The Federal Emergency Management Agency, in
coordination with the Federal Communications Commission, will issue a test of
the Nationwide Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) which will be sent to all
compatible cell phones on Oct. 3. The test was originally scheduled Thursday,
Sept. 20. Please note some older cell phones may not receive the test
message.
This
test will be followed by a test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS), which
is made available to radio and television broadcasters, cable systems,
satellite radio and television providers, and wireline video providers. The EAS
test is scheduled to last about one minute and will be similar to regular
monthly EAS test messages. Learn
more
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Come to
Recycle-O-Rama
Recycle household electronics, new and gently used clothing,
shoes and more at the next Recycle-O-Rama from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept.
22 at the Fremont Township Complex. Individuals also can bring their documents
to be securely shredded. Learn
more
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Join College of Lake
County for Solar Week
The College of Lake County invites the public to a series of events starting Saturday, Sept. 22 at its Grayslake campus to learn about the future of solar energy in
Illinois, solar training and education opportunities and much more. View
the full Solar Week schedule.
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As you discover a growing pile of shoes that no longer fit, don’t throw them away! Keep them out of the landfills and recycle it all instead. As part of the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County's Reuse-A-Shoe program, new locations have opened to bring your new and gently used shoes including drop-off bins in Deerfield, Gages Lake, Port Barrington and Vernon Hills.
Learn more about the Reuse-A-Shoe
program, including all locations and what items are accepted. And, make sure to
learn about all of SWALCO’s recycling programs, including clothing and textiles, household electronics
and household chemical
waste.
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All collection fees and accrued interest will be waived on any past due
fines owed in criminal and traffic matters in Lake County as part of Lake
County Amnesty Week, which will run Sept. 24 to 28. Full or partial payment
will be accepted either over the phone or at any of our branch court
locations. Learn
more.
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Seniors are cordially
invited to attend Senior Law Day on Oct. 12! Learn about elder law, scams
targeting seniors, and voting, and tour the new Court Tower! Hosted by the 19th Judicial Circuit
Court, this event will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 12 at the Lake County
Court Tower, 301 Washington St., Waukegan. Reserve
your spot.
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Diabetes is a disease that affects how your body uses blood
sugar or glucose and is the sixth leading cause of death in Lake County. The
good news is diabetes is preventable and can be controlled. Watch
this video to learn about a new web page created by Live Well Lake
County to learn more about diabetes prevention and management. And, visit
DiabetesLC.org to find a class near you.
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Remembering.
Ending stigma. Saving lives. Join the sixth annual Walk for Awareness and
Suicide Prevention on Oct. 6 at Hastings Lake Forest Preserve in Lake Villa.
There also will be a one-mile walk option. As part of the event, visit
information tables from Lake County agencies covering topics such as mental
health, physical health, counseling, aging and community services. Learn more
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The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is accepting
applications for Lake County Sheriff’s Auxiliary Deputies. The Auxiliary Deputy
Unit is comprised of members who give back to Lake County through community
service in the area of law enforcement. The unit assists other Sheriff’s Office
divisions as well as municipal police departments in times of natural and
man-made emergencies or disasters.
Applications are available at the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, 25 S Martin
Luther King, Jr. Ave, Waukegan, or at the Lake County Sheriff’s Auxiliary Deputy website. Applications are due by Sept. 30.
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The Stormwater Management Commission is currently looking for two
fall 2018 ravine interns who will spend most of their internship outside
collecting data for slope and channel erosion, locations of stormwater pipes
and discharges, and more. Applicants must be able to work primarily outdoors
within natural resource areas, (e.g., wetlands, ravines and streams),
occasionally be in the office, and be willing to engage in limited to
moderately strenuous physical activity. Apply today!
Simba,
the newest member of the Lake County Public Defender’s Office, is the first
certified facility dog ever assigned to an American Public Defender’s Office! A
2-year-old Labrador Retriever, Simba will provide comfort, compassion and
companionship to children involved in abuse, neglect and dependency cases. Learn
more
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Forest Preserve News
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Forest Preserve Education Hawk Turns 30
With a badly injured right wing, the future was uncertain for a
4-month-old red-tailed hawk found near Highland Park in the summer of 1988. The
hawk was taken to a wildlife rehabilitation facility, but after healing, it
could only glide short distances. It was unable to gain enough lift to soar and
hunt, and as a raptor both skills are necessary for survival in the wild. We
knew the hawk could touch many lives as an ambassador for Lake County birds of
prey, so we built a home for it at Ryerson Woods in
Riverwoods where it became an honorary Environmental Educator. Throughout her
long life, the hawk has served as an educational assistant to our staff during
school programs, summer camps and special events. Learn more
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Quadruple Your Gift to Help Restore
Grassy Lake
Thanks to a Community Stewardship Challenge Grant from Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation, every
dollar raised to restore Grassy Lake in
Lake Barrington will be matched with $3, giving your $100 gift a $400 impact!
This grant will supply volunteers with native woodland seeds and wetland plants
to replace the buckthorn thickets and other invasive species that have been
degrading this site for decades.
We have until October 2019 to hit
our $7,000 fundraising goal and reach 400 hours of volunteer service at Grassy
Lake. Help us get there!
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Keep informed about Lake County government! Watch County Board meetings live at 9 a.m. on the second Tuesday of each month. You can watch meetings live online or on Comcast channels 18 and 30, or AT&T channel 99. You can also view archived County Board meetings anytime.
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Fox Lake Annual Town Hall Meeting Fox Lake Mayor Donny Schmit, the board of trustees, and staff representatives from village departments are hosting the Annual Town Hall Meeting at 6 p.m. Sept. 27 at the Grant High School Auditorium. Learn more
Fall Festival Enjoy hay rides, a pie-eating contest, music and much more at a fall festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 7 at 26725 W. Molidor Road, Ingleside. Learn more
Medicare Seminar Learn about all of the different parts in the Medicare program
and how they work and affect you. This seminar will be offered from 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 13 at the Grant Township Center. Registration is required. Learn more
Save the Date for the Flower Show Visit the 31st annual Flower Show at 7 p.m. Oct. 24 at Grant Community High School. Details
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