 Students will soon be returning to the classroom, so let’s make sure
they are safe this school year! This means keeping an eye on the road for
school buses and students walking to school and making sure students stay safe
by using their technology responsibly. Watch this video as
the Lake County Sheriff’s Office gives you safety tips.
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 Discover opportunities for professional growth, abundant
career choices, and jobs that offer variety and the chance to make a meaningful
difference. These are a few of the reasons that Lake County employees love
working for us! Watch this video
and discover why Lake County is a great place to work!
Lake County Is Hiring
Lake County is currently hiring for a variety of positions,
including nurses, counselors, maintenance workers, and court security officers.
View the
job openings!
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 Apply Today to Adopt A Highway
The Lake County Division of Transportation (LCDOT) is
currently looking for volunteers to help pick up litter and debris along Lake
County highways and bike paths. Volunteers adopt a section of a county highway
and commit to cleaning it twice a year.
There may be a section of county highway or bike path
in need near you. Several sections that haven't been available for years,
have recently opened up. Please take a look at the available
sections, fill out an application, and join us! Applications
need to be submitted by Aug. 31.
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 County's 2018-2023 Highway
Improvement Program
Lake
County’s 2018-2023 Proposed Highway Improvement Program is now available.
Review the five-year plan to learn more about how
the program is created and to see which projects are currently funded in the
next five years. More
information
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 Lake County Implements Speed
Studies
The Lake County Division of Transportation (LCDOT) is
responsible for setting the speed limit for county highways under our
jurisdiction and township roads. Safety on the roadways is always a top
priority and guides everything we do, including the determination of speed
limits. What is a speed study, and how does the process work? Learn
more
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Health Department Investigates
Food-Borne Illness Outbreak
The Lake County Health Department is working with
local, state, and federal public health officials to investigate an increase in
cyclosporiasis (Cyclospora infection), affecting residents of multiple counties
and states. Since May, the Health Department has investigated 43 cases of
Cyclospora infection among Lake County residents, more than 14 times higher
than the number of cases reported in 2017.
Cyclospora infection may occur when a person consumes food or water
contaminated with the Cyclospora parasite. Symptoms typically begin one to two
weeks after exposure and can be treated with specific antibiotics. If left
untreated, symptoms can last weeks to months. Cyclospora infection is unlikely
to be transmitted from person to person. Learn More
 Join Public Open House at New Zion Health Center
To celebrate National Health Week, which
is running now through Aug. 18, the Lake County Health Department and Community
Health Center will host a public open house from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug.
17 at the new Zion Health Center., 1911 27th St. Tour the new facility and learn about Health Department
services, enjoy fun activities for children, and schedule appointments,
including school physicals and immunizations. Learn more
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NACo Addresses Integrating Mental Health, Addiction Care to Address Opioid Crisis
At the recent National Association of Counties (NACo) annual conference, of which I represented Lake County, the members passed a resolution, which urges the federal government, specifically relevant agencies within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to modify grant, technical assistance, and service funding programs that address mental health and addiction care, including care for depression and opioid addiction.
Lake County is committed to help its residents maintain their health and well-being, and there are a variety of treatment, training and support services available to those experiencing problems related to emotional and mental illness or drug and alcohol addiction. Learn more about county services.
 From your Mailbox to the Ballot Box
Lake County residents correctly registered with their current name
and address can now complete the required application to request a ballot by
mail for the Nov. 6, 2018 election. This is an ideal voting option for
snowbirds, students away at school, and those who will be traveling on Election
Day as your ballot can be mailed anywhere. Completed applications must
be submitted to the Clerk’s Office by noon Nov. 1. According to Illinois
state statute, ballots cannot be mailed to the voters until late September.
Electronic
and paper forms are available by:
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 We Need Election
Judges
Fair and accurate elections are incredibly important to all
of us, and attentive election judges are enlisted for the meaningful
responsibility of processing voters. Join our amazing election judge team and
take on the rewarding role of working in your neighborhood Election Day voting
site. Reserve your seat
in an upcoming training.
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 Forest Preserve News
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 2018 Hike Lake County
Challenge
Studies show spending time outdoors interacting with our natural
world makes us healthier, happier and more mindful. Activate the power of
nature for your good health by taking part in the annual Hike Lake County
Challenge. Enjoy fall breezes and autumn colors while exploring designated
“Hike Lake County” trails with family, friends or canine companions. Complete
just seven of the hikes between Aug. 15 and Nov. 30 to earn a commemorative
shield. View this
year’s hike locations.
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 Bess Bower Dunn Day
Celebrate Bess
Bower Dunn’s birthday on Aug. 23 from 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. with free admission to the new Dunn
Museum in Libertyville and special activities throughout the
day. Learn more
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 Strategic Plan Update
Forest preserves benefit you 24 hours a day, even if you don’t visit
them. Here’s a fun assignment: next time it rains, find a storm drain or
creek as it enters a forest preserve. Scoop up a jarful of water. Now trace the
flow until it leaves the site. Take another scoop and compare the two—cleaner
water! The roots of trees and other native plants filter the water,
protecting waterways and community water supplies from sediment and pollution.
A key purpose of our conservation goal is to improve the water quality and
aquatic habitat that forest preserves and other natural lands and waters in Lake
County provide. We’re doing this by amending management and development
practices on our lands. August is National Water Quality Month. Learn ways
you can help protect water sources at EPA.gov. Learn
more
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Waukegan School District
60 Registration
Registration paperwork for new kindergarten through twelfth
grade students entering Waukegan School District 60 is now available
online. Those
who do not have computer access at home or do not have an email address may use
a computer station at the Welcome Center to fill out the forms. Parents of CURRENT Waukegan Public School students
can now register through their school office.
Back To School Rally and Resource Fair
The Lake County Housing Authority will host a Back
To School Community Empowerment Rally and Resource Fair from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday,
Aug. 18 at 33928 N. U.S. Highway 45, Grayslake. There will be games, food,
as well as a health fair, voter registration, school supplies and haircuts. Register
to attend!
 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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