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Lake County News
From
Craig Taylor |
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Craig Taylor, Representative District 19 | |
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| Craig Taylor, District 19 Representative (Click on picture) |
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Should you need to contact me, my contact information follows:
Home phone: 847-438-2961
Cell phone: 224-805-6027 or email:
I consider it a honor and privilege to serve you! Thanks!
Lake County Board Member & Lake County Forest Preserve Commissioner District 19 Representative Hawthorn Woods, Kildeer, Lake Zurich, Long Grove |
| ELECTION DAY TUESDAY APRIL 5th | |
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| PUBLIC OUTREACH TO HELP SENIORS FILE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION | |
Lake County property owners who are 65 years or older and have a household income less than $55,000 may qualify for the Senior Citizen Assessment Freeze. The property must have been the primary residence from Jan. 1, 2010 through Jan. 1, 2011. This homestead exemption freezes the assessed valuation that appears on the tax bill, not the tax rate.
The Chief County Assessment Office recently mailed applications to those seniors that currently receive the Senior Citizen Homestead Exemption. There will be 14 public outreach sessions across the county in April and May for residents to get on-on-one assistance completing the forms.
The meetings are hosted by the Chief County Assessment Office and the Lake County Township Assessors Association.
Lake Villa Township West (Formerly Gavin School) will be held on April 13, 2011 at 9:00 - 10:00 a.m., 37850 North Route 59, Lake Villa, Illinois 60046. Here for more locations/dates/time.
For more information, contact the Chief County Assessment Office at 847.377.2050 or visit www.lakecountyil.gov/assessor.
Please note: Residents should bring copies of income received such as their 2010 Federal Income Tax Form and Social Security Statement. Also, If the property is owned in Trust, you may need to provide proof of the beneficiary.
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| JOBS | |
Who's Hiring in Lake County?
View a sampling of organizations who are hiring in Lake County this month at the Who's Hiring webpage |
| UNIVERSITY CENTER NIGHT | |
"UNIVERSITY CENTER NIGHT"
6-8pm on APRIL 7th
 The University Center of Lake County will host an information session on Thursday, April 7 from 6 to 8 pm at the Grayslake facility (1200 University Center Drive; at the intersection of Washington St. and Lancer Lane). "University Center Night" showcases the close to 90 programs available in Grayslake, in Waukegan, at Great Lakes Naval Training Center, or via online study. Representatives from the University Center's eighteen member institutions will be on hand to answer questions and provide further information about their programs.
Offerings include the junior/senior years of bachelor's degrees, so that students who have completed the first two years of study at the College of Lake County (or elsewhere) can remain in Lake County to complete their degrees. Numerous graduate degrees and professional development programs are also offered.
The University Center's member institutions are: Benedictine University, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Concordia University Chicago, DePaul University, Dominican University, Eastern Illinois University, Illinois State University, Kendall College, National-Louis University, North Park University, Northeastern Illinois University, Northern Illinois University, Olivet Nazarene University, Saint Xavier University, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, University of Illinois at Chicago, University of Illinois at Springfield, and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Each offers selected programs.
For more information about programs offered through the University Center of Lake County, visit its website or call 847/665-4000.
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| LZHS QUATERBACK CLUB APRIL 9th | |
QUARTERBACK CLUB "SPRING FLING"
The Lake Zurich High School Quarterback Club will be hosting their annual "Spring Fling" party on April 9th at Knights of Columbus. This year's theme is the "Tradition Tailgate" with a variety of exciting activities. They are promoting this to the whole community and hope it becomes a "can't miss" event. The party will run from 7pm to midnight. There will be heavy hors d'oeuvres, drinks, dancing, a silent auction, and a Baggo tournament. A $30 raffle ticket is your ticket to the event. There will be 5 drawings for $100 dollars. You can purchase as many raffle tickets as you want. If you can't attend, you can still buy tickets. Please support this winning program with four state semi-final appearances in the last five years and one state title. We all need to get behind the team for their next "state run".
GO BEARS! |
| PANCAKE BREAKFAST APRIL 10th | |
LAKE ZURICH AMERICAN LEGION POST # 964
Lake Zurich Post #964 of The American Legion will be holding the semi-annual fundraiser which is our Pancake Breakfast with the Easter Bunny, on Sunday, April 10th. There will be our usual fare of Pancakes, Eggs, Sausage,Fruit Toppings and Beverage.
The cost for the breakfast is $6.00 for Adults; $5.00 for Seniors 60+ and Teens ages 13 thru 19; $4.00 for children ages 3 thru 12; Free to under age 3 and anyone in current military uniform.
