County Board Chairman

District 20 Representative

Buffalo Grove Road Improvements Study

IL Route 22 to Deerfield Parkway

Buffalo Grove, Lake County, Illinois

Public Information Meeting #1

Lake County Division of Transportation invites you to attend a Public Meeting regarding the proposed road improvement study of the Buffalo Grove Road corridor between IL Route 22 to Deerfield Parkway through the Village of Buffalo Grove, IL. The purpose of the meeting is to solicit public comment, and gather information to supplement the existing conditions data. Maps and exhibits will be available for viewing at the public meeting.

Details regarding the public meeting are indicated below:

Date:               November 8, 2011

Time:               5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Location:       Twin Groves Middle School

                          2600 N. Buffalo Grove Road

                          Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

Format:           Open House

Staff from the Lake County Division of Transportation and our engineering consultant, Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc., will be available to discuss the existing roadway conditions and answer questions. Written comments may be completed at the meeting or mailed in prior to the close of the comment period on November 22, 2011. Mailed comments are to be sent to Mr. Chuck Gleason at the Lake County Division of Transportation, 600 West Winchester Road, Libertyville, IL 60048-1381. You may also submit your comments on the project website at www.hlplanning.com/buffalogrove. All interested persons are invited to attend the public information open house for this project and provide their comments.

The meeting will be accessible to persons with a disability. Anyone in need of special assistance and planning to attend should contact the County by November 3, 2011. If you are unable to attend, please provide your comments to us by November 22, 2011. If you have any other questions or concerns, please contact Chuck Gleason, Project Manager, at 847.377.7447 (phone).

Household Chemical Waste Collections

The next Mobile collection will be: 

Congressman Robert Dold Presents:

Family Caregivers Seminar and Resource Fair

November 21, 2011

10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Sullivan Community Center

635 North Aspen Drive

Vernon Hills, IL 60061

Who are America's Caregivers?

People who:

• Help manage health care & financial affairs for a relative suffering from dementia.
• Drive a disabled neighbor to doctor's appointments.
• Are grandparents raising their grandchildren
• Are military spouses nurturing an injured war hero.

Over 40 participants!

Chairman David Stolman and Lake County Health Department,

American Cancer Society, Captain Lovell Federal Health Care Center, Catholic Charities, PACE Suburban Bus Services, Alzheimer's Association, Comfort Keepers, Lake County Center for Independent Living, Center for Jewish Elderly, Senior Life, Northeastern Illinois Agency on Aging, Rainbow Hospice & Palliative Care, Presbyterian Homes, Les Turner ALS Foundation

For more information call: 847-272-0404 

Recorder's Cable Show

Our video library continues to grow. The most recent episode features veteran's benefits and contains advice for veterans and their families. If you are not a Comcast subscriber, this link provides a way for you to enjoy the shows online...

http://www.lakecountyil.gov/Recorder/Pages/Recorder'sCableShow.aspx

University Center of Lake County Open House

One Stop College Shopping

November 9th from 6pm-8pm

Features 19 Illinois Colleges

Adults looking to complete a degree program can shop close to 100 programs from 19 colleges all in one place when The University Center of Lake Country hosts its College Open House on November 9. The event, from 6 to 8 p.m., is being held at their state-of-the art Grayslake facility. The Center is located at 1200 University Center Drive, near the intersection of Washington Street and Lancer Lane. Reserve a place at the open house by visiting www.ucenter.org.

The college open house will showcase approximately 100 programs available at the University Center of Lake County in Grayslake, Great Lakes Naval Training Center in North Chicago, or via online study. The program offerings enable students to complete a bachelor's degree, earn a graduate degree or pursue a professional certificate. Representatives from the University Center's member schools will be on site to answer questions and provide further information about their programs.

The University Center's University members include:

Benedictine University

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology Concordia University Chicago DePaul University Dominican University Eastern Illinois University Illinois State University Kendall College National-Louis University North Park University Northeastern Illinois University Northern Illinois University Olivet Nazarene University Saint Xavier University Southern Illinois University Carbondale University of Illinois at Chicago University of Illinois at Springfield University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Western Illinois University.

Each university offers selected programs. For more information about programs offered through the University Center of Lake County, visit its website www.ucenter.org or call 847/665-4000. See flyer here.

