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Lake County News
From
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Craig Taylor, Representative District 19 | |
I get frequent calls/emails asking about our Lake County property taxes as well as recycling programs, especially electronics. I hope the information in this newsletter is helpful with these topics. Also, I'm requesting you to take time to click on the lick to the "ALERT Lake County" website. You and your families' safety and wellbeing are so important! It's worth taking a few minutes to visit this website to learn how the County is providing a service to help protect you and your loved ones.
My newsletter now goes to over 2000 District 19 residents. There are well over 20,000 residents in our District and I need your help in adding more folks to my newsletter address list. Feel free to forward this newsletter and ask your friends and neighbors to sign up. It's a great way to keep everyone up to speed on County news and it's COST EFFECTIVE! I appreciate your help! If you have any comments or suggestions, please call or email me.
My contact information if you need to reach me by phone is:
Home phone 847-438-2961
Cell phone: 224-805-6027
or email:
I consider it an honor and privilege to serve you!
Thanks!
Craig
Lake County Board Member & Lake County Forest Preserve Commissioner
District 19 Representative
Hawthorn Woods, Kildeer, Lake Zurich, Long Grove |
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Property Taxes |
We receive calls asking about the County Board's role in Lake County property tax bills.
The Lake County Board does not determine tax bills. Each government body (Villages, Townships, School Districts, etc.) sets its own tax rate, approves its own budget and holds budget hearings. Taxpayers have an opportunity to provide input at these public hearings.
When you make your property tax payment to the Lake County Collector, Lake County government is responsible for only 7% of the bill. That means only 7 cents of every property tax dollar you pay goes to Lake County.
For example, a house with a assessed value of $250,000, $346 of the property tax bill goes to Lake County government. The rest is distributed to more than 200 other taxing districts, with schools getting the largest share. Each taxing body is responsible for their portion of the tax bill.
Unless taxing bodies reduce spending levels, property tax bills will remain at current levels or could possibly increase. |
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EMERGENCY ALERT WEBSITE |
ALERT Lake County Launched as Part of
National County Government Month |
Lake County launched a new emergency alert website at the April County Board meeting. ALERT Lake County was developed to keep residents informed and prepared during an emergency. Knowing what to do during an emergency is an important part of being prepared and may make all the difference when seconds count.
When an emergency strikes in Lake County, this website will be used to keep residents informed about developing conditions and what actions to take to keep themselves and their families safe. Residents and businesses can also learn what to do to prepare before an emergency, learn about emergency response efforts, sign-up for emergency alerts and find related links to emergency and relief organizations. |
The launch of ALERT Lake County coincides with National County Government Month (NCGM). Lake County will celebrate NCGM during the month of April to highlight essential county government services and programs that protect and enhance the health, welfare and safety of its residents. The theme for this year's celebration is "Healthy Counties". |
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ELECTRONIC RECYCLING IN MUNDELEIN |
 Household electronics recycling drop-off at the Public Works facility, 440 East Crystal Street, Mundelein, will begin May 3, 2010 and run through September. (Next to Rogans)
Drop-off is available from 8 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. on weekdays and is for Lake County residents only. Materials must be residential in nature.
Accepted Items:
Personal Computers, Monitors, Computer Drives, Keyboards, Modems, Mainframes, Scanners, Printers, PDA Organizers, any type of telephones, Televisions (any size), Stereos, MP3 Players, CD Players, DVD Players, VCR's, Cameras, Video Games, Fax Machines, Shredders, and Small Household Appliances, holiday lights, microwave ovens.
Items NOT Accepted:
Broken Glass, Air Conditioners, Dehumidifiers, Large Household Appliances, Lead Acid Batteries, Electric Fixtures, Fluorescent Light Bulbs, Compact Disks, Software Disks, Tapes, Liquid or Chemical Waste, and Packaging Materials.
For other recycling information please go to www.swalco.org Before recycling usable electronic items, please consider donating them to Goodwill, Salvation Army, or another non-profit user. |
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HOUSEHOLD CHEMICAL WASTE COLLECTION |
MOBILE RESIDENTIAL COLLECTION EVENTS -
No Appointment Necessary
The next Mobile collections will be:
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Antioch Public Works Department 796 Holbek Drive/Depot Road
8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Vernon Hills Metra Station
Route 45 and Ranney Road
8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
All HCW collection events, sponsored by SWALCO, are for Illinois residents ONLY and are FREE. You do not need to be a resident of the community where the collection takes place in order to participate.
The following are general lists of materials/items that are acceptable and not acceptable at our household chemical waste collections.
Materials ACCEPTED at HCW Collections:
Aerosol
Products, Antifreeze, Asbestos, Batteries: Rechargeable (NI-CAD), Lithium and Metal Hydride Batteries (NO ALKALINE or LEAD-ACID), Drain Cleaners, Driveway Sealers, Fertilizers, Herbicides, Fluorescent Lights and CFL's (compact fluorescent bulbs), Fungicides, Furniture Strippers and Varnishes , Garden and Lawn Chemicals, Gasoline, Hobby Chemicals, Household Cleaners, Insecticides and Pesticides, Mercury (including thermometers and thermostats), Metal Polishes, Motor Oil, Oil-based Paints, Paint Removers, Pool Chemicals, Prescription Drugs (for People and Pets), Over-the Counter Medicines and Supplements (NO DEA CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES - see below) Personal Care Products (including cosmetics, skin-care products, shampoos, etc.) Solvents.
