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Time and Date: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13 

This virtual meeting will be hosted through Zoom and simulcast in Spanish. 

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Veterans Assistance Commission Secures New Funding for Veterans    

The primary focus of the Veterans Assistance Commission (VAC) of Lake County
is to advocate for benefits on behalf of veterans. In 2020, these efforts resulted in securing more than $9 million in new benefits paid by the federal government to Lake County veterans, according to its annual report recently submitted to Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker. The VAC also provided more than $80,000 in direct financial assistance to veterans and their families. Read the report  

Additionally, users of the app who live in a village where the sheriff’s office provides contractual policing (Volo, Long Grove, Deer Park, Beach Park, North Barrington, and Lake Barrington) will be able to opt-in for alerts in their specific community. Additional features of the app allow users to submit crime tips, request documents like accident or police reports, search for registered sex offenders and more. 

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The county uses an in-house liquid blending system that allows for the adjustment of salt brine and beet juice ratios to meet various road conditions. This is one example of a safe alternative that Lake County shares at its annual Deicing Workshops. See how Lake County agencies work with public and private partners to take steps to reduce salt and use it more effectively by implementing safe alternatives - like beet juice. Watch the video to learn more. 

View a list of school board candidates in Lake County

For more statistics, check out the Health Department’s Coronavirus Data Hub, which provides resources to help Lake County residents better understand the impact of the pandemic on our communities. These resources include case trends and demographics, death demographics, and information on testing and hospitalizations. View the Lake County Coronavirus Datahub        

As of Dec. 26, the rolling 7-day average testing positivity rate in North Suburban Region 9, which includes Lake and McHenry Counties, was 8.5 percent. View the Region 9 current information.    

For more information, visit the IDPH website at https://dph.illinois.gov/
covid19/ covid-19-testing-sites.    

Many healthcare providers in Lake County also have COVID-19 testing available. Please contact your provider or the facility to ask about testing criteria and appointment availability. Residents without a healthcare provider or insurance can contact the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center for an appointment at (847) 377-8800.    

For a complete Pop-Up Market calendar, visit the Northern Illinois Food Bank website:  https://solvehungertoday.org/get-help/distributions/ 

Lake County CATCH Program Provides Food Assistance 

The Lake County Community Action to Combat Hunger (CATCH) Program is still taking new clients. CATCH is a coalition of local organizations that connects families who are in need of food to resources. If you need to quarantine or isolate and can’t access food, the CATCH program can help. Call 211 to be connected. 

Are you looking for a job during this challenging time of layoffs, furloughs, and hiring freezes? Here are some helpful resources:    

• Lake County Health Department Virtual Hiring Event - Learn about opportunities for nurses, counselors, therapists, program coordinators and more. On Jan. 13, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., read more and register. 
• Job applicants interested in paid work or training available through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act can connect with a career or employment specialist by completing a Virtual Information Session. 
• Read the latest Success Newsletter, featuring three people who got a job during the pandemic, with the help of the organizations that support the operations of the Job Center of Lake County. 
• Four vital Virtual Tools for Job Seekers.     
• January Calendar of online events.  
• Schedule an appointment to use the resource room computers for your job search by calling 847-377-3450. Face coverings are required and social distancing guidelines will be followed.        

Get Assistance With ComEd Bills   

Work has begun on the Millennium Trail–Route 45 underpass project. This project includes a ¾-mile section of new trail and a tunnel under Route 45 to provide a safe pedestrian, bicycle and equestrian connection between Raven Glen and Ethel’s Woods forest preserves in Antioch. The Forest Preserves received more than $3.8 million in federal funding for this project, which should be complete in the fall of 2021. Staff is also working with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to complete a one-mile extension of the Millennium Trail north from the Millburn Bypass to the Route 45 underpass. IDOT will include these improvements within their plans for the future widening of Route 45 from the Milburn Bypass north to Route 173. Learn more » 

To maintain proper social distancing, the number of persons permitted to attend will be limited. Public comments can also be submitted by email and phone call. Learn more    

To see a current schedule of board and committee meetings, click here.