Whether you’re looking for a parade, live music and delicious food
or a spot to set down your blanket and watch the fireworks, Lake County has
lots of ways to enjoy the Fourth of July. Check out Visit
Lake County’s Guide to the Fourth of July to
discover ways to celebrate.
Here is a local celebration to check out:
- Join Six Flags Great America in Gurnee at July 4th
Fest, which is running now through July 4. Learn
more
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The Lake County Division of Transportation (LCDOT) is
launching a data-sharing partnership with Waze, the free, crowdsourced traffic
and navigation app powered by the world’s largest community of drivers.
Partnering with the Waze Connected Citizens Program gives LCDOT traffic
engineers access to real-time road activity as reported by Waze users. Using
the data from motorist insights, with information already generated through the
Lake County PASSAGE system, operators can make well-informed decisions and act
to reduce congestion and help keep traffic moving. Learn
more
Anatomy of a Safe Driver
Driving safely requires your attention from head to toe. It
may seem obvious, but time and time again we see traffic crashes that would
have been prevented if drivers were paying attention and/or following the speed
limit. You have the power to make roads safer. Learn more
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The
90th annual Lake County Fair returns July 25 through 29 at the Lake
County Fairgrounds and Event Center in Grayslake. Check out new attractions
including the Timberworks Lumberjack Show
and family activities presented by the Illinois National Guard.
Returning favorites include truck-and-tractor pulls, demolition derby, 4-H
exhibitions, and more. Visit www.lcfair.com for more information.
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Recently,
the Stormwater Management Commission (SMC) submitted its annual facility
inspection report to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency on behalf of
Lake County. This report is a yearly requirement for Lake County’s National
Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit, which covers Lake
County’s municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s) discharge activities,
provides monitoring and reporting requirements, and defines measurable goals
for water quality protection. For more information, visit the website and the annual
report.
Lake County Public Works is committed to providing safe
water throughout the County. As strong supporters of the Safe Drinking Water
Act, Public Works releases annual water quality Consumer Confidence Reports
(CCRs) for the 12 water systems they own and operate. These reports describe
the sources, treatment, and chemical analysis of each water distribution
system. All Lake County systems passed testing requirements for the Illinois
Environmental Protection Agency. Visit the water quality reports web page
to read your report..
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Children don’t need to go
hungry this summer. Children ages 18 and under can receive free summer meals as
part of the Summer Food Service Program, funded through the U.S. Department of
Agriculture and administered by the Illinois State Board of Education. To find
the closest meal sites, visit summermealsillinois.org, text FOODIL TO 877877 or
call 800-359-2163.
Forest Preserve News
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Lunchtime
Tours: Civil War Stories
Tour
the exhibition galleries of the Dunn Museum in
Libertyville and hear stories of how men and women from Lake County were
involved in the American Civil War: The tours will be offered at noon July 11
and 20. Learn more
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Green Youth Farm Thrives, Thanks to Donors
Early summer lettuces and kale, beans and squash are ripening at
the Green
Youth Farm in Lake County, thanks to donors to
the Preservation
Foundation. Among the farm’s supporters in 2018, we are
pleased to thank Lake Forest Bank & Trust and Libertyville Bank &
Trust. The company’s $10,000 grant helped provide a paid summer job for North
Chicago and Waukegan high school students, who sow, tend and harvest fresh,
healthful food as they gain valuable work experience. Learn more
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Wine and Nine Enjoy a 30-minute golf clinic and a round of 9 holes, followed by hors d’oeuvres and wine tasting at ThunderHawk Golf Club in Beach Park at 4 p.m. July 20. Learn more
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The Baldies are Back in Town
You’ll find bald eagles soaring high in the sky, slowly flapping over water,
perched in trees, or even on the ground. Look for them near rivers, lakes,
marshes and shorelines. Bald eagles mainly eat fish, but also hunt mammals,
waterfowl and carrion. Young eagles attain their white head feathers after
about five years, so don’t rule out the possibility that giant brown bird
overhead is a baldy. Look for a bright yellow, hooked bill and mottled white
feathers on the body.
Nests are built near the trunk, high in the tree but below the
crown. The diameter of a nest is typically 5 to 6 feet; height ranges from 2 to
4 feet. The nest may be reused (and added to) for years. We’ve confirmed a few
local nests in recent years, including this one photographed in April in
southwestern Lake County. Send us an
email and let us know if you see an active nest while out exploring
your preserves.
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Lake County recently held two Telephone Town Hall Meetings.
County Board Chairman Aaron Lawlor discussed the County’s current priorities
and residents participated by asking questions and sharing what’s important to
them. Listen to the recordings from the June 6 and June 20 meetings.
Make sure not to miss upcoming Telephone Town Halls the
County hosts! Sign
up today.
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Gurnee Park District Hosts Book Drive Help the Gurnee Park District reach their goal of 4,500 books! Bins will be available now through July 31 to donate books for children ages 0 to 11 at the Viking Park Community Center, Hunt Club Park Community Center and FitNation.
Sounds of Summer The Grandwood Park Park District and Civic Association's popular event, Music by the Lake,
continues with a new name, Sounds
of Summer. The concerts will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Aug. 5 and 12.
Due to the pending construction at Lake Park, the new location will be the Hutchins Athletic Field. Learn more
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