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Lake County News
Linda Pedersen Lake County Board Member and Forest Preserve Commissioner |
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| Linda Pedersen, District 1 Representative |
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Linda Pedersen
Lake County Board
District 1 Representative |
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| North Avenue Closure July 22 |
Canadian National Railroad to Close North Avenue  Crossing and Illinois Route 83 Crossing - Thursday, July 22
Canadian National Railroad will close its crossings on North Avenue, (County Route A-2) and the crossing at Illinois Route 83/ Main Street, in Antioch starting at 7:00 A.M., Thursday, July 22, 2010. The crossings will reopen to traffic on Monday, July 26, 2010 at approximately 5:00 P.M.
The two closings are interrelated in that both crossings are on a curve and in order to conduct the necessary repairs, the Canadian National Railroad must close both crossings. As part of this closure, the railroad will also widen the crossing on Illinois Route 83 for the Illinois Department of Transportation to accommodate the widening of Illinois Route 83 being constructed this year.
As North Avenue is already closed to through traffic for the County's North Avenue  Reconstruction, this railroad closure will use the same detour of Illinois Route 83/ Main Street, to Illinois Route 173/ 173rd Airborne Brigade Highway, to Deep Lake Road (County Route V-67). Residential traffic for North Avenue will be accommodated by a signed detour route using Village Streets.
There will also be a detour for Illinois Route 83 which will use County Hwy C, in Salem, WI, to U.S. Route 45, to Illinois Route 173.
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| FedEx Ground Moves to Lake County |
FedEx Ground Plans to Build New Distribution Facility in Grayslake
~Village, County, school districts, fire district, and Partners Collaborate ~
 FedEx Ground announced it will build a 214,000 square-foot facility on Rt. 83 (Ivanhoe Road) north of Peterson Road in Grayslake which will employ more than 200 full-time and part-time employees initially. The facility is expected to open in late 2011, and when operating at full capacity, the workforce is projected to grow to almost 500 people.
The new facility will feature the latest automated material handling technology for sorting packages and will dispatch up to 130 vans per day to make deliveries in the area. The new FedEx Ground distribution center is part of a nationwide network  expansion and transit time acceleration plan to boost daily package volume capacity and further enhance the speed and service capabilities of its network. FedEx Ground delivers more than 50% of packages in two days or less and more than 80% of packages in three days or less. Additionally, average daily package volume has increased by more than 50% from 2.1 million in 2003 to more than 3.3 million today. |
| August 6 -15 NO TAX on School Supplies |
School Supplies - August 6 until August 15
Legislation has been enacted to create an annual state sales tax holiday for clothing and school supplies. Local and home rule sales taxes will still apply to all items.From August 6 until August 15, residents will be able to purchase back-to-school items and only pay local sales tax. The five percent that typically goes to the state will be waived for these nine days.
Traditional school supplies such as paper, notebooks, writing instruments and other office-type materials will be subject to the sales tax break.
The tax holiday also applies to clothing items under $100 such as shoes, tops, bottoms, underwear and outerwear. Some specific items like school uniforms and limited athletic apparel are also on the approved list of sales tax holiday items.
I hope you are able to take advantage of this opportunity. |
| Groundbreaking Celebration |
Vista Health System to Hold Lindenhurst Freestanding Emergency Center Groundbreaking Ceremony
Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at 11:00 a.m.
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1050 Red Oak Lane, Lindenhurst, IL 60046
(corner of Grand Ave. & N. Deep Lake Rd.)
New Emergency Center to link Lake County and provide emergency services close to home
Vista Health System will break ground at the site of the much anticipated Lindenhurst Freestanding Emergency Center on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at 11:00 am. The brand new Vista Lindenhurst Freestanding Emergency Center will provide improved access to emergency care for residents of north central and northwestern Lake County. "Having an Emergency Center close to home is important" said Barbara Martin, President and CEO of Vista Health System, "We're thrilled to have the opportunity to serve more of our Lake County residents with the addition of this new Freestanding Emergency Center in Lindenhurst."
The Vista Lindenhurst Freestanding Emergency Center will operate around the clock under the direction of Vista Medical Center East's comprehensive emergency department, including board-certified emergency physicians. The Freestanding Emergency Center will also maintain a close working relationship with Vista Surgery Center next door, which has Open MRI, a Big Bore CT Scanner, Echo/Vascular Ultrasound equipment, and a diagnostic lab. Vista's Lindenhurst campus already has an FAA-approved helipad for emergency transport.
Parking will be available in the rear parking lot of Vista Surgery Center. For more information, please contact the marketing department at (847) 360-4246.
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Antioch / Lakes Area 2010 Relay For Life
July 24-25, 2010 at Lake Villa Township Park
6:00 pm - 6:00 AM
The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Antioch/Lakes Area will be held from 6:00 p.m. July 24 to 6:00 a.m. July 25 at Township Park in Lake Villa, 37908 North Fairfield Road.
