The Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center is offering flu and pneumonia vaccinations to the general public. The vaccine is available by appointment only at the Health Department's Immunizations Annex at 2303 Dodge Avenue in Waukegan.

 

The most important step in protecting against the flu is getting an annual flu vaccine. Take everyday preventive steps, such as staying away from sick people and washing your hands to reduce the spread of germs. If you are sick with flu, stay home from work or school to prevent spreading influenza to others.

 

For more information, visit the Lake County Health Department website or call 847.377.8470. 

Lake County is committed to open government and transparency. To learn more about the budget and other important financial information, contracts, open meetings and more, 

visit the Transparency/OpenGov website. Through this portal you can connect quickly and easily to the Lake County Board

agenda, as well as

meeting minutes and a schedule of public meetings. There is also a link on the right-hand side of this newsletter under Quick Links. 

 

The Board meets at 9 a.m. on the second Tuesday of each month.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that an ongoing project to reconstruct the Russell Road interchange with Interstate 94 in Wadsworth require ramp closures entering and exiting the northbound tollway.

 

The entrance ramp to the northbound tollway and the northbound exit to westbound Russell Road will be closed until early November.

 

A detour route will be posted. Northbound tollway traffic will be detoured at the Illinois 173 eastbound exit to northbound Kilbourn Road to access Russell Road. To access the tollway, Russell Road traffic will be detoured westbound to southbound Kilbourn Road, westbound Illinois 173 and northbound U.S. Highway 41.

 

Motorists should anticipate delays and allow extra time for trips through this area. Please obey the speed limit, observe closure signs and remain alert for workers.

 

The Russell Road interchange reconstruction started in July with an anticipated completion date of May 2013. Russell Road over the Tri-State Tollway will remain closed until late December.

 

Walsh Construction Co., of Chicago, is the prime contractor on the $9.9 million project.

Find details on other construction projects in IDOT's District 1 on IDOT's website. For traffic information, visit Lake County PASSAGE.

Residents who are new to Lake County, moved to a new address in Lake County, turned 18 on or before Election Day, or have changed one's name need to register to vote with local deputy registrars by Tuesday, October 9. New registrants must be U.S. citizens, 18 years old on or before the election, residents of the precinct for 30 days immediately prior to Election Day, and must provide two forms of valid identification.  

Registration is available at the County Clerk's office and at most municipal, township and library facilities. To find the nearest registration location, view Official Places of Voter Registration or call the County Clerk's Voter Registration Department at 847.377.2410.

 

Recycle First, Trash Last

 

With more and more things rightfully belonging in your recycling cart, you may have to come up with creative uses for your trashcan. See for yourself: recycle first and trash last what's left. Start by learning what's on the ever-expanding list of what's recyclable here in Lake County.

 

Read more about the new SWALCO campaign at RecycleFirstTrashLast.org.

 

 

The Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center's Animal Care and Control Program is offering two low-cost pet vaccination clinics in September in Deerfield and Round Lake. Each clinic provides a convenient and affordable way for Lake County residents to keep their pets up to date with shots and rabies tags.

 

• September 22, 9 a.m. to noon, Patty Turner Senior Center, 375 Elm St., Deerfield
• September 29, 9 a.m. to noon, Hart Woods, next to the Robert Rolek Community Center, 814 Hart Road, Round Lake
• October 20, 9 a.m. to noon, Beach Park Public Works, 40185 Glendale, Beach Park

 

Fees range from $10 to $65. For more information, visit the Lake County Health Department website.

 

Did you know it can take centuries for rain to replenish a groundwater aquifer? In the past, we've offered tips from the Northwest Water Planning Alliance on saving water by fixing household leaks and irrigating your lawn responsibly. You also can help conserve our groundwater supply by using bathroom fixtures, including shower heads and toilets, with a WaterSense label. For more information, visit the EPA's WaterSense website.

 

Groundwater is not an endless supply. Help use our resource efficiently. View the NWPA flyer.

 

September 22

Lakes Region Historical Society Collector's Show

October 13, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Meeting House, 977 Main Street, Antioch

What do you collect -- watches, dolls, tea cups, wooden shoes, spoons, purses, ladies Civil War items, paper weights? Members and non-members of the Lakes Region Historical Society can reserve a table and show their collections. Advance registration is only $5 per table, which includes one raffle ticket. Deadline for registration is October 10. More info.

 

Election Petition Packets Available

The April 9, 2013 Consolidated Election will include the following Village of Antioch offices: mayor (four-year term of office) and village trustee (three trustees, each for a four-year term of office). Courtesy election petition packets are available at the Village of Antioch, 874 Main Street. The first day to circulate nominating petitions is September 25. The first day to file nominating petitions at the Village of Antioch is December 17 at 8:30 a.m., and the last day to file is December 24 at 5 p.m. The Village of Antioch will be open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday during the petition filing period. More info.

Night Voyageur Paddle

September 22, 6-8 p.m.

Independence Grove Forest Preserve, Libertyville

Ages 9 and older

Paddle a giant canoe while learning about the fur trade in 18th-century Lake County and the lives of the Voyageurs. Info and registration. 

 

Farm Heritage Festival

September 22-23, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Lakewood Forest Preserve, Wauconda

All ages

Come celebrate Lake County's rural roots. The event, co-sponsored by the Lake County Farm Heritage Association, features hundreds of tractors, cars, engines and other farm machinery. Daily highlights include a tractor parade, sheep herding demonstrations, live music, scarecrow making, wagon and barrel train rides and a petting zoo. Info and registration.

 

Dickens: 200 Years of Celebrity

Lake County Discovery Museum, Wauconda

September 29 through February 24, 2013

The legendary Charles Dickens created some of the world's most memorable characters with Ebenezer Scrooge, Oliver Twist, Tiny Tim and scores of others. This exhibition introduces Dickens as the first international celebrity of the modern age. Hundreds of objects and documents from an exclusive private collection, together with a rare collection of first editions of his most famous works, tell the story of how Charles Dickens and his characters became enduring cultural icons. Institutions and organizations worldwide are commemorating this author and social critic by celebrating the bicentenary of Dickens' birthdaythroughout 2012. Details.

 

Old Glory in Barn Wood

September 30, 2-3 p.m.

Lake County Discovery Museum, Wauconda

Ages 18 and older

View renditions of the American flag set in reclaimed barn wood by artist Marie Roth while she recounts the story behind each unique piece. Info and registration.