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Lake County News
Linda Pedersen Lake County Board Member and Forest Preserve Commissioner |
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| Linda Pedersen, District 1 Representative | |
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Linda Pedersen
Lake County Board
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Lake County Respite Cooling Centers
Extreme heat is expected over the next few days and many local jurisdictions have opened cooling centers to provide a safe place for residents to get out of the heat. For the list of cooling centers, please visit www.lakecountyil.gov .
This list may change as more centers are opened, so please check this site frequently. (Please note: These centers are not shelters. Food, showers, and beds are not available). | |
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Kids 1st Fair Scheduled for August 3
Lake County parents can take their children to get immunizations, dental screenings, physicals and other health services all in one place, and all in one visit at the Kids 1st Health Fair.
The fair is sponsored by the Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, and United Way of Lake County. It will take place Wednesday, August 3, from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Miguel Juarez Middle School, 201 N. Butrick in Waukegan.
The fair is free for Lake County families who meet specific income guidelines. For example, a family of four with a gross income limit of $41,348 would qualify. State required services provided at the fair include: dental screenings for children in preschool, kindergarten, 2nd and 6th grades, physicals for children in Head Start, kindergarten, 6th and 9th grades, and immunizations for children entering preschool, kindergarten, 6th and 9th grades. In addition to meeting State of Illinois preschool and school health requirements, the fair provides a variety of other health screenings, including lead and hemoglobin. Families can also submit applications to "All Kids", a health insurance program for children. Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science is offering foot and shoe assessments, physical therapy, backpack fittings and nutrition screenings. Upon evidence of completion of all required health services, school age children will receive free books, a new backpack and school supplies (while supplies last).
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County Posts Checks on Website
In an effort to enhance transparency about its budget and expenditures, Lake County government is now posting monthly expense reports that show payments for all goods and services. The reports can be found here .
County Board Chairman David Stolman said, "Lake County continues to use technology to improve transparency and boost taxpayer accountability. Now, the public can easily access our monthly expenditures and see every check that is written. The public can also view our budget, performance information, and financial statements, watch county board meetings and other videos, sign up for news and information from their board member, and much more!"
Lake County's website ranks among the most transparent government websites in America according to Sunshine Review, a non-profit organization dedicated to government transparency. Lake County received a "Sunny Award" in 2011 and 2010 and an "A" transparency grade out of 5,000 government websites. The Sunny Award is based on a "Transparency Checklist" for websites that have information about budgets, meetings, officials, permits and zoning, contracts, lobbying, public records, and taxes. | |
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County Board Chairman to Serve as Co-Chair of Illinois Route 53 Blue Ribbon Advisory Council
More than 100 people attended the Illinois Tollway's "Capital Planning Forum" in Lake County on July 15 and shared comments on the future of Route 53 with Tollway Executive Director Kristi Lafleur. The public can still provide input into the Tollway's 10-year capital plan on its website (www.illinoistollway.com).
The Tollway is considering the Route 53 extension as a priority capital project, and it has created the "Illinois Route 53 Blue Ribbon Advisory Council" to develop a regional consensus on whether to move forward with the project. County Board Chairman David Stolman and George Ranney, President and CEO of Metropolis Strategies and Prairie Holdings Corporation, will co-chair the council and make recommendations to the Tollway Board of Directors within one year. View press release, including the list of members appointed to the advisory council.
"I am excited about co-chairing the Illinois Route 53 Blue Ribbon Advisory Council to study the future of developing an Illinois Route 53 north extension through Lake County," said Advisory Council Co-chair David Stolman, Lake County Board Chairman. "This project will improve our economy, reduce traffic congestion, and improve the quality of life for residents throughout Lake County."
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Affordable Housing Corporation of Lake County
 Looking to buy a home?The Affordable Housing Corporation of Lake County, a nonprofit agency, provides up to $15,000 in 0%-interest loans and grants to help homebuyers offset down payment and closing costs. Our programs also lower your mortgage insurance premiums, making your monthly payment more affordable. AHC also offers education classes and counseling to teach you how to qualify for a loan, navigate the complex home purchase process, and overcome credit and debt struggles. For more information, log onto www.ahclc.org or call 847/263-7478.
Do You Have Home Repair or Home Improvement Needs? Help is available for homeowners with all kinds or repair and improvement needs, including making your home handicap accessible from the Affordable Housing Corporation of Lake County, a nonprofit agency. Financing options include 0%-interest deferred loans as well as amortized loans at 3%-interest. AHC also assists with construction service to insure quality work by reputable contractors at a fair price. For more information, log onto www.ahclc.org or call 847/263-7478.
Are You Behind on Your Mortgage Payments?Education classes are available from the Affordable Housing Corporation of Lake County, a local nonprofit agency. You will learn how the foreclosure process works, your rights and options, how to negotiate with your lender, and how to create the solution that is best for your circumstances. For more information, log onto www.ahclc.org or call 847/263-7478.
Newly Rehabbed Homes for Sale.The Affordable Housing Corporation of Lake County, a nonprofit agency, acquires and improves foreclosures and then resells the homes to eligible buyers. Buyers are guaranteed to purchase a home that is structurally-sound, code-compliant and aesthetically pleasing. Help is also provided with financing and closing costs. Houses are currently available in the Round Lakes area. For more information, log onto www.ahclc.org or call 847/263-7478.
Looking to buy a home or to make home repairs and improvements? The Affordable Housing Corporation, a local nonprofit agency, offers a variety of low-interest loans, grants and education programs that can help. For more information, log onto www.ahclc.org or call 847/263-7478. |
1590 S. Milwaukee Avenue, Suite 412, Libertyville, IL 60048 (T) 847/263-7478 * (F) 847/263-9381 * (W) ahclc.org |
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Lake County Fair - July 26 | |
 The Lake County Fair will run from July 26 through July 31 this year. The fair has no association with Lake County Government, is within the Village of Grayslake and under their jurisdiction.
The location for the fair is on the corner of Peterson Rd. and Midlothian Rd. in Grayslake, IL. Lake County Fair Information
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