Relay For Life of Antioch/Lakes Area is an annual overnight event to celebrate the lives of those who have cancer, remember those lost to the disease, and fight back against a disease that takes too much. Teams of local businesses, schools, churches, community groups and families raise funds - prior to and at the event - to help fund support services for area patients and their families, cancer research, community educational programs and advocacy initiatives.
Relay For Life of Antioch/Lakes Area starts with local cancer survivors uniting to walk the first lap of the event. They are then joined by family, friends and co-workers; the caregivers who helped them through their battle with cancer.
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| | Lake County Fair July 27 - August 1
The 2010 Annual Lake County Fair
July 27-August 1
General Admission: $10
Season Pass: $35
Seniors 65 & over: $5
Children ages 5-12: $5
Children's season pass: $15
Children age 4 & under: Free
Military Personnel in Uniform: Free
Military with active ID: $5
* Lang Home Medical will have wheelchairs available for $15 per day
* Feel free to bring your lawnchairs to our concerts!
* Please note that credit cards will NOT be accepted at the gate!
Tuesday, July 27
AM
9:00 Dairy Junior Livestock Show
11:00 Kiss the Calf
12:00 Grand Opening Ceremony/Flag Raising
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4:00 Beer Garden Opens (Music 4-10pm)
5:00 Lake Co. Fire Dept. Live Burn & Sprinkler Demo
7:00 Dairy Goat Milking
7:00 Miss Lake County Fair Pageant
7:00 Pro Motocross Races
Wednesday, July 28
AM
8:00 4-H Pony and English Horse Show z
8:00 Judging of 4-H Beef, Swine, Sheep, & Goats
PM
1:00 Judging of Special Youth Livestock Show
3:00 Youth Show-Dairy Goats
4:00 Beer Garden Opens (Live Music 4-10pm)
6:00 Jr. & Little Miss Lake County Fair Queen Pageant
7:00 Pro Motocross Races
 Thursday, July 29AM 8:00 Judging of 4-H Western Horse Show 9:00 Judging of Open Class Beef, Swine, Sheep, & Goats PM 4:00 Beer Garden Opens (Live Music 4-10pm) 4:00 Left With Tomorrow (Rock) -Main Stage 5:00 Truck & Tractor Pulls 5:30 NoOneSoulder (Blues Funk) -Main Stage 7:00 Mathein (Soulful Rock) - Main Stage 8:00 Mellencougar (A tribute to America - Rock & Roll & John Mellencamp) - Main Stage Friday, July 30
AM 5-9:00 "Meet the Candidates" 7:30 Special Youth Horse Show 9:00 Dairy Goat Show Judging 9:00 Judging of Open Class Dairy PM 12:00 Beer Garden Opens (Live Music 1-11pm)  1:00 Sheep-Lead Class (Sale Barn) 1:00 Senior (65+) Talent Contest 6:00 Off the Record (70's & 80's Band) -Main Stage 7:00 Professional Contest Rodeo 8:00 En Lace de la Sierra (Hispanic Band) - Beer Garden 8:30 American English (Beatles Tribute Band) - Main Stage Saturday, July 31
PM 12:00 Registration for Auction Sale 12:00 Beer Garden Opens (Live Music 12-11pm) 12:00 Lake Co. Fire Depts. Auto Extrication (Jaws of Life) Demo  12:00 Battle of the Bands 1:00 Sale of Livestock Champions 1:00 Professional Contest Rodeo 4:00 Charissa and the Auburn Sky Band *Hannah Montana Tribute 6:00 Professional Contest Rodeo 6:00 Southern Exposure -Main Stage 7:00 Dueling Pianos -Beer Tent 8:30 Will Rock Sunday, August 1 AM 8:00 Open Horse Show 10:00 Non Denomination Church Service 11:00 Talent Contest (Ages 14 & Under) PM
12:00 Beer Garden Opens (Live Music 12-8pm)
12:00 Demolition Derby-All Day
1:00 Southern Exposure - Main Stage
1:00 Talent Contest (Ages 14-22)
3:00 Latino Disk Jockey - Main Stage
5:00 Performance by the Battle of the Bands Winner
5:00 Livestock Barns Close
8:00 Exhibits Released (All Departments)
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| Speed Law |
Construction Zone Speed Inforcement
In The Zone
Typically, when workers are present the speed limit is 45 mph, unless otherwise marked. When workers are not present, you are still required to follow the posted workzone speed limit.
· Slow down - Reduced speeds are applied when normal conditions do not exist for the motorist (narrow lanes, changing conditions, edge drop offs). Posted speed limits throughout work zones are not a suggestion-they are the law! There is a Zero Tolerance policy against violations in work zones and fines have increased.
The Law
Legislation Passed in 2004
Increased Fines: Speeding in a work zone is against the law. The Illinois State Police has a Zero Tolerance policy for motorists caught speeding in
a work zone.
Penalties for speeding are as follows:
· $375 for first time offense
· $1000 for subsequent offense(s)
· 90 day suspension of license
Photo Enforcement: The Illinois State Police can now take pictures of motorists speeding in work zones. This photo speed enforcement law allows pictures to be taken of the front and rear license plates, along with a picture of the driver. With this system, tickets will be mailed to the registered owners. |
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