Tollway Awards Planning Contract for Route 53/ 120 Bypass
The Illinois Tollway's Finance Administration Operations and Strategic Planning Committees recommended approval of a $4 million contract to continue to plan for the proposed extension of Illinois Route 53/120 in Lake County.
The new contract will develop a detailed engineering concept, evaluate cost estimates, refine traffic and revenue analyses and survey customers' willingness to pay tolls on the proposed extension. The contract also includes services to study the environmental and economic impacts of the project. Work is expected to take 18 months to complete.
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Lake County to hold Community Forums
Lake County is looking for input from residents on their Strategic Plan. Open House from 6:00 - 7:00 pm.Visit informational displays, ask questions, and learn about County services and programs. Community Forum at 7:00 pm. Share your input and participate in interactive exercises. Community Forum Dates Wednesday, February 27
Lake County Permit Facility
500 W. Winchester Road, Libertyville
Antioch Township Multi-Purpose Building
1625 Deep Lake Road, Lake Villa
Trinity International University
Melton Hall (Waybright Center)
2065 Half Day Rd, Deerfield
Lake County Health Department
3010 Grand Avenue, Waukegan
27277 N. Forest Preserve Rd Wauconda
(IL Route 176 & N. Fairfield Rd)
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Save the Date
LCML Lobby Day, April 17
More details to follow.
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March 21 LCML Membership Meeting
SWALCO has launched a new education campaign, "Recycle First. Trash Last." to encourage residents to recycle items from all rooms in their house. It places the priority on recycling first, defining what's left as trash, encouraging residents to view recyclable materials as valuable resources, and making the act of reclaiming them a proactive daily habit. Walter Willis, director of SWALCO will discuss the County's 60 percent recycling plan, implementation success so far and the RecycleFirstTrashLast PR campaign.
- Thursday, March 21
- Heather Ridge Clubhouse
5900 HeatherRidge Dr., Gurnee - 6:30 pm: Hot Buffet
7:00 pm: Program - Cost: $25 for LCML members
$30 nonmembers
To reserve: Call LCML at (847) 270-3126, email lcml@sbcglobal.net or click here for a credit card form. Reservations must be made by March 18. No-shows will be billed if a cancellation is not made.
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Prevailing Wage bill seeks clarification
HB 2364 (Sacia) Prevailing Wage Reforms for Greater Economic Opportunities was introduced recently.
The bill offers several points:- Exempt projects of $25,000 and less and "maintenance" work.
- Exempts work performed for a charitable organization where all or a marjority of wages are donated.
- Exempts projects with private purposes, where the work is done by private contractors and subcontractors and 70% or more of the financing is provided by private sources
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- Allows for civil action against individuals that file false complaints, requires minimal information standards for a complaint to trigger an investigation and provides identity protection for workers.
- Prohibits the use of an initial violation of the Act as a basis for denying a bid.
- Clarifies what is meant by participation in an apprenticeship program.
- Prevailing wage certainty.
For more details click here.
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