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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) |
Below you will find information concerning the upcoming March 20th Primary Election. County Clerk Willard Helander and her staff have gone to great lengths to make your voting experience a good one. Please read what she has to say and follow the links to her website for more details.
I've also included transportation information as well as news on a development project involving our area which you may find of interest.
Finally, I'll take this opportunity to wish you and your loved ones a Happy Valentines Day! I hope it's a great one!
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!!
If you've gotten this letter from a friend, please join my email list at the bottom of this page to receive future issues.
Should you need to contact me, my contact information follows:
Home phone: 847-438-2961
Cell phone: 224-805-6027
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
(In the future, District 19 will include Deer Park and Barrington) |
| PREVIEW BALLOTS ONLINE | |
PREVIEW MARCH 20, 2012 PRIMARY BALLOTS ONLINE
County Clerk Willard Helander announced that registered voters in Lake County may now preview their official ballot at LakeVoterPower.info using the "What's on My Ballot?" link.
The user is prompted to supply registration name, house number, zip code and date of birth to view the correct ballot for one's address. Voters select the primary ballot for the political party of choice or nonpartisan if there is a referendum question.
Sample ballots may be printed, marked with the voter's choices and taken into the polls for reference when voting.
"The one-click web tool to preview the official ballot prior to voting is very helpful to voters studying candidates and referendum," said Helander. "Our expanded online services have received positive response from our web users." |
| VOTE BY MAIL | |
VOTING BY MAIL OPEN FOR ALL REGISTERED
LAKE COUNTY VOTERS
County Clerk Willard Helander announced that registered voters may request an official application for ballot for the March 20th Primary. Illinois law requires each person voting by mail to complete an application for ballot before each election. Once the signed application is received, a ballot can be mailed to the voter.
For faster service, print the online application at LakeVoterPower.info and mail to Lake County Clerk, Rm. 101, 18 N. County St., Waukegan, IL 60085. The web application is a fillable form to print, sign and date before mailing.
Applications for ballot may also be requested by calling 847.377.2406 or emailing VotingByMail@lakecountyil.gov to have the form sent by mail. Those choosing to vote by mail can visit LakeVoterPower,info and use the "Track My Ballot" option to confirm their voted ballot has been received by the Clerk's office. Voted ballots must be returned to the Clerk's office with a postmark no later than March 19, the day prior to Election Day.
Voters may make a one-time request for this primary or enroll in a Voting by Mail Program to automatically receive an application for ballot for each election specified. Voters remain enrolled until the Clerk receives notification to cancel or the voter's registration becomes inactive.
"Voting by mail is a convenient way to assure your voice is heard--no matter how busy life becomes or difficult the March weather may be," said Helander.
Visit LakeCountyClerk.info for more information about County Clerk services and current election news. You can follow updates at twitter,com/ClerkWillard and facebook.com/CountyClerk by joining our page. For e-newsletter subscription, click the envelope icon at LakeCountyClerk.info or call 847.377.2400. |
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LETTER FROM COUNTY CLERK | |
LETTER TO RESIDENTS FROM
COUNTY CLERK WILLARD HELANDER
Dear Lake County Residents:
You may have noted that election information in Lake County is now printed in English with a Spanish translation. In late 2011, the United States Department of Justice sent a certification letter requiring Lake County to provide complete bilingual election administration in the Spanish language for 2012. This requirement is a result of the application 2010 US Census data to the requirements test under §203 of the Voting Rights Act, 42 USC §1973aa-1a.
The Census Bureau conducts two levels of Census, the door to door Census conducted every ten years and something called the American Community Survey. The survey is conducted every month during the "other" nine years on a rolling basis. Each month, one in six addresses for each county across the entire country is surveyed. This rolling survey replaced the old "long form" Census and asks about education, language, race and ability to speak English among other topics. Survey results are complied to determine jurisdictional requirements for bilingual election administration.
The first trigger to qualify a jurisdiction under §203 is the response to race and then the language proficiency response on the American Community Survey. The determination rule used is when 5% or more of the voting age population respond to the Census as limited English proficient voting age citizens, the bilingual threshold is met.
The protected language groups are narrow according to interpretation of the 2006 Reauthorization of the Voting Rights Act. Covered groups include Asian (Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, Tagalog, etc), Native American and Native Alaskan dialects (not of European origin, e.g., French) and Latino races. The Census Bureau does not consider Arabic an Asian language. Also Russian, Polish and Hebrew languages, for example, are not deemed covered languages.
