October 15, 2013
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Lake County Board Considers 2014 Budget
The recommended FY 2014 budget is now available. The budget is balanced at $487.7 million and has remained flat for the last three years, $10 million less than five years ago. Lake County maintains a strong fiscal position and has a AAA bond rating. It is proposed that the property tax funds be increased 1.84% and to increase non-union wages by 2.85%.

 

The Lake County Board will review and discuss the budget at a series of hearings Oct. 15 and Oct. 16, (Oct 29 and Oct 30 if needed), Nov 6th at F&A, Nov. 6th at Committee of the Whole, and adopted at its meeting on Nov. 12. Visit the Budget web portal for budget information and to view the recommended budget. View Board calendar for meeting information.

Highwood Pumpkin Festival Oct  17th-19th
Help carve 32,000 pumpkins for the Guinness Book of World Records
Highwood Pumpkinfest
Highwood Pumpkinfest

Come to Highwood to be a part of record-breaking history in 2013!

Pumpkin Festival takes place in Downtown Highwood along Waukegan Road/Sheridan Avenue and in the Highwood Metra Train Station parking lot. Highwood Pumpkin Fest admission is a suggested donation of $2 per person, per day in order to cover pumpkin cost.

For more information on the festival, or to sign up to be a volunteer or participate in one of the contests, please visit the Highwood Pumpkin Fest website, or call 847-432-6000.

Additional Info . .

New Early Voting location for HP and HWD
The Highland Park Police Station will be replacing the Community Health Center as the Early Voting location.
  
The Highland Park Police Station location at 1677 Old Deerfield Road will provide more parking and faster service.
  
At the request of School District 112 and the help of Mayor Nancy Rotering and the City of Highland Park, the following changes were made to remove polling places from our schools.
  • Lincoln School Precincts 212,213,214 will now vote at Immaculate Conception Church.
  • Ravinia School Precincts 216, 217 will now vote at Immaculate Conception Church.
  • Ravinia School Precincts 221, 222 will now vote at Ravinia Festival.
  • Red Oak School Precincts 211,215,218,219,220 will now vote at the Highland Park Police Station.
  • For this year Highland Park High School and Northwood Junior High School will continue to be Polling Places.

Additional information will be coming from our Clerks office and our local towns to be sure that all voters are notified.

Enroll Lake County! Educates Residents about Insurance Options Available through the Affordable Care Act
Residents looking for information on the new health insurance options available through the Affordable Care Act can talk with counselors in person at locations throughout the county. Counselors will help consumers understand coverage options, determine eligibility, and enroll in affordable health insurance options. To find a convenient location, simply enter your address in our interactive map. Enrollment locations will be highlighted on the map and relevant information about each location displayed.

The Enroll Lake County! initiative is being led by the Lake County Health Department and includes government representatives, community-based organizations, faith and civic groups, library networks, schools, businesses, and primary care providers. Visit EnrollLakeCounty.com for more information.
Forest Preserves News
Upcoming Events
Restoration Workdays
Saturday, Oct. 19, 9 a.m.
Grab some work gloves and join other volunteers to save some of Lake County's natural areas. New volunteers and groups of four or more, please RSVP to Tom Smith, Stewardship Coordinator. More


Special Events
Chocolate, Champagne and Shopping Fundraiser
Friday, Nov. 15, 4:30 - 9 p.m.
1899 W. Winchester Rd., Libertyville
Sip champagne and enjoy delicious chocolates while shopping for gourmet kitchen tools, fair trade gifts, candles, jewelry, and more. All proceeds benefit the Lake County Discovery Museum. More info and tickets here

Seismometer at Ryerson Woods
A seismometer (a sensitive instrument that measures movement in the ground, including earthquakes) was placed underground at Ryerson Woods in the summer of 2011 as part of a nationwide research project, recording earthquakes from around the world.  To see if any special activity was recorded today, click here.

Rainbow Trout Season Opens Saturday, Oct. 19
Anglers are reminded that no trout may be taken until the fall trout season opens on October 19 at 6:30 am.  Most of the trout range in size from three-quarters to one pound. Daily creel limit is five and fishing is free. Trout Season Info
Download a guide to fishing or call at 847-367-6640 to request a free copy. 
Halloween Happenings
Small Discoveries-A Happy Halloween
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 10-11 a.m.
Lake County Discovery Museum
27277 N Forest Preserve Rd., Wauconda
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Halloween Hikes
Oct. 25-26, 6 p.m. with hikes every 30 minutes
Ryerson Woods
21950 N Riverwoods Rd., Riverwoods
60 minute guided group hike along a candlelit path to watch fun nature-themed skits. More  

Trick or Treat Trails
Sunday, Oct. 27, 2-7 p.m.
Greenbelt Cultural Center
1215 Green Bay Rd., North Chicago
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Feel free to contact me at 847.456.6933 or smandel@lakecountyil.gov.

 

It's an honor to serve you. 

Sincerely,


Steven W. Mandel

Lake County Board Member

Lake County Forest Preserve Commissioner

District 11,  Highland Park - Highwood - Deerfield 

 

2157 Saint Johns Avenue

Highland Park, IL 60035

847.456.6933 cell

847.831.0373 home

847.831.0374 fax

smandel@lakecountyil.gov 

stevemandel@comcast.net