 Spring has almost arrived here in Lake County. I have attended numerous events and meetings including the St Patrick's Day senior Luncheon and the Northwest Lake County Leaders Round Table. I will be at many upcoming events across our district. If you have the time please stop and say hi. I will be at the Round Lake Area Expo, Earth Day in Lindenhurst and Lake Villa-
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 Lindenhurst Chamber Spring Expo. It is going to be a busy year.
Also my wife Becki and I attended the Grand Opening of the Lake County Forest Preserve's Bess Bower Dunn Museum. It is a lot of fun and great destination to take the family for an outing.
Top Picture is Lake Villa Mayor Jim McDonald and I calling bingo at the Senior Luncheon, Dinosaur picture is with my beautiful wife Becki(I am sure she will be impressed I used that photo!) Below is a collage of pictures from the museum.
Together we can make sure that Lake County remains a wonderful place to call home.
Respectfully,
Tom Weber
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Be an informed parent! Join me and County Board Member Tom Weber for a conversation about opioid awareness. Hear an experienced panel of speakers discuss the drug problem affecting Lake County communities and share their personal experiences. Learn what to look for and where to help and get your questions answered.
When: 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, May 1
Where: Antioch Community High School, 1133 Main St., Antioch
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The state
of Lake County is strong. The Lake County Board continues to
deliver on its mission of providing exceptional, financially sustainable
services that promote a safe, healthy and economically strong Lake
County.
In this State
of the County video, Lake County Board Chairman Aaron Lawlor provides a
look back at the progress we are making to advance our strategic goals and
looks ahead at the priorities for this year.
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Come with your family to enjoy a day of fun, free outdoor activities as Lindenhurst celebrates Earth Day from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 21. The celebration will include a 5K run and walk, recycling opportunities, a Concert for the Earth, an Earth Day kite fly and more. Learn more |
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The more than 20,000 Lake County taxpayers who
prepaid their property taxes last December are allowed to deduct
their prepaid property taxes on their 2017 federal tax return, according to a
statement from the U.S. Treasury Department. Find
out more.
 The Lake County Division of Transportation (LCDOT) is
gearing up for a busy road construction season. In 2018, Lake County will have
nearly $100 million in road projects under construction, including 30 new
projects such as the Quentin Road widening project near Lake Zurich and the
intersection improvement and reconstruction of Old McHenry Road in Long Grove.
There will also be several resurfacing projects, culvert replacements, signal
modernizations, and enhancements to the non-motorized network.
View the Interactive
Construction Map to find a project you are interested in and connect to the
latest information and important updates.
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A major tie replacement
project between Libertyville and Fox Lake will impact midday and weekend
service on Metra’s Milwaukee District North Line during the month of April,
including a shutdown of the line north of Lake Forest for three weekends. Learn more |
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 The
Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO) first Household Chemical Waste
Mobile Event of 2018 will be held from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. April 28 at the
Metra train station parking lot in Round Lake Beach. No appointment is
needed. View accepted and unacceptable items.
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 After
spending more than a year relocating its vast historic collections and building
brand-new exhibitions from scratch, the Lake County Forest Preserves announces the opening
of the new Bess Bower
Dunn Museum of Lake County, in Libertyville. Dedicated to sharing the
entwined stories of people, events and nature, the Dunn Museum provides a
chronological walk through Lake County’s history from prehistoric times to the
present and invites visitors to explore the land where it happened.
The Dunn Museum uses a balance
of authentic artifacts, interactive exhibits, reproductions and audiovisual
displays. Permanent exhibitions include
Prehistoric Lake County, The First People, An American Frontier, Innovations
and Preservation and Woodland Theater. A Special Exhibition Gallery will host
temporary exhibitions, traveling exhibitions and staff-curated exhibitions
on topics touching on art, history and popular culture. Each gallery includes
an interactive touch screen that directs visitors to different forest preserves
to see firsthand where history took place. Galleries also include fun
animations narrated by Bill Kurtis, Chicago’s legendary television journalist,
that tell stories about Lake County’s past. Visit the Dunn Museum today.
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 Fast-track permitting, regional 911 consolidation, and bond
refinancing are examples of recent Lake County Board actions that demonstrate
the Board's continued commitment to delivering exceptional, financially
sustainable services. Learn more in this five-minute
County Board Wrap-Up video.
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Attention seniors! Receive
assistance filling out the 2018 Senior Citizen Assessment Freeze Application at
an upcoming outreach session. View
Upcoming Outreach Sessions and Qualifications.
The Senior Freeze provides eligible
seniors (based on income levels) protection against real estate tax increases
due to rising property values as this exemption “freezes” your home’s equalized
assessed value at a base year value. The base year is generally the year
before you first qualify and apply for the exemption. For example, if you first
qualify and apply in 2018, your property’s equalized assessed value will be
“frozen” at the 2017 equalized assessed value. Please note that this exemption
is not a tax freeze or a tax reduction and does not protect against increased
taxes due to tax rate increases.
Make sure your pets
are up to date with shots and rabies tags! The Lake County Health Department is offering spring pet vaccination clinics at locations across
the county. View the spring clinic schedule. |
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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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Lake
County Public Works has begun its semi-annual water hydrant flushing program.
After hydrant flushing, customers may notice a slight discoloration of the water.
Residents are urged not to do laundry during periods of flushing to avoid
clothes to be stained. This is not harmful and will dissipate after a short
time. It is recommended to run cold water for several minutes to clear your
pipes. View the schedule.
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Lake County Public Works is responsible for the operation,
maintenance, repair and replacement of 12 separate water systems in Lake
County. What happens when we detect a water main leak or break? Watch this video
and learn how our crews work around the clock and in any kind of weather to
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Spring is 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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 Did you know 84 million Americans have prediabetes, and you
might be one of them? Prediabetes means you’re at risk for developing type 2
diabetes. Find
out if you’re at risk by taking the test at DoIHavePrediabetes.org. As you can see, It
takes only a minute!
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 Forest Preserve News
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 Rx
for Health: Walking in Nature
Join
a health professional and an educator for a walk to explore the preserve as we improve our
health as part of the Rx for Health series. Out of respect
for all program participants, please leave pets at home. Service animals are
permitted. We will walk approximately two miles. This event is free. No
registration is required. Adult supervision is required. Upcoming Rx for Health Walks
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Rainbow Trout Season Opens
Lakewood Forest
Preserve in Wauconda has opened for rainbow trout fishing, following the release of trout in Banana Lake. Most of
the trout range in size from three-quarters to one pound. The trout stocking is
a biannual fall and spring event at the 3.2-acre Banana Lake. Daily creel limit
is five. The deepest point in Banana Lake is 25 feet. Learn more
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Independence Grove Beach Season Passes
Get unlimited access to the swimming beach at Independence Grove Forest Preserve in Libertyville, -- including participation in Family Fun Friday
games and prizes –– with the purchase of a 2018 beach season pass now on sale
to Lake County residents. The pass allows holders unlimited use of
the 400-foot sand beach that runs
along the South Bay of Independence Grove's 115-acre lake. Purchase yours today!
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Twelve Lake County students recently competed in
the Lake County Final Spelling Bee Competition. Sharanya Pastapur, an
eighth-grader at Lake Zurich Middle School North, and Anmol Dash, an
eighth-grader at Daniel Wright Jr. High School, were declared co-winners after
competing for more than 30 rounds! Both competitors will travel to Washington
D.C. to compete in the annual Scripps National Spelling Bee. Watch this video to learn more, and view all this year’s Lake County competitors. |
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