 Do you know a Veteran in need?

The Veteran's Assistance Commission offers many free services to veterans, including emergency assistance and rides to medical appointments. If you know of a veteran in need of assistance, please refer them to the commission at 847-377-3344. Here is a link to their website...

http://www.lakecountyil.gov/Veterans/Pages/Default.aspx 

 Illinois Hardest Hit Fund

Emergency Forgivable Loans of up to $25,000 for Families Facing Foreclosure

The State of Illinois and the U.S. Department of the Treasury are working together to assist 15,000 Illinois homeowners struggling to pay their mortgage. The Illinois Hardest Hit Fund will provide families facing foreclosure with some much-needed breathing room while they get back on their feet.

In Lake County, residents will be working with the Affordable Housing Corporation of Lake County, a nonprofit HUD-certified agency, to obtain free guidance and loan coordination services.

Eligible participants of the Illinois Hardest Hit Fund may receive up to $25,000 as a 10-year loan to bring their mortgage current, and to assist with ongoing monthly payments for up to 18 months. The loan is forgiven over the last 5 years of the 10-year term, and carries no interest.

Eligibility criteria includes, but is not limited to: 

• Household has experienced a 25% reduction in income due to unemployment or under- employment through no fault of their own.
• Gross household income does not exceed 120% of area median income ($89,750 for a family of four).
• Principal loan balance is less than $500,000.
• Household liquid assets do not exceed 3 months mortgage payment.
• Property must be located in Illinois, may be a 1-4 unit building, and must be the primary and only residence of all borrowers/owners.
• Homeowners must have a fixed-rate or adjustable-rate loan; interest-only and negative amortization loan not allowed.
• Delinquency and necessary assistance may not exceed $25,000.
• Applicants have not been convicted of a mortgage-related felony in the last 10 years.

To begin, applicants must log onto www.illinoishardesthit.org, the official and only website of the program. There is no fee to apply. Homeowners are encouraged to be aware of the prevalence of mortgage assistance fraud; no genuine assistance program requires a fee.

Applicants are also encouraged to attend an information session at the Affordable Housing Corporation of Lake County by contacting www.ahclc.org or 847/263-7478. This will help homeowners better understand the program, and assist them in submitting their application package properly so as to avoid delays. 

COLLECTION of Fire Extinguishers, Smoke Detectors, Carbon Monoxide Detectors 

November 11th 

Long Grove Fire Protection District in cooperation with the Village of Long Grove will be collecting household fire extinguishers, smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors,

Monday, November 7 thru Friday, November 11, at the fire station located at 1165 Old McHenry Road from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. each day. 

For more information, please call (847) 634-3143.

November at the Forest Preserve

New General Offices - 7 acres

We recently consolidated eight of our offices that were scattered throughout the county and moved staff to a new central location in Libertyville. The building houses nearly 100 staff responsible for administration, planning, natural resources, land acquisition, public information, education and registration, as well as a public meeting room. Learn more about this site.

 Featured Programs

Sun., November 6, 10 am-12 pm

Gander Mountain - Suvivor

Learn the basics of map and compass use, then practice your skills at the preserve featuring the highest point in Lake County. Info and registration

Sun., November 13, 1-4 pm

Ryerson Woods - Brushwood - Sustainable Book & Paper Making

Learn how to create hand-made "green books" using sustainable materials. Info and registration

Wed., November 16, 5:30-8:30 pm

Lake County Discovery Museum - Chocolate, Champagne & Shopping

Indulge while shopping unique gift vendors. Museum gift shop sale, too. Info and registration

Thu., November 17, 3:30- 6:30 pm

Greenbelt Cultural Center - Teacher Open House

Learn about our programs and resources for your class, with a focus on expanded programming at Greenbelt. CPDUs available. Learn more.

Sun., November 20, 1-3 pm

Old School- Shelter D - Thanksgiving Nature Hunt

Have fun searching for clues about the gifts of nature. Activity is self-paced so arrive anytime to begin exploring. Info and Registration

View complete Forest Preserve calendar

Local Phone Numbers & Links

Village of Buffalo Grove  847-459-2500

Buffalo Grove Park District 847-850-2100

Indian Trails Public Library 847-459-4100

Vernon Area Public Library 847-634-3650