stakeholders has led to opportunities for several employers, job seekers, and students.
- Partners within the Workforce Ecosystem have
assisted companies in hiring 675 employees, while training and upscaling an additional 639 employees.
- More than 1,100 Lake County high school students
have connected with companies in STEM, manufacturing, healthcare and more
through career expos and internship fairs through the Lake
County Tech Campus. This resulted in 150 students landing summer internships in
2017.
- More than 150 students from colleges across the
country also recently attended the Lake County Engineering Internship and Job
Fair. Employers in med-tech, automation, biopharma, precision manufacturing, and more were all in attendance.
The Job Center of Lake County and the Lake County Health
Department are also holding a Healthcare Job Fair on Feb. 1. More than 100 positions
will be available. More information on this upcoming event is below.
As always. please contact me via phone or email with your
comments, issues and suggestions.
Regards,
Seasonal flu activity has
increased sharply in recent weeks, and the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) is reporting that influenza-like-illness is now widespread
across most of the country, including Illinois.
The CDC recommends everyone ages 6
months and older get a flu vaccination:
- The Lake County
Health Department provides flu vaccinations at 2303 Dodge Ave., Waukegan.
For information or to make an appointment, call 847-377-8470.
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The vaccine also
is available at sites throughout Lake County. Find a convenient
location.
Learn more about the
seasonal flu in Lake County, including tips to help prevent the spread of
the flu.
 Skip the lines on election day and vote by mail! Registered Lake County
voters can now request a ballot by mail for the March 20 primary election.
Request a ballot at www.LakeVoterPower.info or
call 847-377-2410.
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In the general election on
November 5, 2008, Lake County voters approved a referendum of $185 million to
support the mission and vision of their Lake County Forest Preserves. The
referendum provided $148 million to purchase between 2,500 and 3,000 acres of
land to expand existing preserves and create new open spaces. The balance of
$37 million provided funds to complete trails, open new preserves, restore
habitat for endangered wildlife and plants, and improve and renovate existing
preserves and facilities.
Now, nearly a decade later, it’s
time to check in and report what value those funds have brought to Lake
County. Learn more
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent
question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’” There are many opportunities to
volunteer with Lake
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 Meet with healthcare employers and
training professionals at the Job Center of Lake County’s and Lake County
Health Department’s Healthcare Job Fair! More than 100 positions are available,
including physicians, registered nurses, social workers, medical assistants,
and more. The event will run from 3 to 7
p.m. Feb. 1 at the Lake County Health Department, 3010 Grand Ave., Waukegan.
RSVP for the job fair, and
learn more about the event by watching this video.
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Road salt and other deicing materials are needed to keep
Lake County’s roads, parking lots and sidewalks safe, but the products used can
impact our water quality. Lake County departments recently teamed up to offer
deicing workshops to public agencies and private contractors to show how to
wisely use road salt that will reduce the environmental impacts and help them
save money. Watch
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 Forest Preserve News
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Register for School Programs Today
Registration for school programs at the Dunn Museum is now open. Field trips are
available beginning March 26. For more information or to book a field trip or
in-school program, contact Nicole Stocker, Museum Educator, at 847-968-3422
or nstocker@lcfpd.org. Learn more
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 2018 Camp Registration is Now Open
Research has proven that time spent in nature fosters the healthy
development of children. Most of our camps are held completely outdoors, and
those that aren’t have components outside. Outdoor play helps children manage
stress and become resilient. Natural spaces stimulate children’s limitless
imaginations and foster creativity. Camp provides children with a safe, positive
environment that helps children grow. Our wide variety of topics allows your
camper to attend camps from ages 4 through 14 without repeating a topic. Register today!
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Winter Habitat Restoration
This winter, our well-trained
crews will remove invasive woody species, primarily buckthorn, autumn olive,
sandbar willow, and honeysuckle, from 17 preserves. A total of 23
restoration projects are scheduled for this season, including 852 acres of
woody clearing, forestry mowing, and small invasive tree and shrub removal. View map and details
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 Fort Sheridan Project Update
Construction of public access
improvements at Fort Sheridan Forest
Preserve is going well. The
project is on schedule for reopening a portion of the preserve this summer.
Progress has been made on the entry drive, parking lot, pond expansion, turf
trail, timber bridges, and overlooks. Boulders selected by our preserve
planners are incorporated in the overlooks as gateway and seating
elements. During construction, all portions of the preserve north of Fort
Sheridan’s historic district and south of the Vattman Road entrance drive to
the cemetery are closed to public access. Respect all safety
blockades and closure signage. Do not move blockades or attempt to access
closed areas. Respecting the closure will keep work moving apace and allow the
site to be reopened sooner. View closure map
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Lake
County is consistently leveraging technology to improve the effectiveness and
efficiency of operations, including using drones to conduct land surveys in a
fraction of the time. And, during the July 2017 floods, new drone technology
helped assess damage quickly and easily that otherwise would be inaccessible. Watch
this edition of Lake County’s Dirty Jobs as County Board
Chairman Aaron Lawlor explores how drones can make jobs less dirty. |
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Seed Swap at Fremont Public Library
Come to the first
annual seed swap at the Fremont Public Library at 1 p.m. Jan. 27. Bring your open-pollinated or heirloom
seeds to trade. Learn more
Blood drive
Help save a life and donate blood between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Jan. 27 at the Mundelein Fire Station 1, 1000 N. Midlothian. To schedule an appointment, call Lifesource at 877-543-3768. Walk-ins also will be welcome.
Save the date! Mobile DMV is coming to Fremont Township
Renew or correct your driver's license or state ID, obtain license plate stickers and more as the Secretary of State Mobile Department of Motor Vehicles comes to Fremont Township from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 13. Learn more
Hawthorn Woods to offer women's self-defense class
The Hawthorn Woods Police Department educates women in the
community to defend themselves in an unforeseen and potentially dangerous situation.
Join the next self-defense classes, which will be offered from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb.
5, 6, 12 and 13 at the Village Barn. Sign
up to attend.
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