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This issue contains alerts regarding serious scams intended to steal from you, generally via the phone. The thieves prey upon our better nature, attention to authority and gullibility. Read below, please, to become better informed.
You'll find two articles about jobs and work experiences for youth and for qualified interns. Please share this information with young people in your family or neighborhood.
Our Lake County Forest Preserves District (LCFPD) owns and manages - on your behalf - over 30,000 acres of prairies, forests, wetlands and more. As a LCFPD commissioner, I participated in detailed budget policy meetings recently. We worked for hours - sometimes word-by-word - improving policies to guide fiscally responsible use of taxpayer dollars. Like the County, LCFPD works with a balanced budget and the AAA bond rating. This round of planming is a bit more complex because the LCFPD is moving to a calendar year/fiscal year to be more transparent about the annual match of calendar year revenue and expenditurese
Capital planning.is a key component of multi-year budget and long term planning for organizational sustainability. Lakewood Forest Preserve, here in the 10th district, will experience the largest capital improvements in the months ahead. The concept planning provides for maximum operating efficiency and new opportunities for use of the open land. Stay tuned and become involved in the future meetings to gather citizen comments.
On the topic of Forest Preserves - please see the information below, use the links for more news and...don't forget to reserve a shelter for family, neighbor and business picnics and outings.
Finally, it's not possible to overlook the tragic irony of Valentine Day, the school victims, heroes and killer. It's a right time to talk about mental health, weapons, access, parent/guardian responsibility, see/say something and more. Parkland is not hundreds of miles away. It's as close as the nearest school, mall or house of worship. Thank goodness for the responsible Grandma in Everett, Washington.
As always, call or email me with questions, suggestions and concerns.
Regards,
In-person
early voting at the County Clerk’s office and voting by mail throughout the
entire state of Illinois will be delayed until around Feb. 16 as an objection
appeal by a candidate is being reviewed by the courts. Only after this
objection appeal has been resolved can the state send a final certified
candidate list to all Illinois election authorities. Find out more
 Applications for the 2018 Lake County Summer Youth
Employment Program are now being accepted. The program, funded by the Lake County
Board, will provide meaningful work experiences for approximately 215 youth.
Participants will work at various sites in Lake County, including private
employers and nonprofit organizations, local municipalities and community-based
organizations. The program will begin June 18 and will last approximately
six weeks.
Applications will be accepted until Feb. 28 the following ways:
- Bring to the Job Center of Lake County, 1 N. Genesee St.
Waukegan
- By mail, postmarked by Feb. 28, to the Job Center of Lake
County
- By fax at 847-377-3474
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Submit this form.
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The Solid Waste Agency of Lake County is continuing its residential
electronics recycling program through the 2018 program year. Lake County
residents can bring electronics free of charge to four drop-off locations across Lake County. No appointments are required. View the complete list of
locations, and view acceptable and unacceptable items.
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Flu activity remains high in Lake County and
across the United States. It is not too late to get a flu vaccine. The CDC
anticipates there will be significant flu activity for many weeks to come.
Learn how to protect yourself in this message from Victor Plotkin,
epidemiologist coordinator at the Lake County Health Department. Watch video. |
 Be on alert for scam artists claiming to be a ComEd
representative seeking payment. The company has seen a significant increase in
reports from small businesses and residential customers who were victimized by
these types of scam incidents. Take
these precautions to avoid being scammed.
If you’ve been victimized by fraud, the Consumer
Protection Division of the Illinois Attorney General’s office may be able to
help. Visit www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/consumers.
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The
Internal Revenue Service is warning taxpayers of a quickly growing scam
involving erroneous tax refunds being deposited into their bank accounts. After
stealing client data from tax professionals and filing fraudulent tax returns,
criminals use the taxpayers' real bank accounts for the deposit. Thieves are
then using various tactics to reclaim the refund from the taxpayers. Find out more.
Be A Careful Consumer! Protect Yourself
Crooks use schemes to defraud millions of people. They combine technology and tricks to get you to give money or personal information, pressuring you to make important decisions on the spot. Stay a step ahead and protect yourself with the latest information as well as practical tips from the Federal Trade Commission. Sign up to get scam alerts right to your email.
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See
first-hand how the Lake County Sheriff’s Office maintains law and order by
attending the Citizen Police Academy, which begins March 8 through
May 17. The academy is offered free to Lake County residents, who must be 21
years old or older. Get an application online or at Lake
County Sheriff’s Office, 25 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., Waukegan. Apply by
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The
Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office is currently accepting resumes for its
2018 summer internship program. The program is available to first and
second year law students and to college students who have completed their first
year. The deadline to apply is Feb. 28. Find Out More |
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 Forest Preserve News
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 Playdate with Nature: Presidents Day
Are your kids off school on Feb. 19? Move them outdoors for
unstructured seasonal play activities, proven healthful and beneficial for
children of all ages. Join us for this free event from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Lyons
Woods in Waukegan. Adult supervision is required. This is a Lake County Nature
Network Event. Learn more
Symbols of Illinois: Flourite, Drummer, Tully Monster
Celebrate the Illinois Bicentennial (1818-2018) by learning about
state symbols. Each program in this 10-part series teaches about the origin and
natural history of the state symbols, and may also include a brief walk. The
next program will meet from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Feb. 25 at Independence Grove in Libertyville.
All ages are welcome. Adult supervision is required. Learn more
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Book Your Event at a Forest Preserve Picnic
Shelter
Reservations for 2018 picnic permits are now
available. Choose from 31 picnic shelters located in scenic forest
preserves throughout the county. Picnic shelter permits ensure exclusive
use of a shelter for your family reunion, company picnic or other group
gathering. Plan early to help ensure your first choice of shelter and
date. Learn
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