Foreclosure Prevention Forum to take place Monday

The City of Waukegan is hosting a free forum on foreclosure prevention Monday, Jan. 10 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Waukegan City Hall, 100 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. Speakers include Doug Crookham from the Affordable Housing Corporation of Lake County, Lisa Bennett from the Illinois Attorney General's office, and officials from The Rogers Law Group, a Bannockburn firm that specializes in foreclosure defense and mediation. For more information, call (847) 599-2525.

Watch this LCTV video "Inside Look into the Foreclosure Crises in Lake County," which includes interviews with several Lake County judges, Lake County Board Chairman David Stolman, and others. It also provides information on the Lake County Foreclosure Help Desk.

Phenology calendars for Lake County now available

What's Phenology?  Phe·nol·o·gy (feh-nahl-oh-jee) is the scientific study of periodic biological phenomena, such as flowering, breeding and migration, in relation to climatic conditions. Though winter has many of us hunkering inside over a mug of hot cocoa, there are natural wonders to be discovered out in your Lake County Forest Preserves.

Now available online are exploration guides to natural events that can be observed as you visit preserves throughout the seasons. These suggestions are simply a starting place for explorations of your own. Once you start experiencing the world through the eyes of a phenologist, you'll be amazed at the wonder of each season that you may have overlooked before. Visit online at www.LCFPD.org/PhenoCalendar to view and download these exploration guides.

Additional Information

For a program calendar or additional information about your Lake County Forest Preserves, call 847-367-6640 and request a free copy of the Horizons quarterly magazine or sign up for one of our free monthly e-newsletters.

Forest Preserve News

Sign up for free Forest Preserve-newsletters

These free e-newsletters help keep you informed about news, activities, events and offers happening at Lake County Forest Preserve facilities, including the golf courses and museum. View samples and sign up today.

Summer Camp

Register now for Summer Camps and Day Programs offered by the Lake County Forest Preserves. Choose a topic and age group that suits your child. Camps are offered for ages four through 17 and include activities ranging from nature exploration, fun on the farm, fishing, canoeing and kayaking, history, theatre, or arts and crafts.

Forest Preserve Picnic and Special Use Permits

2011 annual permits for Forest Preserve Dog Exercise Areas, horse trail use, and model airplane field use are now on sale.

Forest Preserve Picnic Shelters

Forest preserve picnic shelters provide excellent settings for family or corporate gatherings. Permits are required for groups of 25 or more. Shelters provide picnic tables, toilets, water, parking, hiking trails and open fields.