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| Lake County News
from David Stolman
County Board Chairman |
| September 16, 2011 |
County Board Chairman
District 20 Representative |
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Neighbors,
As always, it's a pleasure and honor representing you on the County and Forest Preserve Boards. Please contact me anytime for any reason - I love hearing from you!
Send email to:
dstolman@lakecountyil.gov
or call me at 847-377-2300.
I encourage you to forward this update to others who may be interested in Lake County news.
Thank you,
David Stolman
Lake County Board Chairman
Representing Buffalo Grove, Long Grove and Prairie View |
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Construction information from Illinois Department of Transportation
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) will be patching portions of Milwaukee Avenue from Route 60 to Route 22, and resurfacing Olde Half Day Road (north of Route 22), from Milwaukee Avenue to Route 22. To date, IDOT has not provided specific start times for this work. However, we have been informed that the work is scheduled to be performed in the next 2 to 3 weeks.
Should you have any specific questions about this project, you can contact IDOT at 847.705.4000, or you can find construction information at http://www.gettingaroundillinois.com/mapviewer.aspx?mt=cons
Half Day Road Concrete Pavement - On Friday, September 16, 2011, the contractor is tentatively scheduled to place the concrete pavement on Route 22 (Half Day Road) from east of I-94 to Telegraph Road. IL 22 will have additional lane closures in order to deliver the concrete. IL 22 will be down to one lane with flaggers in place allowing only one direction of traffic to pass at a time.
METRA RAILROAD TRACKS CLOSING-The METRA railroad tracks on Route 22 (Half Day) west of IL 43 (Waukegan) will be closed from October 5 - October 12.
DETOUR ROUTE: Riverwoods Road south to Deerfield Road. Telegraph Road north to Everett Road. Local traffic will have limited access to Dunsinane Lane and Broadleys Court. You will not be able to cross the tracks in either direction. Motorists traveling through the area on paving days should expect longer than normal construction delays and find alternate routes if possible. Motorists should pay close attention to the numerous Changeable Message Signs located on both IL 22 and IL 43 as the messages will be updated frequently as the specific dates become known. |
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Board Adopts a New Streamlined Enforcement Process for Nuisance Violations
The Lake County Board adopted a new ordinance that aims to speed up code compliance and nuisance violations in the unincorporated area of the county, as well as reduce the cost to government for code enforcement. The Administrative Adjudication Ordinance addresses minor code violations such as junk, debris, and animal control. Through this new process, violators will be issued a ticket, or violation notice and given 15 days to comply. If necessary, it will go to an administrative hearing where a hearing officer will issue a ruling.
Previously, these violations had to go through the circuit court, taking 333 days (on average) to be resolved. The new process is expected to take between a month and 6 weeks for minor violations, while more complex cases may still be handled in circuit court. The Board also created a new enforcement category called "chronic nuisances," which allows the County additional remedies to address repeat nuisance violations. For questions, contact Planning Building and Development at 847-377-2600. |
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Illinois Route 53 Blue Ribbon Advisory Council Holds First Meeting
At the first meeting of the newly created Illinois Route 53 Blue Ribbon Advisory Council, the 25 member group defined its role, and discussed how the council will operate. The council is co-chaired by County Board Chairman David Stolman and George Ranney, President and CEO Metropolis Strategies and Prairie Holding Corporation. The Tollway created the commission to develop regional concensus on whether the tollway should move forward with the project, and make recommendations on how it should look and how it should be funded.
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County Update: Economic Development
In this edition of County Update, County Board Chairman David Stolman
and Steve Anderson, CEO/President of Lake County Partners, focus on economic development in Lake County, and strategies underway to attract and retain businesses, create jobs, and strengthen our economy. Watch now (15 minutes). |
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Encore! has entered a national competition called Sing!
Deer Park Shopping Center
Saturday, September 17
3:20 p.m.
Sponsored by Deer Park Shopping Center, the competition is one of 10 similar contests across the nation. The winning chorus will receive $20,000 that will be given to their favorite charity. The charity that Encore! has chosen is the Lauri S. Bauer Foundation For Sudden Loss. You can click here for more information.
Encore! is pleased to report that we received more votes than any other chorus in the Deer Park, Illinois competition! Now we move on to the semifinals. As part of the competition, we will be performing along with other semifinalists at Deer Park Shopping Center on Saturday, September 17. We will be singing 3 songs at our assigned time of 3:20 p.m. This program is free and open to the public. Encore! would love to have a huge crowd of supporters while we sing, so we're inviting all of our fans to be there.
To vote for Encore!, text SING52 to 55800. You can vote for 24 hours starting at midnight on September 17. People are allowed to vote a maximum of 5 times.
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20 Years of Stormwater Management: It Matters
When it rains, you probably don't give much thought to where the stormwater goes. Well, for 20 years, the Lake County Stormwater management Commission has been managing stormwater, reducing flooding, and restoring the natural drainage system in Lake County.
See more on SMC's accomplishments in the 20th Anniversary Edition Annual Report and 20th anniversary video. |
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Annual Lyme Disease Awareness Walk
Independence Grove
Sunday, September 25, 2011
11:00 a.m.
The 3rd annual Lyme Disease Awareness Walk is Sunday, September 25, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Independence Grove in Libertyville. The Lyme Support Network (LSN) is dedicated to making a difference in Lyme Disease awareness. Join us and together we can raise funds to support awareness and education, and assist in research and innovative treatment of Lyme Disease and other tick-borne diseases.
To register for the walk or to make a donation visit www.lymesupportnetwork.org OR www.signmeup.com/site/online-event-registration/77804. |
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