The purpose of our fundraisers are so that we could continue to be a participating member of the Lake Zurich and Ela Township Area Community by first and foremost helping physically, morally and financially the Veterans of the Lake Zurich Area, our sponsoring of the Annual Memorial Day Parade, the Lake Zurich American Legion Baseball Team, sponsoring High School Juniors to attend Premier Boys State of Illinois (a seminar on the basics of local and state government held at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, IL), the sponsorship of Boy Scout Troop 964, awarding the annual American Legion School Award to a boy and girl graduate of four area elementary/junior high schools, and other charitable contributions in the Lake Zurich Area.
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| GOSSELL ROAD CLOSURE APRIL 18th | |
Gossell Road to be closed at Fairfield Road for 30 days
The Lake County Division of Transportation will close Gossell Road at Fairfield Road, Wauconda, IL, Lake County Route V-61, for 30 days starting Monday, April 18, 2011. The intersection is scheduled to reopen to traffic the evening of Wednesday May, 18, 2011. The closure is necessary to relocate the intersection as part of an intersection modernization project which will include turn lanes and a new traffic signal.
The signed detour route for the Gossell Road closure will be Liberty Lakes Blvd., to Gilmer Road, Lake County Route V-76, to Fairfield Road, Lake County Route V-61.
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| YWCA Care 2 Ride | |
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| SAVE THE DATE | |
RELAY FOR LIFE
American Cancer Society RELAY FOR LIFE. Lake Zurich /Wauconda area
Saturday June 11th -Sunday June 12th at Paulus Park. Lake Zurich
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| MOBILE TELEPHONE BAN | |
CITY OF WAUKEGAN ORDINANCE
Many Lake County residents drive throughout the City of Waukegan routinely for either personal or County related business. Please be advised that Waukegan recently passed an ordinance banning the use of mobile telephones while operating a motor vehicle within Waukegan city limits.
There are exceptions for using a hands-free device, calling for emergency assistance and using a mobile phone while stationary and parked in a motor vehicle. Individuals in violation of this ordinance are subject to fines of $50.00 per infraction and an additional fine of up to a $200.00 if the violation occurs at the time of a traffic accident. Please drive responsible! |
| USED MOTOR OIL and AUTO CHEMICALS | |
PROPER DISPOSAL OF AUTO FLUID WASTE
Residents may drop off old MOTOR OIL at Lake Zurich's Public Works facility, located at 505 Telser Road (847.540.1696). It's open to Lake County residents ONLY, 24 hours a day, seven days a week (no business waste, and no household chemical waste). Residents place their container of motor oil in the yellow shed. Lake Zurich staff then takes the container around back and empty the contents into storage tanks awaiting removal via an oil reclamation company.
Auto Zone stores have indicated that they will accept a variety of automotive chemicals (such as motor oil, antifreeze and transmission fluid) for disposal. Check your local phone book for locations near you and call ahead to verify that disposal is an option. Other oil-change businesses (e.g. Jiffy Lube and Lube Pro's) sometimes accept used motor oil (check your local phone book for a location near you). |
| SCAM WATCH | |
ComEd WARNS OF SCAM
In 2010, ComEd saw nearly a 60 percent increase in cases involving con artists impersonating ComEd workers compared to the previous year, with nearly half of the reported cases occurring in the spring. ComEd reports scammers used a variety of tactics to lure customers into handing over money and letting them inside their home. Customers have reported losing as much as $7,000 from scammers.
In many of the reported cases, the thieves identified themselves as a worker from the local utility company. Thieves have worn clothing to dress the part,such as a hard hat, items bearing a utility company logo, or a generic orange safety vest. In some instances, the culprits executed the scam in plain clothes.
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| PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISCOUNT PROGRAM | |
PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISCOUNT 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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LAKE COUNTY FOREST PRESERVE PROGRAMS | |
Exhibitions at Discovery Museum
· Paleoart: Art and science bring prehistoric creatures to life. Now through June 26.
· Civil War High Tech: Explores how technology helped win the war. Now through August 21.
Earth Day Events
· A week of free nature programs will be presented during the third week of April in honor of Earth Day.
· Details are available on our website at www.LCFPD.org and in the spring issue of Horizons.
Native Plant Sale
· Saturday, May 7, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Sunday, May 8, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
· Independence Grove North Bay Pavilion |
| LONG GROVE EVENTS |
ENJOY ALL THAT LONG GROVE HAS TO OFFER! HAVE FUN WHILE SUPPORTING OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES! APRIL 9 L.G. Electronics recycling APRIL 16 4th Annual Pancake Breakfast APRIL 29-30, MAY 1 Chocolate Festival Cleck their website below for details (under "Community "Quick Links"). |
| COMMUNITY "QUICK LINKS" | |
For community information check out these websites:
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| VIEW PAST ISSUES OF LAKE COUNTY NEWS |
I have archived my newsletters for your convenience. To view archived Lake County News from Craig Taylor click here. |
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