Dear Neighbors,
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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.
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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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
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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
Join the Lake County Forest Preserves for an inspiring afternoon
in honor of Black History Month at the 35th annual Profiles in Excellence on
Feb. 11 at the Greenbelt
Cultural Center. This year’s theme focuses
on the Illinois Bicentennial (1818–2018) and features the important role of
African Americans in Lake County’s history. The event is free and open to all
ages. There will be presenters and musical entertainment. |
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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
County government! |
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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Lake County homeowners are urged to test radon levels
in their homes and apartments during the winter months, when indoor radon
levels are at their highest.
Radon is an odorless and colorless gas that naturally
occurs in rock and soil. It can seep into homes from the soil through cracks in
the basement floors and foundations, crawl spaces, poorly sealed sump pumps,
porous cinder block walls and other foundation floor and wall
penetrations.
To purchase a radon testing kit, please call 847-377-8020. Learn more about radon in Lake
County.
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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
this video. |
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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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