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Lake County News -- David Stolman
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May 22, 2014
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Please let me know what you think of this newsletter, or if you have any questions or comments.
It's an honor and a pleasure serving you on the County and Forest Preserve boards.
Thank you,
David Stolman
847.377.2300
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Transportation News
County Officially Launches Construction Season  Lake County Board leaders officially kicked off the 2014 construction season, which is going to be another busy one in Lake County. Watch
Illinois Route 60 to Close at CN Railroad in Mundelein for Repairs
IL Route 60 will be fully closed at the Canadian National Railroad in Mundelein from Friday, May 30 at 8 AM through Friday, June 6 at 6 PM. The closure is necessary for repairs at the grade crossing. Please follow the posted detour route.
Are You a Safe Bicyclist?
Did you know that bicyclists are required to follow similar rules of the road as cars? That means obeying traffic signals like red lights and stop signs. Learn more about how to keep yourself safe while sharing the road this summer!
Map of Lake County Highways and Bikeways
Forest Preserve Bike Trails
Click It or Ticket - Front and Back Seat
The Lake County Sheriff's Office is joining hundreds of law enforcement agencies across the state to strongly enforce seat belt laws and save lives as part of the 2014 Illinois Click It or Ticket campaign, requiring all drivers and passengers to wear seat belts, not just the front seat. More
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Lake County Achieving Efficiencies through Shared Services 
Lake County is focusing more on opportunities to share services, eliminate duplication, and simply be more efficient. Just this month, the County Board approved a number of items that advance this initiative, including a new contract to provide police services and working with other governments to cooperatively purchase goods. Lake County Board Chairman Aaron Lawlor explains and shares more examples in this short video. |
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Memorial Day Parades and Events 
Celebrate the unofficial start to summer by honoring our veterans and their service to our country this Memorial Day. Join family, friends and neighbors at one of Lake County's Memorial Day events. |
Medicaid Enrollment Open Year Round
Enroll Lake County! navigators can help individuals and families apply for Medicaid throughout the year. For more information or to make an appointment to enroll, call 847.477.3999. |
Low-Cost Pet Vaccination Clinic for Seniors
Saturday, June 7, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Regent Center, 1200 Regent Drive, Mundelein
Seniors, who are Lake County residents age 55 and older, can take advantage of free rabies inoculations for their pets with required purchase of rabies tag. More |
County Update: Video about Problem Solving Courts 
Learn about the success of problem-solving courts and find out about new technologies, efficiencies in the courtroom, the newly created mortgage foreclosure mediation program and get the latest update on the Courthouse expansion project. Watch Now
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Forest Preserve News
Forest Preserve Board Adopts Reduced Budget for Fiscal Year
To keep more than 30,100 acres of forest preserves in Lake County safe, clean and open for people to enjoy, the Lake County Forest Preserves Board of Commissioners adopted a reduced fiscal year 2014-2015 budget of $78,829,800 at their May 13 meeting. Learn More
App for Lake County Forest Preserve 
Download the Lake County Forest Preserve App onto your smart phone and see a calendar of events, news updates, and find a preserve near you using a convenient GPS mapping tool. Connect with other friends of the preserves by checking in and sharing content via Facebook or Twitter. Available free in the Android Market or Apple App Store - search for "Lake County Forest Preserves."
Free Fishing Days
Enjoy free fishing throughout Illinois, June 6 - 9. Fishing licenses are not required, as part of Free Fishing Days, which are sponsored by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Find out more about fishing in Lake County's Forest Preserves in their Fishing Guide. |
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