 Lake County Announces 2015 Construction Program
This year, the Lake County Division of Transportation (LCDOT) will have $137 million in road projects under construction making for another busy construction season! While about $60 million of that is carried over from projects that were started last year, there will be about $77 million in new projects, which are expected to be awarded during the first six months of 2015. The plan includes 24 projects, 11 of which contain non-motorized travel improvements, such as bike paths, or adding bike friendly lanes. Learn More
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Route 21 resurfacing and other IDOT project information
The Illinois
Department of Transportation (IDOT) has several big resurfacing projects in
Lake County this summer.
One major project that will cause delays in our area is the resurfacing of IL Route 21 from Church Street (in Libertyville) to IL Route 60 (in Vernon Hills). Work is expected to begin on Monday, April 6 with daily lane closures from 7 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. The Village of Libertyville has also authorized intermittent nighttime construction work between the hours of 8 p.m. - 6 a.m. to help expedite completion of the project. Route 21 will also be resurfaced from IL Route 60 to Lake Cook Road.
Other IDOT projects in Lake County are listed below. These projects are expected to start in the
next few weeks and additional work may be necessary later in the year. When
resurfacing projects occur on major roadways, motorists can expect delays. State
routes fall under the jurisdiction of IDOT and all questions and
comments regarding these
projects should be submitted through IDOT. To find out where you will encounter delays, please monitor local,
real-time traffic information through Lake County PASSAGE.
IL 137 – Butterfield Road to IL 21, IL 21 to O’Plaine Road
IL 134 – west of Fairfield to IL 120
IL 176 – Hilltop Terrace to US Hwy 12
US 12 – Ela Road to Lake Cook Road
Vote
for your local library, school, park district and municipal candidates in the
upcoming April 7 election. Registered voters can preview their ballot, find
early voting locations and view voting by mail information by visiting LakeVoterPower.info. View a complete list
of all the candidates and voting locations for the April 7 Consolidated
Election by checking out this Voter Information Guide.
 As the weather begins to warm up and flowers begin to bloom, come see
all the outdoor fun that Lake County communities have to offer. Discover a
farmer’s market, a trail to go hiking or biking or a new event to bring the
family to make some memories by viewing Visit Lake
County’s spring page and Calendar of
Events. Learn more about family fun and
things to do this spring in Lake County by checking out www.lakecountylife.org and this video.
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Lake
County recently submitted its ideas to the State task force charged with
streamlining local governments, which included a list of costly mandates that
could save Lake County more than $2 million annually and millions more in
ongoing savings. Now, residents can submit their ideas on ways to consolidate,
streamline or eliminate duplicative governmental bodies, school districts and
taxing authorities and ideas on ways to replace, revise, or repeal unfunded
mandates placed on local governments and school districts. Submit your comments
on
this website. The ideas will be compiled and reported to the Local
Government Consolidation and Unfunded Mandates Task Force, and a summary of
public comments will be included in the task force’s final report to the
governor and General Assembly. Read Lake County’s memo
to the governor.
In this installment
of Lake County’s dirty jobs - which takes you behind the scenes of some of Lake
County government’s dirty and difficult jobs - we head to LCDOT’s Heavy Duty
shop where I do some maintenance work on a snow plow
truck. Watch now. |
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 Learn about Free Programs to Celebrate Earth Day
Join
Lake County Forest Preserve educators for a week of free nature programs in
honor of Earth Day, which will be April 22. Celebrate spring, learn about
ecology and our theme "Soil Sustains Life," join a nature walk or lend
a hand to help save the planet by joining a special volunteer workday. All
programs are FREE. All ages are welcome. No registration is required. View calendar of Earth
Week programs.
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Native Plant Sale
Prepare your wish list of
native plants for your yard and visit our 18th annual Native Plant Sale this
Mother's Day weekend. Choose from more than 60 varieties of flowers and
grasses. Visit this website for
a complete list. The annual Native Plant Sale is a fundraiser that benefits
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 Connect with the Forest Preserves!
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Vernon Hills July 4th Parade Committee Seeks
Volunteers
The Vernon Hills July 4 Parade Committee seeks members to assist with the coordination, set up and launching of the July 4 parade. Members should be at least 18 years old and a Vernon Hills resident. Volunteers also are needed to help at the event. Contact Lisa Fischbach at 847-918-3562 or LisaF@vhills.org. Details
Vernon Hills Seeks Temporary Maintenance
Workers
Vernon Hills' Public Works Department is seeking individuals 18 or older
for spring/summer temporary/seasonal work at the Vernon Hills Athletic Complex
(VHAC) and within the Forestry & Streets & Grounds Divisions. Details
Tree Trimming Scheduled in Hawthorn Woods
ComEd will be performing vegetation management activities through April,
May and June in Hawthorn Woods. Trained arborists will trim trees, branches and
vines that can interfere with power lines. This preventative work helps to
avoid safety hazards and power outages. For information, call ComEd at
800-334-7661 or visit their website.
Hawthorn Woods Seeks Part-time Seasonal Employees
The Village of Hawthorn
Woods is accepting applications for part-time seasonal employees to work this
summer season. Positions are available at our aquatic center, summer camps, and
public works. Details
Rotary Club of Long Grove Offers Leadership Camp
The Rotary Club of Long Grove is sponsoring two participants to attend this
year’s Leadership Camp April 16 to 19 at Camp Edwards in Troy, Wis. Eligible
candidates include any high school student living in the Long Grove area. Contact
Jim Runnfeldt at 312-259-7906 or jswede@aol.com for
details.
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