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 April 3, 2018
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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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 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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 Spring Pet Vaccination Clinics To Begin
Make sure your pets are up to date with shots and tags! Don't miss the spring pet vaccination clinic April 14 at the Milton C. Jensen
Public Works Facility in Beach Park. While there, meet Lake County Sheriff's Office Deputy Brian Kilpatrick and K-9 Boomer! View the full spring
clinic schedule.
Join Waukegan's Indoor Mini Triathlon
The Waukegan Park District will host its first Indoor Mini Triathlon starting at 8 a.m. April 14 at the Field House. The triathlon will include a half-mile swim, 13 miles of biking and 3.1 miles of running. Sign up 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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 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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Learn about careers
in information technology, engineering, professional services and healthcare at
a Multi-Industry Job Fair from 3 to 7 p.m. April 17 at the University Center of
Lake County in Grayslake. There will be
over 25 employers offering onsite interviews to potential candidates. Learn more |
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 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. |
 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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 I consider it an honor to be able to serve the Waukegan, Gurnee, Beach Park and Zion communities as your District 2 Board Member. I hope this newsletter provides you with an insight to Lake County news, local topics and a way for you to connect with neighbors and fellow residents.
If you have any comments or concerns, please contact me at: 847-244-2742 or dhewitt@lakecountyil.gov.
Remember, you can get relevant and up-to-date information important to District 2 on my Facebook page! Like my page today, and remember to hit "Like” at the top of the page!
Thank you,
Diane Hewitt
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