Craig Taylor, Representative District 19

TOLLWAY MEETING CHANGED

Date: July 15, 2011

Time: 9 am

Location: Lake County Central Permit Facility- 500 W. Winchester Road, Libertyville

The Illinois Tollway's Capital Planning Meeting originally scheduled for July 14 has been rescheduled to July 15 at 9 am. Due to an unexpected scheduling conflict, Tollway Executive Director Kristi LaFleur requested their meeting be rescheduled. The purpose of their meeting is for the Tollway to collect input into its 10 year capital plan, as well as present its future needs, funding challenges, and emerging priority projects. The meeting will take place at the Lake County Central Permit Facility.

To learn more about the Tollway's capital planning process and submit comments on-line, visit the TOLLWAY'S WEBSITE. If you can not make the meeting, you can submit a comment to the Tollway HERE. The public will have an opportunity to provide comments at the meeting.

Experience Civil War Days at Lakewood

Reenactment on July 9 & 10 features battles, drills, period characters, kids' activities.

Hear the crack of gunfire and the boom of cannons at the Lake County Forest Preserves' 20th annual CIVIL WAR DAYS at the LAKEWOOD FOREST PRESERVE in Wauconda, Saturday, July 9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, July 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Civil War Days is the largest Civil War re-enactment in northern Illinois. This annual event draws over 600 re-enactors from seven states, and 5,000 visitors from Illinois and surrounding areas. Civil War Days features infantry, cavalry and artillery re-enactors, as well as musicians, sutlers, historical figures and civilians.

Visitors of all ages are invited to explore the military and civilian camps to learn about life in the 1860s. In the civilian camps and Civil War shops, visitors can meet blacksmiths, quilters, tin smiths and other historical figures from the era. In the military camps re-enactors bring to life activities such as pay day, weapon checks, mail call and drills. The event culminates each day with a narrated battle reenactment, Saturday at 3 p.m. and Sunday at 1:30 p.m. These one-hour battles feature artillery, cavalry and infantry re-enactors.

While exploring the grounds visitors can also meet historical figures including Abraham Lincoln, Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth and Generals Lee, Jackson, Custer, Grant and Sherman. Kids can enjoy special period crafts and games, and complete a scavenger hunt around the site.

Visitors can also experience a recreation of the 1863 Agricultural Fair, which features public amusements and horticultural and domestic arts exhibitions. A large Civil War era shopping area and period music and entertainment are also featured. Visitors can bring a picnic lunch or purchase food at the event.

Lakewood Forest Preserve and the Lake County Discovery Museum are located on Route 176 just west of Fairfield Road near Wauconda.

Tickets for Civil War Days include parking and free admission to the Lake County Discovery Museum. Cost is $8 for adults and $4 for youth ages 4 to 17. Children three and under are free. Purchase ADVANCE TICKETS, or download discount admission coupons at www.LCFPD.org/civilwar.

For more information on Civil War Days call 847-968-3400 or visit www.LCFPD.org/civilwar.

For community information check out these websites:

For county information check out these websites:

COUNTY ASSESSOR

COUNTY CLERK

HEALTH DEPARTMENT

JOB CENTER

LAKE COUNTY FOREST PRESERVES WEBSITE

SOLID WASTE AGENCY of LAKE COUNTY (SWALCO)

RECORDER of DEEDS

VISITORS BUREAU

TRAVEL "QUICK LINKS"

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