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Lake County NewsSeptember 15, 2014

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In This Issue
Voter Registration Deadline
National Preparedness Month
Transportation News
Lake County Life Survey
Prescription Drug Take Back
Winter Deicing Workshops
Lake County Discovery Museum Events
Local Construction Projects


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Stormwater Management
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Village of Lakemoor
Village of Round Lake
Village of Volo
Village of Wauconda
Grant Township
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Who's Hiring?
Visit the "Who's Hiring" page from the Job Center of Lake County to get the latest job postings in our area!

Friends and neighbors,

 

Tire recycling will be available for Grant Township during the month of October.  Kim Kiesgen, the Grant Township Highway commissioner has offered to accept tires without rims during the month of October.  Unwanted tires must be delivered without rims to the Grant Township Highway facility at 26535 Molidor Road, Ingleside.

 

The tires will then be properly disposed of at the end of the month at the Lake County Division of Transportation's Tire Recycling Event in Libertyville on October 31.


 

For more information call 847-546-ROAD (7623).  

 

As always, it's a pleasure and honor representing you on the County and Forest Preserve Boards.  Please contact me any time for any reason.  I am always glad to hear your concerns, interests and ideas.  Government works best with your involvement.

Bonnie

Bonnie Thomson Carter

Lake County Board District 5

 

 

Filing an Assessment Appeal Online
Did you know you can file a property assessment appeal online? The Grant Township deadline is today, 9/15. If you need assistance filing your appeal online, this step-by-step video can help you through the process.
November Election Voter Registration Deadline: 10/7
Residents who are new to Lake County, moved to a different county address, turn 18 on or before November 4, 2014, or have a name change need to register by Tuesday, Oct. 7 with a deputy registrar. Requirements to register:
* U.S. citizen
* 18 years old on or before the November election
* Precinct resident for 30 days immediately prior to Election Day
* Provide two forms of current identification

Registration is available at the County Clerk's office and at most municipal, township and library facilities. Lake County residents can visit LakeVoterPower.info or call 847.377.2410 to confirm registration status or find the nearest registration location.
September is National Preparedness Month: Be Disaster Aware, Take Action to Prepare!
The time to prepare for an emergency situation is well before disaster strikes. The three most important steps to take to keep your family safe are to Be Informed, Make a Plan and Build an Emergency Kit. For more information about Emergency Preparedness locally, visit Alert Lake County. To learn more about the National Preparedness Month campaign, and to find fun resources for getting kids involved, visit Ready.gov.
Transportation News
Peterson Road Reconstruction: Lane Closures to Begin September 15
 The Lake County Division of Transportation will be restricting left turn access to northbound and southbound IL Route 83 from Peterson Road beginning Sept. 15, at 6 a.m. The closure is expected to last 3 weeks and is necessary as part of the Peterson Road reconstruction and widening project.
Detour Route: Peterson Road, to Midlothian Road, to Winchester Road to IL Route 83.

Public Information Meeting September 15 on Wadsworth Road Intersections
The public is invited to learn about and provide input into the Wadsworth Road Intersections Study for improvements to the intersections of Wadsworth Road at Dilleys Road, US-41, and Kilbourne Road. This study will look at improvements to address safety deficiencies, existing capacity, as well as accommodate future travel demand. The meeting will be an open house format where residents can ask questions and provide input. Monday, Sept. 15, 5 -7 p.m. Prairie Trail School, 13600 W. Wadsworth Rd., Wadsworth
What Makes Lake County Special?
Please take our Lake County Life survey and tell us your top five reasons for living, working and playing in Lake County. Sign up to Idea Exchange, our online center for community input with your email address, Facebook or Twitter, and start sharing your ideas today!
Lake County Sheriff's Office Participating in Prescription Drug Take Back on September 27
If you have unwanted or unused prescription drugs, it's important to dispose of them properly to avoid harm to others. Instead of flushing them or throwing them in the trash, bring them to the sheriff's office. There will be three drop off locations as part of the Prescription Drug Take Back event on September 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Beach Park Village Hall, Volo Village Hall, and Fremont Township Office.
Winter Deicing Workshops
You may not be ready to think about winter just yet, but local governments and snow removal companies have already begun planning. Road salt pollution has negatively impacted our rivers, creeks and lakes, but there are alternative products and practices we can use to keep our roads and parking areas safe. Lake County private and public snowplow drivers and deicing applicators are invited to attend two workshops to learn how to stretch your salt supply, save money, and reduce environmental impacts. Flyer
Lake County Discovery Museum Events
The Lake County Discovery Museum in Wauconda has family fun exhibits about Lake County, art galleries that spotlight traveling features and is surrounded by a beautiful forest preserve to explore. Regular gallery hours are Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and Sunday, 1 - 4:30 pm.

The President's Photographer: 50 Years Inside the Oval Office
View presidential history from the first official presidential photographer in 1963 to today's coverage of Barack Obama. This exhibition includes iconic and rarely seen photos of presidents, with insights from the photographers who chronicled them. On loan from National Geographic.

Museum Day Live! Free Museum Entry
Visit your favorite museum for free on September 27, 2014. Museum Day Live! is an annual event hosted by Smithsonian magazine in which participating museums, like the Lake County Discovery Museum in Wauconda, and others across the country open their doors to anyone presenting a Museum Day Live! Ticket for free. This year's event is Saturday, September 27. The Museum Day Live! ticket provides free admission for two people. Go to Smithsonian.com/museumdaylive to get your free ticket.