January 3, 2012

Receive Traffic Information

Are you aware of the information about traffic in Lake County that is available to you?

Whether traveling in winter weather or during  road construction, this app is a must!!!! 

Android and I-phone apps give you a list of current congestion, incidents and roadwork to help plan your commute.  Click here for an example. The system also allows users to report incidents directly to PASSAGE and submit pictures, location, and description. Did you know that Lake County has over 300 cameras at intersections and are able to view live traffic and keep your updates current? 

You are able to customize your commuting route.   PASSAGE Email notification allows users to get Real-Time traffic information  for designated roadways throughout Lake County. To learn more, please click here . 

You can always call the transportation center at 847 377-7000 from 6 am to 7 pm from Monday through Friday to report issues, or ask questions. You will speak to a traffic center operator directly. Please put the number in your phone. 

Snowbirds and Students Encouraged To Enroll In Voting By Mail Program

 Lake County Clerk Willard Helander reminds Lake County registered voters who spend part of the year outside of the county (usually winters) that they can enroll in the Snowbird Voting by Mail Program. Those enrolled will automatically receive an application for ballot by mail for the elections specified. Illinois law requires individuals voting by mail to complete an application for ballot before each election, and a ballot will be mailed to the voter only after the Clerk receives the signed application.

To enroll in the program, the voter must be a registered Lake County voter. Visit the County Clerk's web site at VotingbyMail.info to download a fillable Snowbird Voting by Mail Program enrollment form. Voters may also request a form by contacting the Elections Department at VotingByMail@lakecountyil.gov  or 847.377.2406.

College Students away at school need to enroll in the Temporary Absent Student Program.

During the voting by mail period, voters will be able to visit LakeVoterPower.info to track the Election Department's receipt of their ballot.

For more information about how or where to register to vote, please visit the voter registration tab on LakeCountyClerk.info or call the Voter Registration Department at 847.377.2410.

Volunteer Open House and Golf Job Fair 

Lake County Forest Preserve staff will host a Volunteer Open House and Golf Job Fair on Wednesday, January 4. Drop in anytime between 5 and 7:30 p.m. at the Forest Preserve General Offices located at 1899 West Winchester Road between Butterfield and Route 45 in Libertyville.

At the event you can review volunteer descriptions and meet with volunteer coordinators to find the ideal fit for you. Research shows that people who volunteer 40-100 hours per year are physically and mentally healthier. Volunteers are needed to assist with a variety of jobs, both indoors and outdoors, at forest preserves and special facilities throughout Lake County. No experience is needed, just a willingness to help.

The event will also feature information about 2012 seasonal jobs at the three Forest Preserve Golf Clubs: Brae Loch, Countryside and ThunderHawk. Attendees can fill out applications to be hired for food/beverage attendant, guest services attendant, golf coordinator and merchandiser of golf pro shop. Golf representatives will be available to answer questions and provide details about job duties and benefits.

Recycle your Christmas Tree at the Forest Preserve

Don't send your Christmas tree to the landfill, drop it off with us for recycling. Donated trees are chipped and used for trails and for landscaping at forest preserves throughout Lake County. Bring your tree to a drop-off site at one of the following forest preserves:

• Greenbelt in Waukegan
• Half Day in Vernon Hills
• Lakewood in Wauconda
• Old School in Libertyville
• Ryerson Woods in Deerfield
• Van Patten Woods in Wadsworth.

Drop-offs accepted at the marked sites only between December 28 and January 31. Only undecorated, real Christmas trees can be accepted; no yard waste. Commercial drop-offs are prohibited. Lake County Forest Preserves are open from 6:30 a.m. to sunset, daily.

Forest Preserve Horizon Newsletter

A new dental discount card program is now available that will help Lake County residents save money on their dental service expenses. The NACo Dental Discount Card Program, provided by the National Association of Counties (NACo) in partnership with Careington International Corporation, can help Lake County residents save up to 50 percent on their dental care services, and 20 percent on orthodontic services. Individuals or families may opt to pay for a monthly or yearly membership. The cost for a yearly individual membership is $59 and $69 for families. More than 200 providers in Lake County are participating in this program. Discount card holders will receive significant savings from these providers on dental cleanings, x-rays, braces, dentures, crowns, root canals and more. This plan is not insurance.

To sign up for the Dental Discount Card Program, residents can download a registration form at: www.nacodentalprogram.com.  A list of participating providers and more information is available.

Prescription Drug Card