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Lake County News
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Craig Taylor |
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Craig Taylor, Representative District 19 | |
 | | Craig Taylor, District 19 Representative (Click on picture) |
I hope to see you at the Alpine parade on Sunday. I'll be passing out candy to the kids and American flags to the adult crowd. There is more information on Alpine Fest and a link to the Lake Zurick Lions Club website below.
Please forward this e-newsletter to anyone you feel may benefit from its content. By helping me get the word out in this manner you're also helping me GO GREEN! Thank you!!
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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 |
| Watch Video from Illinois Tollway's "Capital Planning Forum" | |
The Tollway recently held a forum in Lake County to collect input into its 10-year capital plan. At the meeting, Lake County elected officials and regional stakeholders shared their input on extending Route 53. You can listen to that discussion in this video . The public can also provide input on the Tollway's website here . |
| County Posts Checks on Website | |
In an effort to enhance transparency about its budget and expenditures, Lake County government is now posting monthly expense reports that show payments for all goods and services. The reports can be found here: http://www.lakecountyil.gov/Finance/Pages/Monthly-Expense-Reports.aspx .
County Board Chairman David Stolman said, "Lake County continues to use technology to improve transparency and boost taxpayer accountability. Now, the public can easily access our monthly expenditures and see every check that is written. The public can also view our budget, performance information, and financial statements, watch county board meetings and other videos, sign up for news and information from their board member, and much more!"
Lake County's website ranks among the most transparent government websites in America according to Sunshine Review, a non-profit organization dedicated to government transparency. Lake County received a "Sunny Award" in 2011 and 2010 and an "A" transparency grade out of 5,000 government websites. The Sunny Award is based on a "Transparency Checklist" for websites that have information about budgets, meetings, officials, permits and zoning, contracts, lobbying, public records, and taxes. |
| Lake County Respite Cooling Centers | |
Extreme heat is expected over the next few days and many local jurisdictions have opened cooling centers to provide a safe place for residents to get out of the heat. For the list of cooling centers, please visit www.lakecountyil.gov . This list may change as more centers are opened, so please check this site frequently. (Please note: These centers are not shelters. Food, showers, and beds are not available). |
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Lake Zurich Lions Club presents:
Alpine Fest - July 22 - 24 | It began in the summer of 1942, partly in celebration of the victories of World War II, volunteer and service organizations came together to establish what we know today as Alpine Fest™. The Lions Club with it's newly established park in downtown Lake Zurich afforded a prime location for this event.
 Over the years, as more and more people became active in the Lions Club, the carnival grew. Today the event is bigger and better than ever, drawing more than 10,000 people to the park for the three days of carnival rides, games, food, family events and entertainment. The final day of the festival includes the Alpine Fest™ Parade down Main Street is the largest parade in Lake County. It is also the biggest single event of the year in Lake Zurich.
Conducting this festival on the third weekend in July each year requires an enormous amount of planning, a major financial investment in food, bands, tents, and carnival entertainment, it also requires the dedicated time of Lake Zurich Lions Club members and hundreds of other volunteers from the community. More information |
| Kids First Fair Scheduled for August 3rd | |
Lake County parents can take their children to get immunizations, dental screenings, physicals and other health services all in one place, and all in one visit at the Kids 1st Health Fair.
The fair is sponsored by the Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, and United Way of Lake County. It will take place Wednesday, August 3, from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Miguel Juarez Middle School, 201 N. Butrick in Waukegan.
The fair is free for Lake County families who meet specific income guidelines. For example, a family of four with a gross income limit of $41,348 would qualify. State required services provided at the fair include: dental screenings for children in preschool, kindergarten, 2nd and 6th grades, physicals for children in Head Start, kindergarten, 6th and 9th grades, and immunizations for children entering preschool, kindergarten, 6th and 9th grades. In addition to meeting State of Illinois preschool and school health requirements, the fair provides a variety of other health screenings, including lead and hemoglobin. Families can also submit applications to "All Kids", a health insurance program for children. Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science is offering foot and shoe assessments, physical therapy, backpack fittings and nutrition screenings. Upon evidence of completion of all required health services, school age children will receive free books, a new backpack and school supplies (while supplies last). More information : |
| Lake County Fair - July 26 | |
 The Lake County Fair will run from July 26 through July 31 this year. The fair has no association with Lake County Government, is within the Village of Grayslake and under their jurisdiction.
The location for the fair is on the corner of Peterson Rd. and Midlothian Rd. in Grayslake, IL. Lake County Fair Information |
| PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM | |
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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