A large and complicated storm system will hit our area starting late Wednesday night and continue through Friday morning creating hazardous driving conditions, the potential for minor flooding, as well as strong, damaging winds that could lead to scattered power outages. Read News Release

(Stone Fence Farms, Country Club Estates and Deerpath Residents)
This week, Lake County Public Works will temporarily lower the water level in Evergreen Lake in order to install the new sanitary sewer pipe. As a safety precaution, they will install a temporary chain link fence while this work is in progress. Once the sanitary sewer has been installed, the water level in the lake will be returned to normal, the temporary fence will be removed and any necessary restoration of the surrounding area will be completed. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Russell Rietveld at 847.-377.7133 or RRietveld@lakecountyil.gov.
  

 Lake County is working hard to provide services to our residents in several important areas. To learn more about how your tax dollars are used on everything from transportation to sustainability, please review this summary of some of Lake County government's 2013 accomplishments.   

Lake County offers a large variety of internships and job opportunities to qualifying residents and students. Expand your future by finding an opportunity that best suits you. 

Internships Available
Court Related Internships
Department of Transportation Internships
 - Civil Engineering
 - Geographic Information System
Stormwater Management Internships
United Way of Lake County Internship

Job Opportunities
IDOT Job Openings
Job Center Listings
Lake County Forest Preserve Jobs
Lake County Government Jobs
Summer Youth Employment  

Reduced Water Testing Rates Available in March
Is your private well water safe to drink? Get it tested during National Groundwater Awareness Week for a reduced testing rate of $10. More Info
March 3 - 13, 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Lake County Central Permit Facility
500 W. Winchester Rd., Libertyville
 

February is American Heart Month
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women, but the good news is that it's preventable. Making and sustaining one small change a week can help you be on your way to a healthier heart. Don't get discouraged! Here are some heart health tips.

Watch this episode of Healthy Lake County for more healthy news!

Distracted driving has become an epidemic in Illinois. Over 6,000 crashes were caused by some form of driver distraction involving a cellphone from 2008-2012. Thirty of them were fatal. To help prevent this deadly problem, the use of hand-held cellphones while driving on Illinois roads is now illegal, and police are out in full force.  Learn More 

The 19th Judicial Circuit Court and the Affordable Housing Corporation of Lake County recently launched a new mortgage foreclosure mediation program. In this video, the Lake County Recorder of Deeds interviews program representatives for an in depth look at this topic. Homeowners who need copies of their housing or property documents should contact the Recorder's Office or search for recorded documents online. Recorder of Deeds website.  

Lake County's VoterPower website has everything you need for the March 18 Primary Elections. Enter your information and view your voter-specific districts, elected officials, candidates, sample ballot (when available), and early and Election Day voting sites.  

Hawthorn Woods' Inaugural Winter Carnival 
Shake loose from cabin fever!  Attend the Inaugural Winter Carnival and enjoy refreshments, entertainment, music, ice sculpture demonstration, ice skating, snowman building contest, games, sledding, old fashioned wagon rides and an amazing laser light show.  With the warmth of our great Hawthorn Woods Community, this is sure to be a cozy night to the whole family will love. Details

Below the Stairs:  Meet the Kitchen Maid Whose Memoirs Inspired Downton Abbey and Upstairs, Downstairs

Sunday, March 2, 2 p.m.

Loyola at Cuneo Mansion and Gardens

1350 N. Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills 

Historian Leslie Goddard portrays Margaret Powell, a kitchen maid and cook who worked in several stately English homes in the 1920's and whose memoir inspired Downtown Abbey.  Ticket Information

Enjoy adventures in nature, art, fishing, history, and much more. Registration for summer camps is open and classes are filling up! More info

Independence Grove 2014 Beach Passes on Sale
For the first time, unlimited passes to the beach at Independence Grove Forest Preserve are being offered. The pass allows holders unlimited use of the 400-foot sand beach that runs along the south bay of Independence Grove's 115-acre lake. More Info 

Dear Neighbor, 

I hope you find this information helpful.  Please continue to ask questions and suggest topics for the e-newsletter. 

With so much going on at all levels of government, don't hesitate to contact me with your questions and concerns regarding this or other issues.  You can reach me via email or on my cell at (847) 971-0454.  

It is an honor to serve YOU on the County Board and Forest Preserve Board.

Sincerely,

Aaron Lawlor

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