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Lake County News -- David Stolman
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March 29, 2012
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Please let me know what you think of this newsletter, or if you have any questions or comments.
It's an honor and a pleasure serving you on the County and Forest Preserve boards.
Thank you,
David Stolman
847.377.2300
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Lake County Opens Veterans Center
Lake County recently celebrated the grand opening of the new Veterans Center of Lake County, co-located with the Veterans Assistance Commission (VAC) at 20 S. King Avenue in Waukegan.The center features an Internet café for veterans and their families to check Veterans Assistance claim status and health care records, and receive one-on-one assistance from VAC employees, as needed. Also, by enhancing the ability for veterans to access records, the VAC can submit all of the required documentation with a claim, which significantly reduces the amount of time for that claim to be processed by the VA. Veterans will also be able to learn about other available services and programs, including: peer-to-peer counseling through the Lake-McHenry Veterans Family Services, Veterans Treatment Court, the Emergency Assistance program, the Dental Treatment Program, and the American Legion Family Assistance Program, as well as other assistance programs.
Watch the video from the grand opening, and learn more about the Veterans Assistance Commission.
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An Inside Look at Naval Station Great Lakes
Naval Station Great Lakes, located in North Chicago, has been a tremendous asset to Lake County for more than 100 years. Many Lake County residents may not realize that on any given day, more than 20,000 military and civilian personnel work, train and live at the naval station. It contributes more than $748.8 million to our local economy, which includes payrolls, government purchases, and contracts. In this edition of County Update, Captain Randall Lynch, Naval Station Great Lakes Commanding Officer, gives us an inside look into Naval Station Great Lakes and what goes on behind those gates.
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 Workforce Investment Board Annual Report
The Lake County Workforce Investment Board 2011 Annual Report is now available. Learn more about local economic conditions impacting our businesses and workers, outcomes of workforce programs, and the impacts of those programs on our local economy. The report also highlights services available to businesses, youth and adult job seekers, and some of 2011's greatest success stories.
View report here.
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 How Do You Go Green? Try Native Plants
Lake County boasts plenty of beautiful forest preserves and natural space. Homeowners can support and preserve the natural green ecosystem by planting more native plants. Native plants serve as food to many songbirds and other native wildlife, protect water quality by controlling soil erosion and moderate flooding, and they can look just as beautiful as store-bought plants! Find out how easy it is to contribute to the green movement by watching this installment of How Do You Go Green, Lake County?
Watch Video.
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 Village of Buffalo Grove Hosts Hearings on Electricity Aggregation on April 2, 16
Through an inter-governmental agreement, representatives from the communities of Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, Lincolnshire, Long Grove, Palatine, Vernon Hills and Wheeling are working together to aggregate residential and small commercial retail electrical loads located within each of the communities. The consortium seeks to operate the aggregation program pursuant to the requirements of Section 1-92 of the Illinois Power Agency Act.
The Village of Buffalo Grove will host public hearings to hear and receive public commentary on the Plan of Operation and Governance for the Consortium's Electric Aggregation Program. Residents with questions can send them to to electricagg@vbg.org.
Monday, April 2, and Monday, April 16
7:30 p.m., Buffalo Grove Village Hall
50 Raupp Boulevard, Buffalo Grove
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Community Job and Resource Fair on April 2
Many local employers will be on site to discuss job opportunities for Lake County residents. Make sure to bring copies of your resume. Dress is business or business casual. For more information, contact Lauren Waiflein at 847.272.0404 or Timothy Graham at 847.599.2800.
Monday, April 2
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Ramada Inn, 200 N. Green Bay Rd., Waukegan
Click here for a list of employers.
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Six New Degrees at University Center
 Six new degrees were added to the University Center of Lake County's program array. The group includes the first bachelor's degree for off-campus students developed by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Each of the six degrees is offered by a different University Center member institution, four by public institutions and two by private non-profit institutions.
The newly-added programs are:
- An online BS in Earth, Society and Environmental Sustainability offered by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign,
- A BS in Early Childhood Education (Type 04) with a preschool special education approval offered by Northern Illinois University,
- An online BSN completion program offered by University of Illinois at Chicago,
- An online BA in Legal Studies offered by Dominican University,
- An online MA in Legal Studies offered by University of Illinois at Springfield, and
- An MA in Differentiated Instruction offered by Concordia University Chicago.
More information is also available at www.ucenter.org or by contacting the University Center at 847/665-4000.
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