The Lake County Clerk's office is working diligently to comply with the bilingual requirements and to ensure Lake County taxpayers and voters are not at risk for any facet of non-compliance. All election administration materials will be provided in English with Spanish translations as required by the federal law under the Voting Rights Act.
Please know you are always welcome in the Lake County Clerk's office and visit us at our virtual office at LakeCountyClerk.info for informational resources day or night.
Very truly yours,
Willard Helander
Lake County Clerk |
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WORD FROM THE LAKE COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION (RPC) | |
THE DIMUCCI FAMILY PROPERTY
(SOUTHEAST CORNER OF RTE. 12 & OLD McHENRY RD.)
Open Houses to provide input on plans to develop the property located at the southeast corner of Rte. 12 and Old McHenry Road in unincorporated Lake County, owned by the Dimucci family, will be held at Concorde Banquets, 20922 N. Rand Road, Kildeer on
Saturday, March 3, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to Noon
Wednesday, March 21, 2012 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
For more information including Project Summary and the Process, CLICK HERE |
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MEETING LONG-TERM TRAFFIC DEMAND | |
HOW LAKE COUNTY PLANS FOR TRAFFIC GROWTH
Transportation Corridors - Meeting long-term traffic growth demands
The Lake County Division of Transportation (DOT) works everyday to improve Lake County's transportation system and reduce congestion. Lake County's five year program includes projects that fall into three major categories:
- System Preservation Projects - Keeps county highway pavements, bridges, bikeways, signals and related items in good condition
- System Modernization Projects - Reduces delays and increases safety by accommodating short-term traffic growth and the needs of non-motorists
- System Expansion Projects - Provides highway capacity to meet long-term traffic growth needs and enhances economic development
It takes about six years to complete a project from start to finish. In this video presentation, DOT Director Marty Buehler talks about the various phases involved in a road project, provides an overview of the expansion projects planned over the next two years, and explains Lake County's corridor strategy to accomplish large scale projects. Watch now: (15 minutes)
To learn more about Lake County's transportation program, including a detailed list of projects, CLICK HERE |
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ROADWAY CONSTRUCTION ALERTS | |
Route 21 Project Update
On March 1, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) will resume work on the Route 21 road project, which extends through 2012. During construction, access to the Independence Grove Grove Dog Exercise Area may be limited at times, and for a portion of the year, the area may be temporarily closed. Details will follow as they become available. As part of the project, the new 4-lane road will include a dedicated left turn lane into the Dog Area. For updates, check IDOT's construction status page.
Lakewood Trail and Road Improvements
Starting this summer, the Lake County Department of Transportation (LCDOT) will be working on realigning trails, constructing trail tunnels and making intersection improvements at Route 176 and Fairfield Road. Details will follow as they become available.
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AVOID TRAFFIC PROBLEMS IN LAKE COUNTY | |
LAKE COUNTY "PASSAGE" CAN SAVE YOU TIME
How much time do you waste in traffic? Let Lake County PASSAGE help you make decisions that make your drive easier.
What is Lake County PASSAGE? Watch this short video (1 minute, 20 seconds) to find out how this tool can help you anticipate, plan and avoid gridlock. Watch now: Lake County Passage Video |
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SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY | |
ILLINOIS SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION $500 SCHOLARSHIP
Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran wants you to know about the Illinois Sheriffs' Association $500 Scholarship. The Illinois Sheriffs' Association will be awarding 105 scholarships throughout the State of Illinois to students wishing to pursue higher education during the 2012-2013 academic year. The student must be enrolled full-time at a certified institution of higher learning within the State of Illinois.
For application click here.
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JANUARY 30th EARTHQUAKE | |
YOU MAY HAVE FELT IT, NOW SEE WHAT IT LOOKED LIKE
Seismic waves captured at Ryerson Woods Forest Preserve
EarthScope, funded by a Natural Science Foundation grant, recently installed a seismograph at Ryerson Woods in Deerfield as part of a new collaborative partnership with the Lake County Forest Preserves to conduct research using instruments that measure motions of the Earth's surface and record seismic waves. Just before 10 p.m. on Monday, January 30, the seismograph at Ryerson recorded the 2.4 magnitude earthquake that was centered just east of McHenry. To see the seismograph reading click: Seismograph here
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