Lake County News -- Diane Hewitt, District 2
Enroll Lake County! Shop for Health Care at Gurnee Mills Mall

Members of the Enroll Lake County! team will be on site to help individuals and families shop the Health Insurance Marketplace, learn about their health insurance options available under the Affordable Care Act, and sign people up for health care insurance. 


Entrances E and B, 12- 6 p.m. on each of the following days: Monday, March 3 and 10
Wednesday, March 5 and 12
Thursday, March 6 and 13.   

 

Meet with a navigator on Friday, March 14 & Saturday, March 15, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. for assistance. Walk in appointments available or call ahead at 847.377.4999. Visit the Enroll Lake County! website for details.

Free Tax Filing Programs 
Filing taxes can be difficult. Fortunately there are free programs that can help you navigate this complex process. Check to see if you qualify for these assistance and tax preparation programs before filing your taxes! 
IRS Free File (Free program for Federal taxes)  
IRS VITA Program (Tax preparation by volunteers)  
TCE Program (Tax counseling for the elderly) 

Maple Syrup Walks at the Ryerson Forest Preserve
Saturdays & Sundays
March 1-16, 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Hikes leave every half hour 

The annual tapping of sugar maple trees means spring is on its way to Ryerson Woods in Riverwoods! Register now to take a Maple Syrup Hike with a Lake County Forest Preserve educator, and learn how sap from the sugar maple trees is turned into sweet syrup and then try the final product!

Registration required. Fun for all ages. For details or to register, call 847.968.3321, or register online
February 27, 2014

If you have any comments or concerns, please contact me at: dhewitt@lakecountyil.gov or 847.244.2742.

 

Thank you,

Diane Hewitt

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