Lake County News 
 
from David Stolman 
 
August 9, 2010 David Stolman District 20 Representative and County Board Vice-Chairman
 
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Dear Friends and Neighbors,
David Stolman
David Stolman
   
As always, it's a pleasure and honor representing you on the County and Forest Preserve Boards. Please contact me anytime for any reason - I love hearing from you! 
 
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Thank you,
David Stolman
 
Lake County Board 
Representative District 20
 
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RoadContructionUpdate  

Construction Update - Deerfield Rd Bikepath over Desplaines River

 

 

Contractor will continue tree removal/pruning on Monday (8/9) and Tuesday (8/10). They will install silt fence and build the east construction access on Wednesday (8/11).
 
Impact to Drivers: One-lane traffic will be utilized from 9am - 3pm periodically for tree removal and construction access operations throughout the week of 8/9. Watch for flaggers and expect delays.

  

 

Need Help Understanding Your Property Assessment?

  

Mark Your Calendar and Attend a Tax Assessment Help Center

 

Lake County residents will be receiving their blue assessment notices over the next few months. To help residents understand their assessments, the Chief County Assessment Office is holding a series of Tax Assessment Help Centers.

 

Chief County Assessment Office staff will work one-on-one with taxpayers to assist them in understanding the assessment valuation process, their new property tax assessment, and their options in assessment valuation appeals at 14 Help Centers in Grayslake, Vernon Hills and Waukegan during the months of August through October.

 

The first two help centers will take place August 18 and August 19:

 

Wednesday, August 18, 5 - 8 p.m.

University Center of Lake County, Grayslake

 

Thursday, August 19, 4 - 7 p.m.

Lake County Administration Building - 7th Floor, Waukegan

 

"When property assessment notices are distributed, many residents do not understand what the assessment notice means or how they should evaluate their property tax valuation. We want to answer questions and provide property owners an opportunity to learn about how their property assessment valuation is determined, their role in the tax process and how to evaluate the appropriateness of a property's assessed value," explained Chief County Assessment Officer Marty Paulson.

 

More Info:

View Schedule 

 
 

www.lakecountyil.gov/assessor 

 

Chief County Assessment Office - 847.377.2050

 

 

FREE IDENTITY THEFT SEMINAR AT BUFFALO GROVE BANK & TRUST
August 14 at 10:00 am
Buffalo Grove Bank & Trust, 200 N. Buffalo Grove Rd.

 
The seminar will be presented by Officer Paul Jamil, Crime Prevention and Community Involvement Officer for the Buffalo Grove Police Department. He will cover the 3Ds of identity theft -- Deter, Detect and Defend. Time will be allotted for questions from the audience at the end. Please call 847-634-8400 to reserve your spot!

PUBLIC MEETINGS PLANNED FOR ARLINGTON HEIGHTS POSSIBLE DEVELOPMENT - BOEGER PLACE APARTMENTS

In May, 2010, the Arlington Heights Village Board voted 4-3 against a project by Thresholds, a nonprofit group that provides services to mentally ill people. Their proposal was to construct a 30 unit apartment building on 1 acre of land off Boeger Road, east of Arlington Heights Road, south of Dundee Road - adjacent to Buffalo Grove's corporate limits.

The Village of Buffalo Grove has learned that two public meetings are scheduled by the Arlington Heights petitioner with interested residents to discuss the possible, revised project. The meetings will be held:

August 19 at 7:30 pm, St. Edna's Church, 2525 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights
Sept. 14 at 7:30 p.m., Kingswood United Methodist Church, 401 W. Dundee Road, Buffalo Grove (This second date is tentative as of this publication.)


HAPPY TAILS DOG PARK IS NOW OPEN
DogLeash
The Buffalo Grove Park District is pleased to announce the opening of the Happy Tails Dog Park, located at the south end of the parking lot at the Sidney Mathias Metra Train Station, 835 Commerce Court in Buffalo Grove. The park is open from sunrise to sunset.

Permit Fees
Annual Permit - $30 for the first dog, $15 for each additional dog (limit of 3 dogs per person).
Daily Permit - $6 per dog (limit of 3 dogs per person).
Permits are available for purchase at the Alcott Center. You can also download the annual or daily use permit at bgparkdistrict.org and return it to the Alcott Center for processing.

Parking
Parking is available at the south end of the Sidney Mathias Metra Train Station, located at 835 Commerce Court in Buffalo Grove. Out of consideration for residents in the neighborhood just west of the dog park, we ask that all dog park users refrain from parking on neighborhood streets and only use the parking lot at the Sidney Mathias Metra Train Station.
 

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IDOT has begun resurfacing 7 miles of the highway between Higgins and Rand roads yesterday. Northbound and southbound drivers are hit with permanent daytime lane closures between now and Aug. 27. Next, northbound drivers will feel the joy of reduced lanes from Aug. 27 through Oct. 29. IDOT also is resurfacing I-355 from Army Trail Road to I-290. This project will be stretched over two years. For more information on the road work, call (847) 705-4696 or visit dot.il.gov/I290/overview. 

HOW MUCH IS YOUR TREE WORTH?

 
You can visit arborday.org/calculator and easily determine the dollar value and the economic and environmental benefits provided by any tree in your yard. 
 

 

SAVE MONEY!!! FOUNDATION SAVINGS CARD INCLUDES 69 AREA VENDORS
This investment has NO risk!! Buy a 2010-11 Foundation Savings Card for $10 and present it to any of the 69 vendor participants. The discounts you get will quickly pay for the card and your donation will help students and teachers in every D96 school. Click to see FEATURED VENDORS.
 
SAVINGS CARDS ARE AVAILABLE BEGINNING AUG. 10  ($10 each; checks payable to District 96 Foundation) Buy them at your child's school office or the District Office, 1050 Ivy Hall Ln., Buffalo Grove
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REMINDER: NO CELL PHONE USAGE IN SCHOOL ZONES
The Buffalo Grove Police Department reminds District parents that no person may use a wireless phone at any time while operating a motor vehicle in a school zone.
Free Medical Services from Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital's CareCoach
 CareCoach
 
CareCoach takes its free health services and educational programs on the road to 22 community sites each month. Services provided a registered nurse include:
  • Cholesterol screenings
  • Blood pressure screenings
  • Diabetes screenings
  • BMI screenings
  • Waist measurement screenings
  • Tobacco cessation services
  • Counseling with a registered nurse
  • Immunizations
  • Referrals to a physician, if needed
 
Prescription Drug Card
 
County residents can take advantage of a prescription drug discount card program.  The free card that is accepted at most pharmacies offers average savings of 20 percent off the retail price of commonly prescribed drugs.  This is intended for people without prescription coverage or on medicines not covered by your plan.  The card may also be used where accepted to fill prescriptions for pets. To print a card, click here