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The March 20 Primary Election is fast
approaching. View the voter information guide to see a complete list of candidates, public
questions, early voting sites, and more. Here are three ways to vote in the upcoming
election:
 Vote from the
Comfort of Your Home
An application to receive a ballot by mail is required for
each election before a ballot can be sent to the voter. The County Clerk’s website offers online and
downloadable forms. Your application must be submitted to the Clerk’s office by
March 15, and your voted ballot must be postmarked by midnight on Election Day.
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 Vote Early
Vote and register at any early voting site regardless of
where you live in Lake County. Early voting will be available until March 19.
Hours and dates vary at the 15 different locations. Find your closest early
voting site.
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 Election Day
Those choosing to vote on Election Day must go to their precinct’s
polling location. To find your site, use our Polling Place Locator. Voter registration also
will be available in all precinct polling locations on Election Day and at the
County Clerk’s Office in Waukegan.
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Preview Your Personalized
Ballot
Did you know you can preview your personalized ballot before
heading to the polls? Visit LakeVoterPower.info to confirm your registration. Then you can print your
ballot preview to take into the voting booth as a reference.
 Arrive curious and leave inspired when you visit the new Bess
Bower Dunn Museum in Libertyville. Come to the free grand opening from 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. March 24 to meet our Dryptosaurus dinosaur and paleoartist Tyler Keillor who created her.
Explore exhibitions on your own or take a guided tour, enjoy drop-in
activities, and stroll through the gift shop. The Dunn Museum is on Winchester
Road between Route 45 and Butterfield Road in Libertyville. Learn more
Celebrate the new Dunn Museum with
a week of special events, free with general admission. Event details
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 Spring is almost here, which means it’s time to start
making vacation plans! If travel plans will bring you outside the country, the
Lake County Circuit Clerk’s Office can serve as your one-stop shop to apply for
or renew your passport. No appointment is required. You can even get your
passport photo taken. Learn about the passport services provided.
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As Illinois recognizes Severe Weather Preparedness Month through
March, take time to learn how to prepare for severe weather emergencies. Here
are ways you can prepare.
 View a map
of road conditions and events and see camera images of major intersections
at www.lakecountypassage.com. iPhone
and Android users can also download the PASSAGE app.
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 Have an
emergency supply kit for your house, vehicle and place of work so you have
basic survival items needed during an emergency. Prepare
your emergency kit.
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Take the Quiz! Win a Weather Alert Radio
Test your knowledge by taking
an online quiz, and get a chance to win one of 100 weather alert radios as part
of the “Weather Alert Radios Save Lives” contest, which runs through March 31.
Become a Severe Weather Spotter
Are you interested in becoming a trained severe storm spotter?
Then take this upcoming FREE class! Learn from a National Weather Service
meteorologist on the nature of tornadoes, severe thunderstorms and other severe
weather systems, how to report severe weather to the National Weather Service,
the role of trained spotters, and more.
When: 7 – 9 p.m. March 12
Where: Vernon Hills High School Auditorium, 145 Lakeview Parkway, Vernon
Hills
 Did you know you can anonymously submit a crime tip to the Lake
County Sheriff’s Office online? Tips and information from the community often
aid law enforcement in identifying potential threats, problems, concerns, or
issues. Report a crime tip online. Individuals who have a general tip also can call the Sheriff’s
Office at 847-549-5200, leave a message on our tip line at 847-377-4424
or send an email.
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 Lake County students who plan to pursue a higher
education during the 2018-19 academic year can now apply for a $500 college
scholarship to be awarded by the Illinois Sheriff’s Association. Applicants
must be permanent Illinois residents and be enrolled full time at a certified
institution of higher learning within Illinois. Find out more
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 Forest Preserve News
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Maple Syrup Hikes
Learn how trees work and about the sweet sap of sugar maples.
Ryerson Woods is one of the few places in Lake County where conditions are
right for maple syrup production, and where trees grow to a diameter and height
that allows for tapping. Everyone gets a taste. The program also is available
as a school or scout field trip. Call 847-968-3321. Hikes start every half-hour
from noon to 2 p.m. March 17 and 18 and 24 and 25 at Ryerson Woods. Learn more
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 Join the Youth Conservation Corps
This summer jobs program is designed to employ high school
youth in natural resources, construction, and park maintenance related
projects. Recruitment is underway now for the 2018 season. View the application for
details.
Crew members work together in teams to build
trails and boardwalks, restore natural areas and waterways, and complete basic
preserve maintenance projects. Additionally, crew members receive training in
first aid, basic work and life skills, construction skills and environmental
awareness. The program runs for eight weeks each summer from mid-June
through early August. Learn more
Preserve Trail Repair
How do we maintain 205 miles of trails in forest preserves
around the county? Through the hard work and heavy equipment of our
Operations and Infrastructure department. Watch this video as
Forest Preserve crews took care of a section of the Millennium Trail at
Singing Hills Forest Preserve in Volo last fall.
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Professionals
recently had the opportunity to engage with recruiting healthcare organizations
and learn about career paths within the healthcare industry at a Healthcare Job
Fair. The fair was hosted by the Lake County Health Department and Job Center
of Lake County. Find
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The Midwest's premiere environmental film festival,
the One Earth Film Festival is running through March 11. See a series of
environmental films in a variety of venues across the county. Learn more. |
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