The following materials are NOT ACCEPTED at HCW Collections:
Agricultural Chemicals, Alkaline Batteries, Business or Institutional Wastes, DEA Controlled Substances, Explosives and Ammunition, Fire Extinguishers, Fireworks, Household Electronics, Latex Paint, Lead-acid Batteries, Propane Tanks, Medical Wastes, Sharps/Needles, Smoke Detectors, Tires.
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DISPOSAL OF MEDICATIONS |
North Shore Health Center Joins P2D2 Program of Highland Park
Center Becomes Collection Site for Expired Drugs
The North Shore Health Center of the Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center is now a collection site in Highland Park where residents can dispose of unused or expired prescription drugs in an environmentally safe way. The Health Center has joined P2D2, the Prescription Pill and Drug Disposal Program of Highland Park, which is working to keep prescription drugs out of the water supply and out of the hands of children. Drugs disposed of at this site are collected by the Highland Park Police and incinerated.
The public can drop off prescription drugs in a mail box shaped receptacle in the foyer of the North Shore Health Center, 1840 Green Bay Road in Highland Park, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Tuesday, Friday and Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The following items are acceptable for disposal:
· Prescription medications (except controlled substances)
· All over-the-counter medications
· Medication samples
· Pet medications
· Vitamins and supplements
· Medicated ointments, lotions, creams and oils
· Liquid medication in leak-proof containers
· Homeopathic remedies
· Suppositories
Pills are accepted in any packaging, including glass, plastic containers, baggie (Ziploc) or foil. A permanent marker can be used to mark out personal information. Patrons may also remove labels prior to drop off.
Unacceptable:
· Needles/sharps
· Syringes with needles
· Thermometers
· Controlled substance prescriptions
· IV bags
· Bloody or infectious waste
· Personal care products
· Empty containers
· Hydrogen peroxide
· Illegal drugs and narcotics
The Highland Park P2D2 Program includes the Police Department, Highland Park High School's Green School Initiative and the SAVE A STAR Drug Awareness Foundation.
The program discourages residents from flushing drugs down the toilet. When drugs are flushed, the chemicals become integrated with the water and most treatment plants are unable to remove such chemicals from the water supply. Fish and wildlife in Lake Michigan are negatively affected by these drugs, showing signs of neurological and physiological damage. Unused portions of drugs in medicine cabinets also pose a danger to children who may accidentally ingest these drugs or to others who may use these drugs for recreational purposes. |
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PUBLIC HEARING ON WIND ENERGY FACILITIES IN UNINCORPORATED LAKE COUNTY | |
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FOREST PRESERVES 13th ANNUAL NATIVE PLANT SALE |
Saturday, May 8th from 9am - 3pm
Sunday, May 9th from 10am - 3pm Independence Grove, 16400 W Buckley Rd, Libertyville
Purchase plants that thrive in local garden conditions and provide habitat for native wildlife. Proceeds benefit our EnviroPatrol programs.
Visit LCFPD.org/plantsale for the list of plants offered at this year's sale, along with prices and other native plant gardening resources. |
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CALL JULIE BEFORE YOU DIG |
Before doing any digging, residents are reminded that JULIE's call center agents are available to receive and process requests 24 hours a day, seven days a week at either 8-1-1 or 800-892-0123. Remember to call or click BEFORE you dig. |
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IMAGES FROM HEARTLAND |
The Farm - "Images from Heartland" a Call for Entries
The Lake County Heritage Farm Foundation, in cooperation with the Lake County Discovery Museum and Lake County Art League, has issued a call for entries for artists, eighteen years or older, from Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana. The topic is farm scenes -- buildings, equipment, animals, farmfields, crops, and people. The art will be juried, and prizes will be awarded. Work of winning artists will be displayed at the Discovery Museum at Lakewood from August 21st through November 14th.
Any original two-dimensional medium reproducible by photographic process acceptable. Computer-generated or digital art must be labeled as such. Three dimensional work is also acceptable as is original photography. Giclees are not acceptable. Work will be judged on originality of concept, technical expertise and emotional impact.
Each of the winning artists will be eligible for awards. Well-known artists and teachers, Nina Weiss and Frances E. Vail, will act as jurors for the exhibit. For prospectus including deadline, details and entry form email art@lchff.org. |
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FIELDERS STADIUM UPDATE |
Lake County Fielders Stadium
The stadium project, originally planned at Green Bay Road and 9th Street, has moved a half mile south to Zion's prominent NE corner of Green Bay Road and Route 173 to accommodate additional retail and entertainment uses. Construction will start next week on the "ballpark village", which will contain specialty retail shops, a multi-screen movie theater, a year-round restaurant, an outdoor concert stage, and of course, the Lake County Fielders.
The half mile relocation of this project to Route 173 will surely maximize the stadium's accessibility and exposure, and provide enjoyment for generations to follow. We've all waited 20 years for minor league baseball in Lake County, and it will be worth the wait!
In 2-3 weeks we'll have an estimated stadium completion and occupancy date, and we'll know with more certainty whether the stadium construction will be far enough advanced to accommodate the Fielders' scheduled June 11th home opener.
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OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION AT
WINCHESTER HOUSE | |
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PRINT 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.
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I have archived my newsletters for your convenience. To view archived Lake County News from Craig Taylor click here.
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