 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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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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The Lake County Sheriff's Office is now hiring Corrections Officers. Take pride in serving your community, enjoy working in a team environment, receive training to further a successful career path, and receive great benefits while working for Lake County's largest law enforcement agency. Apply today! |
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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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 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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 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 on Saturday, April 7 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at Hastings Lake for a walk to explore the preserve as we improve
our health. We begin gathering at 3:45 p.m. for a prompt departure. 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. Meet at the
playground parking lot. Additional Rx for Health walks
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 Rainbow Trout Season Opens April 7
Lakewood Forest Preserve in Wauconda opens for
rainbow trout fishing on Saturday, April 7, 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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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
restore service as quickly as possible for our customers.
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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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 If you have any questions or concerns, please call me at 847-721-1563 (cell) or email me at mcunningham@lakecountyil.gov.
I encourage you to forward this update to others who may be interested in Lake County news. Residents who wish to automatically receive my bi-weekly newsletter can email me, or click the “Newsletter Sign Up" button at the top of the newsletter.
Thank you,
Mary Ross Cunningham
Ms. Cunningham, County Board member and Forest Preserve Commissioner, serves on:
Lake County Board, 9th District:
Diversity and Inclusion Committee, (Ad-Hoc), Chair
Lake County Law and Judicial Committee, Chair
Lake County Health and Community Services
Lake County Rules Committee, vice chair
Lake County Government Reform Implementation Committee
Lake County Forest Preserves, 9th District:
Operations Committee, Vice Chair
Diversity and Cultural Awareness Committee
Gospelfest Committee, chair
Other appointed positions:
National Association of Counties (NACo), Board Representative
Lake County Community Health Center Governing Council, secretary
Lake County Board of Health Personnel Committee, Chair
Community Action Partnership of Lake County, Board Member
Lake County Domestic Violence Council
Lake County Sexual Assault Coordination Committee
Waukegan High School Advisory Board
Lake County Veterans Advisory Board
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